Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Desert Springs then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Desert Springs, NT (postcode 0870) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,477 | 1,536 | +59 · +4% |
| Median age | 39 | 36 | -3 · -7.7% |
| Median household income | $2,517/wk | $3,025/wk | +$508 · +20.2% |
| Median personal income | $1,305/wk | $1,454/wk | +$149 · +11.4% |
| Median rent | $410/wk | $500/wk | +$90 · +22% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,264/mo | +$97 · +4.5% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.8 | +0.3 · +12% |
Desert Springs 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
+2.5% over 10 years
Population
1,536
was 1,477 in 2016
+59 · +4%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$90 · +22%
Household income
$3,025/wk
was $2,517/wk in 2016
+$508 · +20.2%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Desert Springs population growth · Desert Springs then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.