Wanguri

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

Wanguri's population was approximately 1,866 as of November 2025. This figure indicates an increase of 30 people from the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 1,836. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 1,866 in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,096 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 56.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch applies age cohort growth rates provided by the ABS's Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023 based on 2022 data). Based on projected demographic shifts, above median population growth is anticipated for national statistical areas. Wanguri is expected to grow by 340 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 18.2% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Wanguri is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Wanguri has recorded approximately one residential property approval per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, six homes were approved, with zero approvals so far in FY26. The population decline in recent years suggests that new supply has likely been meeting demand, offering good options for buyers.

The average construction value of new properties is $339,000. This financial year, there have been $350,000 in commercial approvals, indicating a predominantly residential focus compared to Greater Darwin. Wanguri's building activity is 66.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings. However, development activity has increased recently.

Nationally, Wanguri's development activity is also below average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development has solely consisted of detached houses, preserving Wanguri's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 786 people per approval, Wanguri shows a mature, established area. By 2041, Wanguri is expected to grow by 340 residents. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.

Wanguri has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 3rdth percentile nationally

Three projects identified by AreaSearch may impact the area: Edgeview Court Water Main Replacement, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, and Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

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The employment landscape in Wanguri shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Wanguri has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.8%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.2% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 1,040 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to Greater Darwin's 3.1%. Workforce participation in Wanguri is 66.4%, below Greater Darwin's 69.7%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training. Health care & social assistance is particularly strong, with an employment share of 1.2 times the regional level, while public administration & safety is under-represented at 14.3% compared to Greater Darwin's 19.5%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data. In the 12 months prior, Wanguri saw employment increase by 1.2% and labour force rise by 1.3%, leading to a slight unemployment rate increase of 0.1 percentage points. Meanwhile, Greater Darwin experienced employment growth of 1.9%. State-level data from November 25 shows NT employment contracted by 1.13%, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, in line with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts project a 6.6% expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Wanguri's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022 shows median income in Wanguri SA2 was $58,583 and average income was $68,226. This compares to Greater Darwin's median income of $65,522 and average income of $75,260. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.01% from July 2022 to September 2025, estimated current incomes are approximately $65,619 (median) and $76,420 (average). Wanguri's household, family, and personal incomes ranked between the 76th and 89th percentiles nationally in the 2021 Census. The predominant income cohort was 29.7% of locals (554 people) earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly. In Wanguri, 38.0% of households had high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, indicating strong consumer spending. Housing expenses accounted for 13.6% of income. Residents ranked in the 89th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

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

Wanguri's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.1% houses and 8.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Darwin metro's 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wanguri stood at 28.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 40.5% and rented ones at 31.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, above Darwin metro's average of $2,028. Median weekly rent in Wanguri was $410, compared to Darwin metro's $350. Nationally, Wanguri's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 78.3% of all households, consisting of 38.4% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 12.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.7%, with lone person households at 17.6% and group households comprising 4.9% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.7.

Wanguri performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

Wanguri residents aged 15+ with university qualifications stand at 32.3%, surpassing the Northern Territory average of 27.3%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 20.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.3%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Vocational credentials are held by 32.2% of residents, including advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (22.7%).

Educational participation is high, with 34.7% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.8% in primary, 10.2% in secondary, and 6.7% in tertiary education.

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

Wanguri has six active public transport stops, all of which offer bus services. These stops are served by twenty different routes that together facilitate 944 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 191 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 134 trips across all routes, which amounts to approximately 157 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Wanguri is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population across older, at risk cohorts

Wanguri demonstrates above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population, particularly among older, at-risk cohorts. Approximately 54% of Wanguri's total population (~1,002 people) has private health cover, compared to 56.7% across Greater Darwin.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 6.1 and 5.4% of residents respectively. A majority, 74.8%, report being completely free of medical ailments, slightly lower than the 77.0% reported across Greater Darwin. Wanguri has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over, with 15.1% (282 people) compared to 12.3% in Greater Darwin. This age group may require more attention than the broader population.

Wanguri was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wanguri's population showed higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 30.6% born overseas and 30.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Wanguri, comprising 45.4% of its population. Buddhism was slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Darwin, making up 4.5% versus 4.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (20.4%), English (18.6%), and Other (14.8%). Notably, Greek (5.5%) and Filipino (3.7%) populations were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 3.7% and 4.7%, respectively. However, the Australian Aboriginal population was slightly underrepresented at 6.9% versus 7.4%.

Wanguri's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

Wanguri's median age is 39 years, which is considerably higher than Greater Darwin's average of 34 and very close to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Darwin, Wanguri has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (13.1%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.2%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 15-24 has grown from 11.3% to 13.2%, while the 65-74 age group increased from 7.5% to 9.0%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort declined from 15.6% to 13.8%, and the 25-34 age group dropped from 12.6% to 11.2%. Demographic projections suggest Wanguri's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 45-54 cohort is projected to grow by 21%, adding 54 residents to reach a total of 313. Meanwhile, the 0-4 age group is expected to grow by a modest 6% (an increase of 6 people).