Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Darwin City then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Darwin City, NT (postcode 0800) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+57.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,545 | 6,464 | 7,149 | +2,604 · +57.3% |
| Median age | 32 | 32 | 33 | +1 · +3.1% |
| Median household income | $1,890/wk | $2,264/wk | $2,151/wk | +$261 · +13.8% |
| Median personal income | $1,015/wk | $1,193/wk | $1,236/wk | +$221 · +21.8% |
| Median rent | $475/wk | $500/wk | $450/wk | $25 · -5.3% |
| Median mortgage | $2,600/mo | $2,167/mo | $1,781/mo | $819 · -31.5% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | -0.1 · -4.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Darwin City trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
7,149
was 6,464 in 2016
+685 · +10.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
$50 · -10%
Household income
$2,151/wk
was $2,264/wk in 2016
$113 · -5%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Darwin City population growth · Darwin City then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.