Wutunugurra is a small, quiet locality in Northern Territory within the Barkly local government area (postcode 0872). With a population of 143, the suburb has a predominantly early-career demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 3.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% 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, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward admin services and education. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, Indian, Australian.
The median weekly rent is $60 (Census 2021).
Wutunugurra is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 552, which is well below the national average of 1,000.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.