Population
+1.6% since 2016.
Northern Territory
Northern Territory had a population of 232,605 at the 2021 Census (+1.6% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $2,061. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Northern Territory at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australia.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Northern Territory's population grew by 1.6% to 232,605, slower than Australia as a whole (+8.6%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the national average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.3%.
48.6% of households rent, a larger share than the national average of 31.1%. 16.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 18.1% of homes (14.3% across Australia). The 2021 Census counted 70,660 households.
The median household earns $2,061 a week, above the national average of $1,746. Renters pay a median $325 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.
23.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the national average of 29.3%. 36.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.9% report no religion, close to the national average (41.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Northern Territory beside Australia.
| Measure | Northern Territory | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 232,605 | 25,422,788 |
| Growth since 2016 | +1.6% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.0 |
| Households | 70,660 | 9,275,217 |
| Flats and apartments | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 48.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 16.2% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,061 | $1,746 |
| Median rent a week | $325 | $375 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,000 | $1,863 |
| Born overseas | 23.9% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 36.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 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.
Age
Median age 33.0, against 38.0 for Australia.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Northern Territory at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Northern Territory
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
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