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Maningrida has an estimated 2,518 residents. That puts 228 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Drawing upon the ABS broader regional updates alongside validated post-Census addresses by AreaSearch, the suburb of Maningrida has an estimated population of approximately 2,518 as of Aug 2026. This indicates no change in resident count (no percentage increase) compared with the 2021 Census tally of 2,518 individuals. This stable count corresponds to the resident tally of 2,518 calculated by AreaSearch using post-Census address monitoring and the ABS release of ERP figures in June 2025. With a density of 227 persons per square kilometer, the community retains substantial open space per resident, offering capacity for future development.
Interstate migration served as the primary growth contributor, representing around 51.0% of recent population additions, with natural increases and overseas migration also positively contributing. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. For unmapped locations and projections beyond 2032, age-cohort growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (derived from 2022 data) are utilised. Given demographic forecasts, the suburb of Maningrida is anticipated to expand slightly below the typical rate for Australian regional areas, adding 194 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 figures, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 7.7% over 16 years.
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Residential construction across Maningrida is exceptionally quiet, generating fewer than 1 approvals annually on average (demonstrating minimal total approvals across five years). This subdued rate of construction stems from the location's rural setting, wherein building activity responds primarily to targeted local housing requirements rather than broad market interest. Consequently, annual variations and comparative trends fluctuate markedly based on isolated building initiatives. In relation to the Rest of NT, Maningrida records substantially subdued construction volumes. Furthermore, building activity in the locality tracks well beneath wider Australian standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Maningrida
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Maningrida, worth an estimated $104 million. 3 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic developments, capital works, and planning frameworks exert a critical influence on regional performance. AreaSearch has registered no projects that are expected to directly impact the local district. Major regional initiatives encompass the Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink), Northern Territory Freight Rail And Logistics Capacity Improvements, Network Optimisation Program - Rail, and Coastal Hazards Adaptation Strategy, with key pertinent schemes detailed below.
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Gunyangara (Gove Port) Tourism Precinct
A $9.3 million upgrade of marine and land tourism infrastructure at Inverell Bay, Gunyangara, near Nhulunbuy, to support tourism and marine industry growth in East Arnhem as the region diversifies away from mining. Works delivered over three packages included a new 100 metre extended rock groyne, careening facilities for vessel maintenance, a 60 metre detachable floating pontoon, a washdown bay, sealed car park and lighting upgrades, a new entry structure, toilet facilities, and shade and seating at Gove Boat Club.Early works were completed in 2022, with the main $6.9 million construction package running from September 2024 to August 2025. The project achieved 28 percent Aboriginal employment and was officially opened in December 2025. Gove Boat Club now operates the facilities in collaboration with the Ngarrariyal Aboriginal Corporation and Gumatj Corporation.
Bunggulwuy Close Housing Development
A landmark $7 million community-led housing initiative to deliver 11 new two-bedroom units (four duplexes and a triplex) in Nhulunbuy. The homes are designed to meet long-term accommodation needs for essential service providers like St John NT and Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, and the project includes a strong commitment to Aboriginal employment and training opportunities, supporting the post-mining economic transition of the region.
Nhulunbuy Master Plan
A strategic roadmap guiding the redevelopment and renewal of Nhulunbuy as it transitions from a mining town to a sustainable regional hub. The plan translates the Yolngu Traditional Owners' Vision into a framework for future land tenure, essential services, and infrastructure, ensuring long-term liveability post-2029 mine closure.
Supporting Growth in Katherine East (Katherine East Residential Estate)
NT Government and Australian Government enabling infrastructure project delivering serviced flood-free land in Katherine East. Stage 1 works including Corymbia Drive, earthworks, roads, stormwater, sewer and electrical infrastructure have been completed. Budget 2024 provided a further AUD16 million for a sewer pump station, sewer network and additional subdivision works to support the future release of more than 350 residential lots together with neighbourhood retail, commercial and community uses.
Katherine Logistics and Agribusiness Hub
A large-scale intermodal logistics and agribusiness hub adjacent to the Darwin-Tarcoola rail corridor and Stuart Highway in Katherine East. The hub is designed to service the storage, processing and freight needs of agriculture, horticulture, resources and defence industries across the Big Rivers region and northern Australia. The NT Government and Australian Government have committed $63.2 million combined, with the 2024 NT Budget allocating a further $30 million for continuing headworks and subdivision works. Critical water supply infrastructure is under construction through a joint NT Connections package with the National Water Grid Authority, with completion expected mid-2026.Full hub construction is targeted for completion Q4 2026.
Tindal Village
A workstay village with 200 en-suited rooms and amenities, located near Tindal RAAF Base to accommodate workforces for various projects in the area.
452 residents of Maningrida are employed, from a labour force of 596. Unemployment sits at 24.2%, with participation at 30.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 8.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,222, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool features an even distribution across white and blue collar occupations with solid representation in community services, alongside a 24.2% unemployment rate according to AreaSearch's consolidated data. As of March 2026452 local residents are employed, yet joblessness sits 18.3% higher than the Regional NT benchmark of 5.9%, and participation remains subdued at 30.1% versus 69.8% across Regional NT. Census findings indicated that merely 1.1% of workers operated from home, though pandemic measures may have influenced this outcome. The primary employment sectors for local workers comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.
