Galiwinku (NT)

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According to ABS population updates and new address data validated by Districts after the Census, the local population is calculated at 2,239 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 40 people (1.8%) from the 2,199 people counted in the 2021 Census. Districts calculated this 2,239 estimate by studying the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 8 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With this population level, the density stands at 461 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and capacity for subsequent growth. The primary contributor to recent population gains was natural increase, which accounted for approximately 90.0% of the growth.

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The local workforce displays a balanced mix of white and blue collar jobs, with a strong presence in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is assessed at 25.7% based on Districts statistical aggregations. As of March 2026433 residents are employed. The local unemployment rate is 19.8% higher than the 5.9% recorded in Regional NT, highlighting opportunities for improvement, while participation in the labour force is low at 35.0% compared to 69.9% in Regional NT. Census data indicates that none of the residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

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The ATO postcode data for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the suburb of Galiwinku are slightly above the national average, showing a median of $53,717 and an average of $69,869. This is higher than the Regional NT median of $53,572 and average of $63,776. Adjusting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $58,772 for the median and $76,444 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows individual weekly incomes are low at the 0th percentile ($352 weekly), whereas household incomes are stronger at the 60th percentile. In terms of distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest, containing 44.7% of residents ( people), which aligns with the broader region where of households are in this range. Residents retain of their income after paying for housing, pointing to strong discretionary spending capacity.

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Residential property data from the latest Census shows that the local housing stock is composed of 98.7% houses and 1.3% other dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 75.6% houses and 24.5% other dwellings in Regional NT. Home ownership in the suburb of Galiwinku stands at none, with the remainder of the occupied dwellings being none with a mortgage and 100.0% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was recorded at $997, which is below the Regional NT average, while the median weekly rent was $200, compared to $1,733 and $150 in Regional NT. On a national level, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Galiwinku are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national figure of $375.

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Families make up 90.0% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 48.2%, couples without children at 10.4%, and single parent households at 27.2%. The remaining 10.0% of households are non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 9.4% and group households accounting for 1.0% of the total. The median size of local households is 5.6 people, which is larger than the Regional NT average of 3.1.

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Tertiary attainment in the local area is low, with 7.2% of residents holding a university qualification compared to the national average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted education programs. Among those with university credentials, Bachelor degrees are the most common at 4.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.1% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Vocational education accounts for 23.1% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (3.8%) and certificates (19.3%).

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The local population experiences notable health difficulties, as indicated by mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is relatively high, held by approximately 54% of the population (~1,218 people), which is higher than the 51.6% coverage rate recorded across Regional NT.

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Cultural diversity is higher than average, with 1.9% of the population born outside Australia and 95.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 66.4% of residents. The most notable statistical variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 28.0% of the population, compared to the Regional NT average of 5.2%.

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The median age of 25 years is younger than the Regional NT median of 31 and the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the region, there is a high concentration of residents aged 15 - 24 (19.8% locally vs 12.7% nationally), while the 45 - 54 cohort is under-represented at 8.2%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket grew from 14.6% to 16.9% and the 25 to 34 bracket rose from 15.9% to 17.7%. In contrast, the 15 to 24 group fell from 23.2% to 19.8% and the to group decreased from to . Looking forward to demographic models project that the to age group will grow by , adding residents to total while the to and to age groups are expected to contract.

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Galiwinku currently has an estimated 226 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 103 children aged 0-2 and 68 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 13% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 9% by 2041 (to approximately 247 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 265. Recent growth has been driven by high birth rates observed in the area, with approximately 18.6 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area among the top 20% of areas assessed nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.