Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Johns suburb profile
Mount Johns, NT · Postcode 0874
This Mount Johns suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Johns, NT (postcode 0874). 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 Mount Johns with nearby suburbs.
Mount Johns at a glance
Population
541
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$2,269/wk
Median age
35
Mount Johns 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
+20.5% over 10 years
Population
541
was 548 in 2016
-7 · -1.3%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$120 · +53.3%
Household income
$2,269/wk
was $2,227/wk in 2016
+$42 · +1.9%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Mount Johns population growth · Mount Johns then and now
Mount Johns vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Johns, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.2% vs area
- Mount Johns$345/wk
- Nearby$168/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+4.1% vs area
- Mount Johns$2,269/wk
- Nearby$1,601.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Mount Johns35
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
+41.7% vs area
- Mount Johns$1,550/wk
- Nearby$914/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Johns compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Johns ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,120.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,117.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,113.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Johns on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Johns, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Johns people
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 55.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Johns income
- Median household income
- $2,269/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,550/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Johns housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 16.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 24.8%
- Owned outright
- 6.2%
- Mortgaged
- 11.5%
- Rented
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 29.5%
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
Mount Johns work
- Employment to population
- 81.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.5%
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 0874)
Compare Mount Johns with nearby suburbs
Mount Johns in numbers
Mount Johns had 541 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 101st most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 35, 3% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 55.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.2% own their home outright, 11.5% are paying a mortgage, 35.7% rent. Flats and apartments make up 24.8% of dwellings, with 16.8% separate houses. Median rent was $345/wk, close to the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,269/wk, 9% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 76.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.3% (from 548 to 541). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $345/wk (+53.3%).
Mount Johns suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Johns, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Johns was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Johns, NT?
- Mount Johns had 541 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Johns?
- Median household income in Mount Johns was $2,269/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Johns?
- 35.7% of occupied homes in Mount Johns were rented, 6.2% were owned outright and 11.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Johns suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Johns. 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