Wagaman

Wagaman has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of Nov 2025, AreaSearch estimates Wagaman's population at around 2,055, reflecting a 1.6% increase from the 2021 Census figure of 2,023 people. This estimate is based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. The population density ratio stands at 2,446 persons per square kilometer, placing Wagaman in the upper quartile nationally. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72.0% 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 by this data and post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch applies age cohort growth rates provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future projections indicate a population increase just below the median for Australian statistical areas, with Wagaman expected to expand by 190 persons to reach 2,241 by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 9.2% over 17 years.

Residential dwelling approval activity has been practically non-existent in Wagaman

Wagaman has seen only one residential development approval in 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.

Compared to Greater Darwin, Wagaman has significantly less development activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints.

Wagaman has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely affecting this region. Notable projects are Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, and Northern Suburbs Youth Hub. The following list details those most relevant.

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

Wagaman has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than Greater Darwin's 3.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.6%. As of September 2025, 1,138 residents are employed, but the workforce participation rate is lower at 66.3% compared to Greater Darwin's 69.7%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and accommodation & food. Wagaman specializes in health care & social assistance with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level.

However, public administration & safety has limited presence at 13.2% compared to the regional 19.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between August 2024 and July 2025, employment increased by 1.6%, labour force by 1.5%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Darwin saw employment growth of 1.9% and a marginal rise in unemployment. Statewide, NT employment contracted by 1.13% to November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%. Nationally, employment grew by 0.14% with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wagaman's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2023 indicates that Wagaman has a median income of $51,807 and an average income of $60,335. This is lower than the national averages of $66,956 (median) and $77,199 (average) for Greater Darwin. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.44% from July 2023 to September 2025, the estimated median income in Wagaman would be approximately $56,180, with an average income of around $65,427. According to Census data from 2021, incomes in Wagaman cluster around the 66th percentile nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 37.1% of Wagaman's population (762 individuals), similar to the 36.7% across regional levels. Housing accounts for 14.1% of income in Wagaman, with residents ranking at the 74th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

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

Dwelling structure in Wagaman, as evaluated at the latest Census conducted on 27 June 2016, comprised 80.6% houses and 19.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Darwin metropolitan area's 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wagaman was at 22.4%, similar to the Darwin metro level, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.0% and rented ones at 41.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wagaman was $1,820, lower than the Darwin metro average of $2,028. The median weekly rent figure in Wagaman was recorded at $340, compared to Darwin metro's $350. Nationally, Wagaman's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 76.5% of all households, including 37.8% couples with children, 22.1% couples without children, and 14.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 23.5%, with lone person households at 16.5% and group households comprising 7.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.7.

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

Wagaman trail's educational qualifications meet regional benchmarks with 30.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to SA3 area's 36.1%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 18.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Trade and technical skills are prominent with 29.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificates (21.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 34.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.7% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 8.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Wagaman has seven active public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by twenty-four different routes, offering a total of 1,330 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 166 meters to the nearest stop.

On average, services run 190 times daily across all routes, translating to about 190 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Wagaman shows excellent health outcomes with very low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Approximately 51% (~1,041 people) have private health cover, lower than Greater Darwin's 57.4% and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (4.9%) and diabetes (4.8%), with 79.8% reporting no medical ailments, compared to 77.0% in Greater Darwin.

Wagaman has 13.1% seniors (269 people), who have strong health outcomes similar to the general population's profile.

Wagaman is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wagaman has high cultural diversity, with 46.4% of its population born overseas and 48.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Wagaman, accounting for 47.1% of people. Hinduism is overrepresented in Wagaman compared to Greater Darwin, comprising 8.4% versus 5.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (19.9%), Australian (15.4%), and English (14.5%). Notably, Greek (8.5%) and Filipino (7.2%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Wagaman compared to regional averages of 3.7% and 4.7%, respectively. Spanish ethnicity is also slightly higher at 0.8%.

Wagaman's population is younger than the national pattern

Wagaman's median age at 35 years is comparable to Greater Darwin's average of 34 and marginally lower than Australia's national average of 38. Relative to Greater Darwin, Wagaman has a higher percentage of residents aged 45-54 (13.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (16.4%). According to post-2021 Census data, the 75-84 age group has increased from 3.2% to 4.4% of Wagaman's population while the 0-4 cohort has decreased from 7.3% to 5.2%. Demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Wagaman's age profile by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 45-54 cohort (19%), adding 54 residents to reach 340. The population is anticipated to age further as residents aged 65 and older represent 53% of expected growth. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 0-4 and 5-14 cohorts.