Brinkin - Nakara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A shrinking population has marked the recent years for Brinkin - Nakara, where the number of residents fell by 1.8% since 2021. Despite this decline, the area remains quite prosperous with an overall advantage score of 1,052, which is higher than about 72% of similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Brinkin - Nakara — higher than 71% of areas.
| Brinkin - Nakara | 8 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here generally have a strong advantage, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by a high level of education and job skills, which is greater than about 80% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,052
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has dropped to 3,522 people. This decrease of 1.8% is among the lowest for this type of area and sits well below the Northern Territory's growth rate of 6.6%.
3,522
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-1.8%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 358 businesses operating in the area, a count that is smaller than about 83% of similar locations.
358
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Brinkin - Nakara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021013/brinkin-nakara/topic/economy-advantage
