Johnston, NT: suburb profile

The population of Johnston NT is 2,386 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Johnston is $1,179 per week ($61,308 per year). Median rent in Johnston is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Johnston has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Johnston has a population density of 916 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Johnston is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Johnston is $2,400.

Population
2,386
Census 2021
Median income
$1,179/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Johnston vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Johnston is $1,179 a week, 38% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 32nd of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $120 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 28, 5 years younger than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJohnstonTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,179/wk$855/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,254/wk$1,803/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$250/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,950/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age2833 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%13.6% +2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Johnston, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Johnston Population

2,386 residents at the 2021 Census.

Johnston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,179/wk
$61,308 per year
Ranked 471 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Johnston Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,254/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Johnston against your income

About $9,767 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,884/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Johnston Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
956
avg ICSEA score
4,686
total students
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 379 students
1027
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent
Combined · T-12 · 1,117 students
1025
ICSEA
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
ICSEA
Zuccoli Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 537 students
989
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 165 students
983
ICSEA
Bakewell Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 616 students
978
ICSEA
Rosebery Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 349 students
964
ICSEA
Forrest Parade School Government
Primary · T-6 · 118 students
939
ICSEA
Woodroffe Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
842
ICSEA
Gray Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 283 students
808
ICSEA

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

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Johnston Map

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Johnston, Northern Territory: 12.4921°S, 131.0060°E

Johnston Schools (10)

People in Johnston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,154) Female 51.6% (1,231)

Population Density

916
people per km²
2,386 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,455
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
4.4%
India
3.7%
England
1.7%
New Zealand
1.6%
Nepal
1.0%
Indonesia
0.9%
Pakistan
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
2.6%
Tagalog
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Nepali
1.2%
Punjabi
1.1%
Urdu
1.0%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
32.5%
English
26.0%
Australian Aboriginal
11.6%
Scottish
8.1%
Irish
6.7%
Filipino
6.2%
German
4.3%
Chinese
3.5%
Indian
2.5%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.9%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
9.4%
Anglican
4.7%
Hinduism
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Buddhism
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 738
Separated
3.7% 64
Divorced
6.2% 107
Widowed
1.5% 25
Never married
45.6% 782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.0%
Couple: no children
18.5%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
23.0%
4 persons
20.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Johnston

Housing Tenure

Of the 780 occupied private dwellings in Johnston at the 2021 Census, 61.7% were rented, 1.9% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
1.9% 15 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 258 dwellings
Rented
61.7% 481 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
22.1%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
33.6%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Work, income and education in Johnston

Employment

Employed full-time
57.9% 873 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 283 people
Unemployed
3.3% 50 people
Not in labour force
20.0% 301 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.9%
Professionals
21.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Managers
12.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.5%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Health
12.2%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Information Technology
5.1%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Pre-school
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
155
Asthma
70
Arthritis
33
Diabetes
27
Kidney disease
19
Lung condition
19
Heart disease
17
Stroke
11
Cancer
10
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 131
Did not provide
91.6% 1,429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 208
Not a volunteer
86.7% 1,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
8.4% 133
Current ADF: Reserves
0.9% 15
Previously served
2.6% 42
Never served
88.0% 1,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.1%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
11
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
183
2011: 2015
123
2016
54
2017
36
2018
28
2019
29
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

27.5%
moved in the last year
63.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,546
Moved from NT
347
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from QLD
52
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from WA
21
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.0%
Step family: no other children
17.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Johnston

The closest suburb to Johnston is Gunn, 1.4 km away.

Gunn
1.4 km away · income $1,201/wk · rent $480/wk
Bakewell
1.5 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Farrar
1.6 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $455/wk
Zuccoli
2.1 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $550/wk
Rosebery (NT)
2.4 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $420/wk
Gray (NT)
2.6 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnston

What is the population of Johnston NT?

The population of Johnston NT is 2,386 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 916 people per km². Johnston is ranked #2,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Johnston?

The median personal income in Johnston NT is $1,179 per week, or $61,308 per year. The median household income is $2,254 per week. Family income is $2,455 per week. Johnston is ranked #471 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Johnston?

Median rent in Johnston NT is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Johnston ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Johnston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Johnston NT is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Johnston?

The median age in Johnston NT is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Johnston a good suburb to live in?

Johnston is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,386. The median income is $1,179/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 70139. All dollar figures in AUD.