Population
+2.2% since 2016.
Greater Darwin, NT
Greater Darwin had a population of 139,879 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 34.1. Median weekly household income $2,224. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Greater Darwin at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Greater Darwin's population grew by 2.2% to 139,879, in step with Northern Territory as a whole (+1.7%). Its median age of 34.1 is close to the NT average (33.2). Children under 10 make up 13.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.9%.
44.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NT average of 48.6%. 17.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Northern Territory overall: 25.0% of homes, against 18.1%. The 2021 Census counted 47,350 households.
The median household earns $2,224 a week, above the NT average of $2,058. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,126 a month.
30.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NT average of 23.9%. 26.1% use a language other than English at home. 47.3% report no religion, higher than the NT average (43.9%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Greater Darwin beside NT and Australia.
| Measure | Greater Darwin | NT | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,879 | 232,621 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +2.2% | +1.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 34.1 | 33.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | 47,350 | 70,646 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 25.0% | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 44.5% | 48.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 17.5% | 16.2% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,224 | $2,058 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $400 | $326 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,126 | $2,001 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 30.4% | 23.9% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 26.1% | 36.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 47.3% | 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 34.1, against 33.2 for Northern Territory.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Greater Darwin at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Greater Darwin
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
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