Suburb in Coomalie

Lake Bennett, NT

Lake Bennett had a population of 129 at the 2021 Census (+48.3% since 2016). Median age 57.1. Median weekly household income $1,219. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Bennett at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.

In Northern Territory - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Bennett's population grew by 48.3% to 129, faster than Northern Territory as a whole (+1.7%). With a median age of 57.1, it is older than the NT average (33.2). Children under 10 make up 4.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.7%.

8.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NT average of 48.6%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 45 households.

The median household earns $1,219 a week, below the NT average of $2,058.

22.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the NT average of 23.9%. 8.9% use a language other than English at home. 64.4% report no religion, higher than the NT average (43.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Bennett beside NT and Australia.

MeasureLake BennettNTAustralia
Population129232,62125,422,828
Growth since 2016+48.3%+1.7%+8.6%
Median age57.133.238.2
Households4570,6469,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%18.1%14.3%
Renting8.9%48.6%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%16.2%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,219$2,058$1,747
Median rent a week–$326$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$2,001$1,866
Born overseas22.4%23.9%29.3%
Other language at home8.9%36.1%23.6%
No religion64.4%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.

Population

+48.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 642011
  2. 872016
  3. 1292021

Age

Median age 57.1, against 33.2 for Northern Territory.

Lake Bennett Northern Territory
Share of people by age, Lake Bennett and Northern Territory
0–94.7%
10–199.3%
20–297.0%
30–399.3%
40–494.7%
50–5924.8%
60–6924.0%
70–7917.8%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Bennett at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.9%
  2. Australian31.5%
  3. Australian Aboriginal11.2%
  4. Irish10.1%
  5. Scottish6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages5.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.3%
  2. England3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lake Bennett

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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