Jingili

An assessment of population growth drivers in Jingili reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Jingili's population is approximately 1,909 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 68 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,841. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 1,906 in June 2024 and one validated new address after the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,446 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 54.2% to recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, growth rates by age cohort are applied, as provided by the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population dynamics anticipate an increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, Jingili is expected to gain 180 persons, reflecting a total increase of 9.3% over 17 years, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Jingili according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Jingili has recorded just 1 dwelling approval over the past five years. This indicates a mature, established suburb where available land for new construction is limited. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and means competition may primarily be among existing homes.

Relative to Greater Darwin, Jingili records markedly lower building activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, though building activity has accelerated in recent years. Nationally, this is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints.

Jingili has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 2ndth percentile nationally

No factors impact an area's performance more than changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified zero projects likely to affect this area. Key projects include Social Housing Accelerator Payment (SHAP) for Greater Darwin/Nightcliff, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre, and Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Jingili demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Jingili has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.6%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 1,005 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is 0.5% higher than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.1%. Workforce participation in Jingili is 67.1%, compared to Greater Darwin's 69.7%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training.

However, accommodation & food services are under-represented at 6.2% of Jingili's workforce compared to 8.0% in Greater Darwin. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by the comparison between Census working population and resident population. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, while labour force increased by 1.9%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable at 3.6%. In contrast, Greater Darwin saw employment grow by 1.9% and labour force expand by 1.9%, with a marginal rise in unemployment to 3.2%. State-level data as of 25-Nov-2025 shows NT employment contracted by 1.13% (losing 4,100 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.4%, closely following the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in May-2025, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Jingili's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Jingili SA2 had a high national income level based on latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $62,481 and the average income stood at $72,765. These figures compared to those of Greater Darwin's which were $65,522 and $75,260 respectively. By September 2025, current estimates suggest approximately $69,985 as median income and $81,504 as average income, factoring in a 12.01% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census 2021 data shows Jingili's household, family, and personal incomes ranked highly nationally, between the 82nd and 86th percentiles. Income distribution revealed that 31.4% of residents (599 individuals) earned within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, similar to the broader area where this cohort represented 36.7%. The area's affluence was evident with 37.6% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. Housing expenses accounted for 13.4% of income. Strong earnings placed residents within the 88th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

Jingili is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Jingili, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.8% houses and 2.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Darwin metro had 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Jingili was at 28.3%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (46.8%) or rented (24.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jingili was $2,015, lower than Darwin metro's average of $2,028. The median weekly rent figure in Jingili was recorded at $400, compared to Darwin metro's $350. Nationally, Jingili's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Jingili features high concentrations of group households and family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 77.9% of all households, including 35.5% couples with children, 22.2% couples without children, and 17.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 22.1%, with lone person households at 15.1% and group households comprising 6.1%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Jingili exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 33.8% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the Northern Territory average of 27.3% and the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 20.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 30.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.5% and certificates at 21.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 35.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.0% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 7.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Jingili has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by twenty-four different routes that together facilitate 1,273 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 185 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 181 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 127 weekly trips per individual stop.

Jingili's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Jingili exhibits excellent health outcomes, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups.

Approximately 56% (~1,069 individuals) have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.5% each of the population. A total of 77.1% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, comparable to Greater Darwin's 77.0%. As of 2021, 11.4% (218 individuals) are aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors align with the general population's profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Jingili was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Jingili's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 26.0% born overseas and 21.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Jingili as of 20XX, comprising 39.2% of its population. However, Buddhism had higher representation in Jingili compared to Greater Darwin, with 3.0% versus 4.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (21.1%), Australian (20.6%), and Other (12.3%). Notably, Welsh was overrepresented at 0.9%, while Australian Aboriginal and Greek showed similar representation compared to regional figures.

Jingili's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Jingili's median age is 36, which is slightly higher than Greater Darwin's figure of 34 but lower than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Darwin, Jingili has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (17.8%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.2%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the proportion of Jingili's population in the 5-14 age group has increased from 15.6% to 17.8%, while the 15-24 cohort has grown from 11.7% to 13.2%. Conversely, the 65-74 age group has decreased from 7.7% to 5.7%, and the 35-44 age group has dropped from 17.3% to 16.0%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic shifts in Jingili. The 65-74 age cohort is projected to grow by 50%, adding 53 residents and reaching a total of 162. Conversely, both the 0-4 and 55-64 age groups are expected to have reduced numbers.