Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Johnston suburb profile
Johnston, NT · Postcode 0832
This Johnston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Johnston, NT (postcode 0832). 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 Johnston with nearby suburbs.
Johnston at a glance
Population
2,386
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,254/wk
Median age
28
Johnston 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
+2611.4% over 10 years
Population
2,386
was 2,027 in 2016
+359 · +17.7%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $440/wk in 2016
$70 · -15.9%
Household income
$2,254/wk
was $2,351/wk in 2016
$97 · -4.1%
Median age
28
was 25 in 2016
+3 · +12%
Dig deeper: Johnston population growth · Johnston then and now
Johnston vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Johnston, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.8% vs area
- Johnston$370/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+3.4% vs area
- Johnston$2,254/wk
- Nearby$2,364/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-17.6% vs area
- Johnston28
- Nearby31
- Darwin34
Personal income
+7.8% vs area
- Johnston$1,179/wk
- Nearby$1,185.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Johnston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Johnston sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6988.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Johnston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Johnston, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Johnston people
- Population
- 2,386
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 23.8%
- 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
Johnston income
- Median household income
- $2,254/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,179/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Johnston housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 21.1%
- Owned outright
- 1.7%
- Mortgaged
- 29.9%
- Rented
- 55.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
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
Johnston work
- Employment to population
- 71.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.3%
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 0832)
Compare Johnston with nearby suburbs
Johnston in numbers
Johnston had 2,386 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 36th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 28, 18% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 23.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 1.7% own their home outright, 29.9% are paying a mortgage, 55.7% rent. Separate houses make up 52.2% of dwellings, with 21.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 9% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,254/wk, 9% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 61.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.7% (from 2,027 to 2,386). Median rent moved from $440/wk to $370/wk (-15.9%).
Johnston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Johnston, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Johnston was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Johnston, NT?
- Johnston had 2,386 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Johnston?
- Median household income in Johnston was $2,254/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Johnston?
- 55.7% of occupied homes in Johnston were rented, 1.7% were owned outright and 29.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Johnston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Johnston. 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