Roper Gulf (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
7,516
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
3.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
13.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
5.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,486
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.9pp above Regional NT; 70+ is 0.8pp below Regional NT.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.7%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Vanuatu.
Housing
8 topics
37.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.7pp below Regional NT.
Income
4 topics
13%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6pp below Regional NT.
Education
2 topics
5.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9pp below Regional NT.
Employment
8 topics
13.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.7pp since 2016.
17.2%
2016
13.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
23
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Roper Gulf (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42