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Humpty Doo NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Humpty Doo NT is 4,313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Humpty Doo is $1,080 per week ($56,160 per year). Median rent in Humpty Doo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Humpty Doo has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Humpty Doo has a population density of 60.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Humpty Doo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Humpty Doo is $2,206.

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Humpty Doo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Humpty Doo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,080/wk

$56,160 per year

#789 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,206/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Humpty Doo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (2,273) Female 47.3% (2,044)

Population Density

60.2

people per km²

4,313 people · 71.6 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,682

Family income/wk

Humpty Doo 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)

Humpty Doo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.9% 317 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

71.1% 778 dwellings

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

Humpty Doo Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

3.4%

Germany

0.4%

Cambodia

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

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

Humpty Doo Religion

No Religion

53.4%

Catholic

18.6%

Not stated

11.0%

Anglican

9.1%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Humpty Doo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Humpty Doo Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.7%

Mandarin

13.5%

SAL Tot

12.2%

German

10.8%

Thai

9.5%

Vietnamese

8.1%

SAL Filipin

8.1%

Australian Indigenous

6.8%

French

5.4%

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

Humpty Doo Employment

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Employed full-time

52.3% 1,511 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 563 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 87 people

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Not in labour force

25.3% 730 people

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

Humpty Doo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Humpty Doo Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Professionals

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Labourers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Humpty Doo Field of Study

Engineering

29.5%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

8.8%

Education

8.4%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Humpty Doo Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Humpty Doo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Humpty Doo Marital Status

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Married

43.3% 1,477

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Separated

3.9% 134

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Divorced

9.2% 313

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Widowed

3.2% 108

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Never married

40.5% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Humpty Doo Ancestry

Australian

33.2%

English

28.7%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

German

4.1%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Humpty Doo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Pre-school

8.8%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

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

Humpty Doo Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.0% 312

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No need for assistance

96.0% 7,467

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

Humpty Doo Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.2% 530

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 2,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Humpty Doo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Humpty Doo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.5%

Other

1.3%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Humpty Doo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

19.5%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

22.9%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Humpty Doo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Humpty Doo Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Humpty Doo Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

690

Indigenous residents

7,157

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Humpty Doo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

256

Arthritis

137

Asthma

134

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Humpty Doo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Humpty Doo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Humpty Doo Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 21

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

5.3% 163

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Never served

93.7% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Humpty Doo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 327

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Did not provide

89.3% 2,724

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Humpty Doo Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Humpty Doo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

112

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Humpty Doo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Humpty Doo Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Humpty Doo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,414

Moved from NT

272

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Humpty Doo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Humpty Doo Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

1,518

total students

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 107 students

979

ICSEA

Taminmin College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,049 students

937

ICSEA

Humpty Doo Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 362 students

924

ICSEA

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

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Humpty Doo Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,401/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Humpty Doo

Your weekly income

≈ $10,404/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $2,001/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Humpty Doo

What is the population of Humpty Doo NT?

The population of Humpty Doo NT is 4,313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.2 people per km².Humpty Doo is ranked #1,790 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Humpty Doo?

The median personal income in Humpty Doo NT is $1,080 per week, or $56,160 per year.The median household income is $2,401 per week.Family income is $2,682 per week.Humpty Doo is ranked #789 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Humpty Doo?

Median rent in Humpty Doo NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Humpty Doo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Humpty Doo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Humpty Doo NT is $2,206. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Humpty Doo?

The median age in Humpty Doo NT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Humpty Doo a good suburb to live in?

Humpty Doo is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,313.The median income is $1,080/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 70132. All dollar figures in AUD.