Maningrida
NTManingrida is a growing suburb in NT with 2,518 residents.
- SAL code
- 70172
- SA2
- 702031061
- Population
- 2,518
- LGA
- West Arnhem
Maningrida, NT had 2,518 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 0.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 99.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.9% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,518
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.4%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +16.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,449/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?15.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for NT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for NT
Dwelling approvals
?0
West Arnhem · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for NT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for NT
Safety & Crime
2026 Q2Reported incidents from NT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — West Arnhem (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maningrida suburb alone is ~2,518 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,446 to 6,377 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Education / NR Maps.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 9.1%Almost entirely detached houses (94.9%), rental-heavy (99.1% renting), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics — NT Planning Scheme 2020.