Wulagi

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

Wulagi's population, as of November 2025, is approximately 2,687 people. This figure represents an increase of 177 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,510. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 2,687 in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,132 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Wulagi's growth rate of 7.1% since the census is within 0.5 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth (7.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 51.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch applies growth rates by age cohort to each area, as provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Considering these projected demographic shifts, an above median population growth is expected across statistical areas nationally. Wulagi is projected to increase by 434 persons to reach a total of 3,121 people by 2041, reflecting a 16.1% increase over the 17-year period based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

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

Wulagi has not had any residential development approvals in the past five years. This indicates that the area is largely built out with minimal vacant land available for new developments. Established areas like Wulagi often experience steady demand for existing properties due to limited new-build alternatives.

Compared to Greater Darwin, Wulagi shows significantly reduced construction activity. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes in such areas. Nationally, this activity is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and suggesting possible planning constraints may be in place.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. Two projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely influencing the area. Key projects are Northern Suburbs Youth Hub, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, Leanyer Primary School, and Berrimah North Area Plan. Projects of most relevance are detailed below.

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Employment performance in Wulagi has been broadly consistent with national averages

Wulagi's unemployment rate was 3.5% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8%. As of September 2025, 1,439 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, slightly higher than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.1%.

Workforce participation was at 66.9%, lower than Greater Darwin's 69.7%. Key employment sectors included public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training, with a particularly strong specialization in the latter (1.3 times the regional level). Conversely, accommodation & food services had lower representation (5.4% vs regional average of 8.0%). Over the past year, employment increased by 1.8%, while labour force grew by 1.8%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged.

In comparison, Greater Darwin saw employment grow by 1.9%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. State-level data from November 25 showed NT employment contracted by 1.13% (losing 4,100 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.4%. National employment forecasts suggested growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wulagi's employment mix indicated local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Wulagi SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $67,033 and an average income of $74,729. Nationally, these figures are high compared to the Greater Darwin levels of $65,522 and $75,260 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.01% since financial year 2022, current estimates for median income in Wulagi would be approximately $75,084 by September 2025, with average income estimated at around $83,704 during the same period. The 2021 Census ranks household, family and personal incomes in Wulagi between the 82nd and 84th percentiles nationally. In terms of earnings profile, 38.8% (1,042 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, reflecting regional patterns where 36.7% occupy this range. High earners constitute a substantial proportion at 34.2%, indicating strong economic capacity in the locality. Housing accounts for 14.9% of income, with residents ranking highly for disposable income at the 85th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking placing it in the 5th decile.

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

Wulagi's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.2% houses and 1.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Darwin metro's figures of 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wulagi stood at 22.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.5% and rented ones at 28.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, lower than Darwin metro's average of $2,028. The median weekly rent figure for Wulagi was $425, higher than Darwin metro's $350 but below the national average of $375. Nationally, Wulagi's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 compared to Australia's average of $1,863.

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

Family households account for 82.4% of all households, including 39.3% couples with children, 24.5% couples without children, and 17.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 17.6%, with lone person households at 13.4% and group households comprising 3.6%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Wulagi fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

Wulagi's educational qualifications lag behind regional benchmarks; 26.2% of its residents aged 15 and above have university degrees compared to the SA3 area's 36.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 17.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 38.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding them; advanced diplomas account for 11.5% while certificates make up 26.6%. Educational participation is high at 37.7%, including 14.8% in primary education, 11.2% in secondary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 37.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.8% in primary education, 11.2% in secondary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis indicates ten active public transport stops in Wulagi, operated by a mix of bus services. These stops are served by thirty-four individual routes, collectively facilitating 1902 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically residing 148 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 271 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 190 weekly trips per stop.

Wulagi's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Wulagi, particularly for younger cohorts with a low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 56% (~1,518 individuals) have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 5.6 and 5.4% of residents respectively. 77.9% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.0% in Greater Darwin. Wulagi has 11.8% (316 individuals) aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

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

Wulagi's population showed high cultural diversity, with 25.0% born overseas and 21.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Wulagi, accounting for 47.1%. Notably, Buddhism was slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Darwin, comprising 4.0% of Wulagi's population.

In terms of ancestry, Australians made up 25.2%, which was higher than the regional average of 19.4%. The second and third most represented groups were English at 18.4% and Other at 14.8%. Some ethnic groups were notably divergent in their representation: Australian Aboriginal at 10.1% (vs regional 7.4%), Filipino at 3.4% (vs 4.7%), and Maori at 0.9% (vs 0.5%).

Wulagi's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Wulagi's median age is 36, which is slightly higher than Greater Darwin's figure of 34 but lower than Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Darwin, Wulagi has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 at 17.6%, but fewer residents aged 25-34 at 11.3%. This 5-14 concentration is notably above the national average of 12.2%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 15 to 24 has grown from 11.3% to 12.9%, while those aged 75 to 84 increased from 3.0% to 4.5%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 15.6% to 14.4%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic shifts in Wulagi. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 23%, adding 87 residents to reach a total of 475. Meanwhile, the 85+ cohort shows no projected growth (0 people added).