Located in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area, Wanguri is a close-knit residential community (postcode 0810). It is home to about 1,836 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Wanguri is $628,000, having moved lower by 4.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $410 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Wanguri is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1011, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Wanguri shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($628K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 4.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -4.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.