NT · West Daly Council
Nganmarriyanga, 0822
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Nganmarriyanga is a quieter smaller community in West Daly, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 22
- Median household income / week
- $819
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 28.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 596
- Nganmarriyanga SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Nganmarriyanga Health Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5582nd in Australia
- State rank
- 135th in NT
- Peer rank
- #71 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 48%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Nganmarriyanga Health Centrehealthclinic
- Nganmarriyanga SchoolschoolsCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in West Daly Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.