Karama

Karama is a declining suburb in NT with 5,050 residents.

SA2 code: 701021019
State: NT

Population

5,050

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-3.1%

3yr: -1.3% · 10yr: -5.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$293/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,783/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Karama (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -1.3%5yr: -3.1%10yr: -5.2%Total: -4.0%

Population grew from 5,259 to 5,050 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 14.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (77.3%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 77%

Townhouses 18%

1,200 houses276 townhouses76 apartments

Tenure

Owned 19%

Mortgage 42%

Renting 39%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

63 (4.2%)

2 bed

328 (21.7%)

3 bed

788 (52.1%)

4 bed

253 (16.7%)

5 bed

71 (4.7%)

6+ bed

9 (0.6%)

Karama

Population over time — Karama (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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