Population
+10.6% since 2016.
Darwin City, NT
Darwin City had a population of 7,149 at the 2021 Census (+10.6% since 2016). Median age 33.3. Median weekly household income $2,154. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Darwin City at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Darwin City's population grew by 10.6% to 7,149, faster than Northern Territory as a whole (+1.7%). Its median age of 33.3 is close to the NT average (33.2). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.9%.
76.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NT average of 48.6%. 7.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (99.2%). The 2021 Census counted 2,984 households.
The median household earns $2,154 a week, in line with the NT average of $2,058. Renters pay a median $456 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,745 a month.
51.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NT average of 23.9%. 40.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.2% report no religion, higher than the NT average (43.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Darwin City beside NT and Australia.
| Measure | Darwin City | NT | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,149 | 232,621 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +10.6% | +1.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 33.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | 2,984 | 70,646 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 99.2% | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 76.7% | 48.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 7.5% | 16.2% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,154 | $2,058 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $456 | $326 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,745 | $2,001 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 51.7% | 23.9% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 40.4% | 36.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 47.2% | 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 33.3, against 33.2 for Northern Territory.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Darwin City at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Darwin City
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
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