Suburb in Litchfield

Manton, NT

Manton had a population of 87 at the 2021 Census (−2.2% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $966. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Manton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Northern Territory.

In Darwin

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Manton's population shrank by 2.2% to 87, slower than Northern Territory as a whole (+1.6%). With a median age of 37.0, it is older than the NT average (33.0). Children under 10 make up 25.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

19.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NT average of 48.6%. 28.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $966 a week, below the NT average of $2,061.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NT average of 23.9%. 17.1% use a language other than English at home. 65.2% report no religion, higher than the NT average (43.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Manton beside NT and Australia.

MeasureMantonNTAustralia
Population87232,60525,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.2%+1.6%+8.6%
Median age37.033.038.0
Households2170,6609,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%18.1%14.3%
Renting19.0%48.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%16.2%31.4%
Median household income a week$966$2,061$1,746
Median rent a week$50$325$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,000$1,863
Born overseas0.0%23.9%29.3%
Other language at home17.1%36.1%23.6%
No religion65.2%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.

Population

−2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1022011
  2. 892016
  3. 872021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 33.0 for Northern Territory.

Manton Northern Territory
Share of people by age, Manton and Northern Territory
0–925.3%
10–1913.8%
20–299.2%
30–3920.7%
40–4913.8%
50–598.0%
60–6918.4%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Manton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian Aboriginal65.0%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Irish6.3%
  4. South African6.3%
  5. English5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages17.5%

Country of birth

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

Around Manton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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