Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
McMinns Lagoon suburb profile
McMinns Lagoon, NT · Postcode 0822
This McMinns Lagoon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for McMinns Lagoon, NT (postcode 0822). 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 McMinns Lagoon with nearby suburbs.
McMinns Lagoon at a glance
Population
687
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,516/wk
Median age
43
McMinns Lagoon 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
-3.9% over 10 years
Population
687
was 796 in 2016
-109 · -13.7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $525/wk in 2016
$125 · -23.8%
Household income
$2,516/wk
was $2,282/wk in 2016
+$234 · +10.3%
Median age
43
was 38 in 2016
+5 · +13.2%
Dig deeper: McMinns Lagoon population growth · McMinns Lagoon then and now
McMinns Lagoon vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for McMinns Lagoon, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.1% vs area
- McMinns Lagoon$400/wk
- Nearby$70/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+15.5% vs area
- McMinns Lagoon$2,516/wk
- Nearby$1,250.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+26.5% vs area
- McMinns Lagoon43
- Nearby27
- Darwin34
Personal income
-4.9% vs area
- McMinns Lagoon$1,040/wk
- Nearby$264.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How McMinns Lagoon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
McMinns Lagoon sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,035.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6993.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
McMinns Lagoon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for McMinns Lagoon, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
McMinns Lagoon people
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- 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
McMinns Lagoon income
- Median household income
- $2,516/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,040/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
McMinns Lagoon housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,708/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 44.6%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12%
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
McMinns Lagoon work
- Employment to population
- 67.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.7%
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 0822)
Compare McMinns Lagoon with nearby suburbs
McMinns Lagoon in numbers
McMinns Lagoon had 687 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 87th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 43, 26% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 44.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,516/wk, 21% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 48.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13.7% (from 796 to 687). Median rent moved from $525/wk to $400/wk (-23.8%).
McMinns Lagoon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in McMinns Lagoon, NT?
- The median weekly rent in McMinns Lagoon was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in McMinns Lagoon, NT?
- McMinns Lagoon had 687 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in McMinns Lagoon?
- Median household income in McMinns Lagoon was $2,516/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in McMinns Lagoon?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in McMinns Lagoon were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 44.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this McMinns Lagoon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching McMinns Lagoon. 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