Suburb in Barkly

Costello, NT

Costello had a population of 23 at the 2021 Census (+91.7% since 2016). Median age 20.9. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Costello at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.

In Northern Territory - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Costello's population grew by 91.7% to 23, faster than Northern Territory as a whole (+1.7%). With a median age of 20.9, it is younger than the NT average (33.2). Children under 10 make up 26.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NT average of 23.9%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 69.6% report no religion, higher than the NT average (43.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Costello beside NT and Australia.

MeasureCostelloNTAustralia
Population23232,62125,422,828
Growth since 2016+91.7%+1.7%+8.6%
Median age20.933.238.2
Households–70,6469,275,123
Flats and apartments–18.1%14.3%
Renting–48.6%31.1%
Owned outright–16.2%31.4%
Median household income a week–$2,058$1,747
Median rent a week–$326$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,001$1,866
Born overseas0.0%23.9%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%36.1%23.6%
No religion69.6%43.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+91.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 122016
  3. 232021

Age

Median age 20.9, against 33.2 for Northern Territory.

Costello Northern Territory
Share of people by age, Costello and Northern Territory
0–926.1%
10–1926.1%
20–2930.4%
30–3926.1%
40–4917.4%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Costello at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.5%
  2. Scottish30.4%
  3. Australian21.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Costello

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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