Health care & social assistance exhibits strong concentration locally, running at 2.0 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for only 10.4% of the local workforce relative to 17.9% throughout Regional NT. Given the disparity between Census working counts and local resident numbers, the area functions mostly as a residential base with limited internal employment. AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS and SALM figures show that over a 12-month interval, a 9.7% decline in the workforce coupled with a 13.1% reduction in total jobs pushed the jobless rate up by 2.9 percentage points. Conversely, Regional NT experienced a 2.8% increase in jobs, a 2.7% workforce increase, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 give broader context to future local demand. Applying nationwide five- and ten-year sectoral expectations of 6.6% and 13.7% growth to the area's specific industry distribution suggests potential local employment increases of 8.2% across five years and 16.9% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighted model without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maningrida is $1,449 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $256 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,888 a year against an average of $55,915. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on consolidated postcode tax records published by the ATO for financial year 2023, the suburb of Maningrida registered a median taxpayer income of $41,888 and an average of $55,915. These figures track below national results and trail the Regional NT medians of $53,572 and $63,776. Adjusting for a 9.41% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $45,830 for median income and $61,177 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal earnings in the lowest tier ($256 per week), whereas household income reached the 32nd percentile.
Among income tiers, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket accounts for 38.8% of workers (976 people), closely aligning with metropolitan levels of 33.6%. While residents preserve 93.9% of income after accommodation outlays, overall disposable funds place in the 43rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maningrida had 394 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 0% are owned with a mortgage, 99% rented and 1% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $90 a week. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show Maningrida's housing stock consisted of 93.7% separate houses alongside 6.3% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and other structures), compared with 75.6% houses and 24.5% alternate configurations in Regional NT. Outright home ownership stood at 0.9%, trailing the broader regional standard, with all other residences either held under mortgage (none were mortgaged) or occupied as rentals (99.1%). Median monthly home loan outlays registered at nothing, while typical weekly rent stood at $90, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,733 and $150. Across Australia, national benchmarks are significantly higher, averaging $1,863 for home loan payments and $375 for weekly rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maningrida counted 394 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 5.2 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 12% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 87.1% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 50.3%, single parent homes at 18.8%, and couples without children at 11.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 12.9%, comprising 10.2% single-occupant dwellings and 3.0% shared residences. The typical household size stands at 5.2 people, exceeding the 3.1 average across Regional NT.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
6.8% of adults in Maningrida hold a university qualification, including 4.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 98% of areas nationally. A further 18.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 573 enrolment places. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment reveals significant gaps, with higher education completions at 6.8%, well below the 30.4% country-wide benchmark. This disparity presents opportunities for focused learning programs. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 4.5%, postgraduate credentials account for 1.6%, and graduate diplomas comprise 0.7%. Vocational education encompasses 20.4% of qualifications for persons aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 2.2% and certificates at 18.2%. Formal study engagement is substantial, involving 26.4% of the population. Specifically, 13.9% attend primary school, 8.4% are enrolled in high school, and 0.7% are engaged in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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75.7% of residents in Maningrida report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 16.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators highlight significant community needs in Maningrida across chronic disease prevalence and mortality rates, with conditions apparent across youth and senior groups alike, while private medical coverage remains limited to approximately 49% of residents (~1,233 people). In comparison, coverage reaches 51.6% across Regional NT and 55.7% nationwide. Heart disease and asthma represent the leading health issues, diagnosed in 9.7 and 6.2% of the population respectively, whereas 75.7% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 78.4% in Regional NT. Working-age wellness aligns generally with normal parameters. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 3.6% of the population (90 people), below the Regional NT benchmark of 8.5%, though health considerations within this senior demographic exhibit elevated national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Maningrida is largely Australian-born, at 97.6% of residents, with 93.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Australian Aboriginal is the largest reported ancestry, at 89.0% of residents. 89.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show notable diversity in Maningrida, where 2.4% of individuals were born overseas and 93.0% communicate in a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 71.9% of the population. Furthermore, religious affiliations categorized as Other make up 18.2% of the community, markedly outpacing the Regional NT proportion of 5.2%. Looking at parental birthplace and ancestry, the three largest backgrounds in Maningrida are Australian Aboriginal at 89.0% (surpassing the regional figure of 43.6%), English at 3.0% (trailing the regional level of 14.3%), and Australian at 2.7% (below the regional benchmark of 14.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maningrida is 27, younger than 99% of areas nationally. 39.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The community's age structure shows an under-representation of older residents relative to Regional NT. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 39.2% of the local population versus 35.2% in Regional NT, while seniors (65+) make up just 3.6% compared to 8.5% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 27 since the 2021 Census, sitting 4 years below the Regional NT median of 31 and younger than the Australian median of 38. The share of children and young adults has decreased from 44.4% at the Census to 39.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that residents aged 45 - 64 will drive expansion by adding 160 individuals (34%) to total 636, while the 65+ cohort will record the fastest percentage gain, climbing 43% to 130 as the youth cohort contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maningrida
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,518 at the 2021 Census → 2,518 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL70172). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.