Nightcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of education defines Nightcliff, where the area ranks in the top 10% for job skills and learning. This helps drive a strong overall advantage score of 1,067, which is higher than the national figure. While residents are generally well-off, their actual access to money and resources is lower than in about 60% of similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nightcliff — higher than 71% of areas.
| Nightcliff | 8 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is quite advantaged overall, with a score of 8 out of 10, which is higher than about 80% of all areas. This is largely driven by the exceptional level of education and professional skills found here.
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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,067
Higher than 77% 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.
Nightcliff has grown by 6.2% since 2021, a rate higher than most areas and about the same as the Northern Territory average of 6.6%.
4,343
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is home to 333 businesses, which is a smaller number of enterprises than about 85% of similar areas.
333
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Nightcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021025/nightcliff/topic/economy-advantage
