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Wagaman has an estimated 2,118 residents, up from 2,023 at the 2021 Census — a change of 95 people, or 4.7%. That puts 2,521 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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In the suburb of Wagaman, demographic assessment of ABS updates alongside AreaSearch address validations post-Census places the resident population at approximately 2,118 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 95 people (4.7%) from the 2,023 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from the 2,118 resident estimate calculated by AreaSearch following the ABS ERP release in June 2025 in conjunction with ongoing address tracking. With 2,521 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density ranks within the upper quartile of Australian areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 72.0% of recent population additions.
Population projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022). For unlisted SA2s and post-2032 modeling, age cohort trajectories from the ABS 2023 Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) are applied. On these metrics, the suburb of Wagaman is projected to experience demographic growth slightly below the national median, gaining 184 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates, which denotes an 8.7% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Wagaman have been exceptionally low, totaling just 1 approval across five years. Such numbers characterize an established, fully developed neighborhood with scarce vacant parcels for new construction. For property buyers, this limited pipeline of additions generally underpins asset pricing and directs market demand primarily toward established homes. Wagaman records noticeably subdued development volumes when measured against Greater Darwin. A restricted supply of additions generally bolsters competition and pricing for established residences, even as local building activity has picked up in recent years. Activity also tracks below nationwide benchmarks, indicating a mature housing landscape potentially constrained by land availability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wagaman
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Wagaman. A further 4 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $113 million. 1 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, education & training and health & medical. 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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Community performance is significantly driven by major project investments, planning frameworks, and public works. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 projects anticipated to influence the local area. Notable initiatives in the surrounding district comprise the Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre, the Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, the Casuarina Square Redevelopment, and the Northern Suburbs Youth Hub.
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Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade
Construction of a new three-storey mental health inpatient facility providing acute inpatient beds and a Stabilisation Assessment and Referral Area (SARA). The facility connects to the Emergency Department via an elevated enclosed walkway, with internal fitouts currently progressing toward completion. The project also encompasses upgrades to the Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) to meet modern reprocessing standards and clinical safety requirements.
Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre
A new $26.8 million aquatic and leisure centre in Casuarina, featuring an 8-lane 50m pool, a resort-style lagoon pool, a learn-to-swim pool, wet and dry play areas, a cafe, BBQ facilities, a gymnasium, and a basketball 3-on-3 court. The project was funded by the City of Darwin and the Australian Government.
Northern Suburbs Youth Hub
A purpose-built facility for young people aged 10 to 17 at Leanyer Recreation Park in Darwin's northern suburbs, providing a safe, structured space for after-hours and school holiday programs, mentoring, skill development, and support services. The site was confirmed in early 2026 following community consultation, replacing an earlier proposed location at the former Casuarina Fire Station. The hub will cater for up to 60 young people at a time, with capacity for up to 100 during special events, and will include a flexible air-conditioned activity space, a learning kitchen, breakout and meeting rooms, outdoor activity areas, and a safe drop-off zone.The design and construct tender was awarded in July 2026 to Aspire Design and Construct Pty Ltd. The project is jointly funded by the Northern Territory and Federal Governments.
Leanyer Primary School
The Northern Territory Government is constructing a new classroom building at Leanyer Primary School.
Edgeview Court Water Main Replacement
Construction of approximately 430 metres of replacement DN150 DICL water main in Edgeview Court, Leanyer, including decommissioning and removal of the existing asbestos water main. The works, tendered as T24-1256 by Power and Water Corporation, involved survey and realignment to minimise clashes with services and trees, traffic management, temporary servicing to existing customers, and testing and commissioning of the new main to ensure a reliable water supply to residents.
1,142 residents of Wagaman are employed, from a labour force of 1,187. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,660, about 78% 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 workforce in Wagaman demonstrates strong educational attainment and solid alignment with essential service industries. The area records an unemployment rate of 3.8% alongside estimated 0.9% annual job growth derived from AreaSearch aggregated statistical data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,142, while unemployment sits 0.3% higher than the 3.5% reported for Greater Darwin. Labor force participation is slightly suppressed at 68.7% versus 72.9% across Greater Darwin, and 3.6% of workers reported working from home in Census findings, taking into account prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at that time. Local resident employment is heavily clustered in health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and accommodation & food.
