Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Darwin City suburb profile
Darwin City, NT · Postcode 0800
This Darwin City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Darwin City, NT (postcode 0800). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Darwin City with nearby suburbs.
Darwin City at a glance
Population
7,149
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,151/wk
Median age
33
Darwin City trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+57.3% over 10 years
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
Darwin City vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Darwin City, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+25% vs area
- Darwin City$450/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-1.3% vs area
- Darwin City$2,151/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Darwin City33
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
+13% vs area
- Darwin City$1,236/wk
- Nearby$1,080/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Darwin City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Darwin City ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,084.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,089.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Darwin City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Darwin City, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Darwin City people
- Population
- 7,149
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 45.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Darwin City income
- Median household income
- $2,151/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,236/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Darwin City housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,781/mo
- Separate houses
- 0.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 80.6%
- Owned outright
- 6%
- Mortgaged
- 12%
- Rented
- 61.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Darwin City work
- Employment to population
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0800)
Compare Darwin City with nearby suburbs
Darwin City in numbers
Darwin City had 7,149 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 1st most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2 people. 45.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6% own their home outright, 12% are paying a mortgage, 61.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 80.6% of dwellings, with 0.4% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 32% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,151/wk, 4% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 70.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.6% (from 6,464 to 7,149). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $450/wk (-10%).
Darwin City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Darwin City, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Darwin City was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Darwin City, NT?
- Darwin City had 7,149 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Darwin City?
- Median household income in Darwin City was $2,151/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Darwin City?
- 61.5% of occupied homes in Darwin City were rented, 6% were owned outright and 12% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Darwin City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Darwin City. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin