Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Humpty Doo suburb profile
Humpty Doo, NT · Postcode 0836
This Humpty Doo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Humpty Doo, NT (postcode 0836). 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 Humpty Doo with nearby suburbs.
Humpty Doo at a glance
Population
4,313
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,401/wk
Median age
39
Humpty Doo 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
+9% over 10 years
Population
4,313
was 4,380 in 2016
-67 · -1.5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$50 · -11.1%
Household income
$2,401/wk
was $2,272/wk in 2016
+$129 · +5.7%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Humpty Doo population growth · Humpty Doo then and now
Humpty Doo vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Humpty Doo, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.1% vs area
- Humpty Doo$400/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+10.2% vs area
- Humpty Doo$2,401/wk
- Nearby$2,619/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+14.7% vs area
- Humpty Doo39
- Nearby38
- Darwin34
Personal income
-1.2% vs area
- Humpty Doo$1,080/wk
- Nearby$1,186/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Humpty Doo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Humpty Doo sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4940.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Humpty Doo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Humpty Doo, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Humpty Doo people
- Population
- 4,313
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Humpty Doo income
- Median household income
- $2,401/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,080/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Humpty Doo housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,206/mo
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 20%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.1%
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
Humpty Doo work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.6%
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 0836)
Compare Humpty Doo with nearby suburbs
Humpty Doo in numbers
Humpty Doo had 4,313 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 5th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 39, 15% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 82% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,401/wk, 16% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 41.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.5% (from 4,380 to 4,313). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $400/wk (-11.1%).
Humpty Doo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Humpty Doo, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Humpty Doo was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Humpty Doo, NT?
- Humpty Doo had 4,313 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Humpty Doo?
- Median household income in Humpty Doo was $2,401/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Humpty Doo?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Humpty Doo were rented, 20% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Humpty Doo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Humpty Doo. 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