Health care & social assistance represents a key area of industry specialization, holding a concentration 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 13.2% of employment, below the wider regional proportion of 19.5%. The suburb's residential profile generates relatively few jobs within its borders, as evidenced by the disparity between the local working population and resident worker counts. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures across the year to March 2026, employment advanced by 0.9% while the local workforce expanded by 0.8%, maintaining steady unemployment conditions. Over the same timeframe, Greater Darwin experienced employment growth of 0.4% and labor force growth of 0.8%, accompanied by a 0.3 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term labor expectations are informed by Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-by-sector rates vary widely. Aligning these national forecasts to Wagaman's industry profile yields an estimated local employment increase of 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wagaman is $2,083 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $864 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,807 a year against an average of $60,335. 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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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO figures for financial year 2023, personal earnings in Wagaman sit below national standards, recording a median of $51,807 and a mean of $60,335. These earnings trail the Greater Darwin median of $66,956 and mean of $77,199. Factoring in a 9.41% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, prevailing earnings are estimated at $56,682 (median) and $66,013 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places the area's household, family, and individual incomes near the 66th percentile across the country.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 37.1% of local earners (785 individuals), closely matching the regional rate of 36.7%. Residential costs absorb 14.1% of earnings, while overall income levels position residents in the 74th percentile for disposable funds and place the locality in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wagaman had 642 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 2% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,820 a month. Rent absorbs 16.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Wagaman at the time of the latest Census was split between 80.6% separate houses and 19.3% other dwelling types such as apartments and semi-detached units, differing from the Darwin metro distribution of 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 22.4%, significantly outpacing Darwin metro, while remaining properties were mortgaged (36.0%) or tenanted (41.6%). Typical financing and rental costs were comparatively modest: monthly mortgage payments averaged a median of $1,820 against $2,100 across Darwin metro, and weekly median rent was $340 compared to $385 regionally.
These figures also sit below nationwide medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wagaman counted 642 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of the local living arrangements at 76.5%, comprising 37.8% couples with children, 22.1% childless couples, and 14.7% single parents. Non-family households represent the remaining 23.5%, divided into 16.5% solo occupants and 7.4% share households. The typical household size stands at 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average recorded for Greater Darwin.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.1% of adults in Wagaman hold a university qualification, including 18.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 231 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 940 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Wagaman is lower than the broader district, with 30.1% of persons aged 15+ holding a higher education degree versus 36.1% across the SA3 area. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications comprise 18.4%, postgraduate credentials make up 8.7%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.0%. Technical and practical education is strongly represented, as 29.7% of residents aged 15+ possess vocational qualifications, including 21.4% with certificates and 8.3% with advanced diplomas. A significant share of the population is engaged in study, with 34.1% of residents enrolled in formal education programs. Broken down by tier, 10.7% attend primary school, 8.3% are in secondary schooling, and 8.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wagaman reaches 6 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit coverage in Wagaman features 6 active transport stops providing bus connectivity across 20 distinct routes, generating 1,102 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is very convenient, with an average distance of 190 meters from households to the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential setting, commuting is largely outbound, dominated by private vehicle travel at 85%, while bus transit and walking each represent 5%. Private vehicle access stands at an average of 1.4 vehicles per household. Additionally, 3.6% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census under potential pandemic-related conditions.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 157 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 183 weekly trips at each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.8% of residents in Wagaman report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Community wellness in Wagaman compares favorably against broader averages according to AreaSearch indices for chronic illness and mortality, showing modest illness rates across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively restrained at approximately 51% of residents (~1,073 people), trailing the Greater Darwin benchmark of 57.8% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Arthritis and diabetes represent the primary medical diagnoses among residents, affecting 4.9 and 4.8% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 79.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Darwin share of 77.1%.
The working-age cohort demonstrates strong baseline health with low chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.6% of the population (288 people), higher than the 10.7% seen across Greater Darwin, with older residents displaying health ratings that exceed national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.4% of Wagaman residents were born overseas and 48.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (15.4%) and English (14.5%). 7.5% 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 diversity is pronounced in Wagaman, where 46.4% of residents were born overseas and 48.0% converse in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious group, representing 47.1% of the community. Hinduism demonstrates the most significant concentration above regional benchmarks, accounting for 8.4% of local residents compared to 4.2% across Greater Darwin. Regarding parental origins, the primary ancestries in Wagaman are Other at 19.9% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 13.1%), Australian at 15.4% (trailing the 22.6% regional average), and English at 14.5% (below the 21.7% regional rate).
Specific communities show distinct representation patterns compared to the wider region, notably Greek backgrounds at 8.5% (versus 2.3% regionally), Filipino at 7.2% (versus 3.8%), and Spanish at 0.8% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wagaman is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 29.7% 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 age distribution in Wagaman aligns closely with Greater Darwin, with every broad demographic segment remaining within 3.3 percentage points of regional benchmarks. AreaSearch evaluates the median age at 35 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 1 year older than Greater Darwin's median of 34 from the same period. The proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 11.7% at the Census to an estimated 13.6%. Looking toward 2041, senior age brackets are forecast to represent the main source of expansion, increasing by 111 residents (39%) to reach 399, whereas younger cohorts and children are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wagaman
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 (2,023 at the 2021 Census → 2,118 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 (SAL70277). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.