Wulagi

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

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Wulagi is around 2,687 people. This reflects a growth of 177 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,510. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's examination of the latest ERP data release by ABS (June 2024) and address validation since the Census date. This level of population results in a 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 census is within 0.5 percentage points of the SA3 area (7.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 52.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, primarily driving growth in the suburb.

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 post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch applies growth rates by age cohort to each area, based on ABS' latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends project an above median growth for the suburb, with an expected increase of 434 persons to 2041, reflecting a total gain of 16.1% over the 17-year period.

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

Development activity data is being compiled for this area.

Relative to Greater Darwin, Wulagi records markedly lower building activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. This activity is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints.

Wulagi has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 8thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. Two projects identified by AreaSearch are likely to influence this region. Key projects include Northern Suburbs Youth Hub, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, Leanyer Primary School, and Berrimah North Area Plan. The following details those expected to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Wulagi exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Wulagi has a skilled workforce with notable representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 3.3% as of June 2025, which is 0.2% higher than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.0%.

The area experienced an estimated employment growth of 3.3% over the past year. Employment among residents is concentrated in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Notably, education & training has a significant presence with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, accommodation & food services have a limited presence at 5.4% compared to the regional average of 8.0%.

The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the past year, from June 2024 to June 2025, employment increased by 3.3%, while the labour force grew by 3.0%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Darwin experienced employment growth of 2.9% with marginal labour force growth and a slight drop in unemployment rate during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 offer insights into potential future demand within Wulagi. These projections suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Wulagi's employment mix, local employment is estimated to increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Wulagi's median income among taxpayers is $67,033, with an average of $74,729. This is higher than the national average and compares to Greater Darwin's median of $65,522 and average of $75,260. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.01% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Wulagi would be approximately $75,084 (median) and $83,704 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family and personal incomes in Wulagi rank highly nationally, between the 82nd and 85th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 38.8% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, reflecting a pattern seen in the broader area where 36.7% fall within this range. Notably, 34.2% of residents earn above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout Wulagi. Housing expenses account for 14.9% of income, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile with residents having disposable incomes within the 85th percentile nationally.

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

In Wulagi, as per the latest Census, 98.2% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 1.8% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. This differs from Darwin metro's dwelling structure which was 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wulagi stood at 22.7%, with mortgaged properties 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 in Wulagi was $425, higher than Darwin metro's $350 but still below the national average rent of $375. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Wulagi 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% that are couples with children, 24.5% that are couples without children, and 17.2% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.6%, with lone person households at 13.4% and group households comprising 3.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is 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; specifically, 26.2% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees compared to the SA3 area's 36.1%. This disparity indicates potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 38.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications; advanced diplomas comprise 11.5% while certificates account for 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. Wulagi Primary School serves the area with an enrollment of 153 students as of a recent report; it focuses exclusively on primary education while secondary options are available nearby. Local school capacity is limited at 5.7 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 16.9, causing many families to travel for schooling.

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

Wulagi has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by thirty-four different routes, resulting in a total of 1,902 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 148 meters, indicating excellent transport accessibility.

Each route makes an average of 271 daily trips, equating to approximately 190 weekly trips per individual 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 in Wulagi, particularly for younger age groups with low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 56% (~1,512 people) have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (5.6%) and arthritis (5.4%). A total of 77.9% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.0% in Greater Darwin. Wulagi has 11.7% (314 people) aged 65 years and over. Health outcomes for seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Wulagi 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

Wulagi's population, born overseas, stood at 25.0%, higher than most local markets. 21.5% spoke a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, with 47.1%.

Buddhism, at 4.0%, was slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Darwin's 4.1%. Ancestry-wise, Australian (25.2%) and English (18.4%) were top, both higher than regional averages of 19.4% and 16.7% respectively. Other ancestry stood at 14.8%. Notably, Australian Aboriginal (10.1%), Filipino (3.4%), and Maori (0.9%) groups were overrepresented in Wulagi compared to regional figures of 7.4%, 4.7%, and 0.5% respectively.

Wulagi's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Wulagi has a median age of 36, which is slightly higher than Greater Darwin's figure of 34 but lower than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Darwin, Wulagi has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (17.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.3%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the latest data, Wulagi's population has seen an increase in the 15 to 24 age group from 11.3% to 12.9%, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 3.0% to 4.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 15.6% to 14.4%. Population forecasts for Wulagi in 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 23%, adding 87 residents and reaching a total of 474. Meanwhile, the 85+ age group is forecasted to remain unchanged with no growth (0 people).