Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Darwin City NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Darwin City, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Darwin City NT is 7,149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darwin City is $1,236 per week ($64,272 per year). Median rent in Darwin City is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Darwin City has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Darwin City has a population density of 2253.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darwin City is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darwin City is $1,781.

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Darwin City Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darwin City Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,236/wk

$64,272 per year

#359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,781/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Darwin City Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (3,806) Female 46.8% (3,345)

Population Density

2253.0

people per km²

7,149 people · 3.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,403

Family income/wk

Darwin City Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darwin City Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.4% 220 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.6% 439 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darwin City Country of Birth

Australia

76.1%

England

6.4%

India

6.4%

China

4.8%

Indonesia

2.1%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Greece

0.7%

Brazil

0.7%

France

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Darwin City Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

15.8%

Not stated

14.7%

Hinduism

10.9%

Anglican

5.3%

Buddhism

5.1%

Islam

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darwin City Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Darwin City Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

32.0%

Mandarin

19.5%

SAL Tot

12.8%

Other

11.3%

IAL Sinhal

6.7%

Vietnamese

6.6%

Hindi

5.7%

Cantonese

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darwin City Employment

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Employed full-time

63.0% 3,448 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 1,077 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 167 people

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Not in labour force

14.2% 779 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Darwin City Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.7%

Postgraduate Degree

21.2%

Certificate III/IV

17.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Darwin City Occupation

Professionals

30.9%

Managers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Darwin City Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.3%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Engineering

13.7%

Health

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Education

6.4%

Information Technology

5.1%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Architecture & Building

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Darwin City Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darwin City Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darwin City Marital Status

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Married

36.2% 2,365

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Separated

3.1% 205

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Divorced

8.5% 555

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Widowed

1.5% 98

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Never married

50.7% 3,315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darwin City Ancestry

English

22.8%

Other

21.9%

Australian

15.9%

Irish

8.4%

Chinese

7.9%

Scottish

6.3%

Indian

3.3%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Filipino

2.9%

Italian

2.6%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darwin City School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

35.3%

Primary — Government

23.4%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Darwin City Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

1.6% 202

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No need for assistance

98.4% 12,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Darwin City Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.7% 953

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 4,737

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darwin City Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darwin City How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.1%

Walked only

22.9%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bus

3.4%

Bicycle

3.0%

Other

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Darwin City Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

55.0%

2 vehicles

27.4%

3 vehicles

4.6%

4+ vehicles

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Darwin City Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

21.5%

2 bedrooms

43.5%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

2.0%

5 bedrooms

0.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Darwin City Population Mobility

37.4%

moved in the last year

80.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darwin City Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

513

Indigenous residents

12,195

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darwin City Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

340

Asthma

152

Arthritis

105

Diabetes

102

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Darwin City Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darwin City Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.6%

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darwin City Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

6.7% 384

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 26

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Previously served

2.7% 156

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Never served

90.2% 5,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darwin City Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.7% 325

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Did not provide

94.3% 5,343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darwin City Children Ever Born

No children

64.5%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

15.3%

3 children

5.6%

4 children

1.6%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Darwin City When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

144

1991–2000

119

2001–2010

491

2011–2015

812

2016

303

2017

319

2018

276

2019

340

2020

164

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Darwin City Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.7%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

7.1%

30+ hours

3.5%

Did not do domestic work

34.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Darwin City Household Size

1 person

38.4%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darwin City Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,908

Moved from NT

687

Moved — same area (SA2)

438

Moved from NSW

299

Moved from VIC

268

Moved from QLD

252

Moved from overseas

146

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Darwin City Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darwin City Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

3,640

total students

Larrakeyah Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 480 students

1086

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 180 students

1076

ICSEA

Darwin Middle School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students

1065

ICSEA

Stuart Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 492 students

1054

ICSEA

Darwin High School Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students

1050

ICSEA

St John's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students

957

ICSEA

Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students

837

ICSEA

SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Darwin City Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,151/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Darwin City

Your weekly income

≈ $9,321/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,701/wk

Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nhulunbuy

Income: $1,465/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $330/wk

Driver

Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Larapinta (NT)

Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Woodroffe

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

Larrakeyah

Income: $1,297/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $55/wk

Gillen

Income: $1,103/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $50/wk

Nightcliff

Income: $1,203/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

The Gap (NT)

Income: $1,189/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $100/wk

Darwin City vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Muirhead

Pop: 3,689 Income: $1,383/wk Rent: $313/wk

Durack (NT)

Pop: 3,730 Income: $1,275/wk Rent: $500/wk

Nightcliff

Pop: 3,884 Income: $1,203/wk Rent: $350/wk

Larrakeyah

Pop: 3,943 Income: $1,297/wk Rent: $395/wk

Stuart Park

Pop: 4,101 Income: $1,237/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rosebery (NT)

Pop: 4,127 Income: $1,205/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darwin City

What is the population of Darwin City NT?

The population of Darwin City NT is 7,149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2253.0 people per km².Darwin City is ranked #1,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darwin City?

The median personal income in Darwin City NT is $1,236 per week, or $64,272 per year.The median household income is $2,151 per week.Family income is $2,403 per week.Darwin City is ranked #359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darwin City?

Median rent in Darwin City NT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Darwin City ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darwin City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darwin City NT is $1,781. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darwin City?

The median age in Darwin City NT is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darwin City a good suburb to live in?

Darwin City is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 7,149.The median income is $1,236/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70073. All dollar figures in AUD.