Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Liebig suburb profile
Mount Liebig, NT · Postcode 0872
This Mount Liebig suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Liebig, NT (postcode 0872). 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 Liebig with nearby suburbs.
Mount Liebig at a glance
Population
240
Median rent
$120/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
28
Mount Liebig 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
+53.8% over 10 years
Population
240
was 169 in 2016
+71 · +42%
Median rent
$120/wk
was $68/wk in 2016
+$52 · +76.5%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,097/wk in 2016
+$278 · +25.3%
Median age
28
was 30 in 2016
-2 · -6.7%
Dig deeper: Mount Liebig population growth · Mount Liebig then and now
Mount Liebig vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Liebig, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.7% vs area
- Mount Liebig$120/wk
- Nearby$90/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-36.9% vs area
- Mount Liebig$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,294.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-17.6% vs area
- Mount Liebig28
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-78.3% vs area
- Mount Liebig$237/wk
- Nearby$393.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Liebig compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Liebig ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1509.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1674.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1592.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1794.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Liebig on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Liebig, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Liebig people
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 2.1%
- Average household size
- 5.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Liebig income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $237/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Liebig housing
- Median rent
- $120/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 72.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.9%
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 Liebig work
- Employment to population
- 23.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 7.7%
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 0872)
Compare Mount Liebig with nearby suburbs
Mount Liebig in numbers
Mount Liebig had 240 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 149th 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 5.5 people. 2.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 72.1% rent. Separate houses make up 58.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $120/wk, 65% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 34% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 42% (from 169 to 240). Median rent moved from $68/wk to $120/wk (+76.5%).
Mount Liebig suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Liebig, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Liebig was $120/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Liebig, NT?
- Mount Liebig had 240 residents at the 2021 Census, up 42% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Liebig?
- Median household income in Mount Liebig was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Liebig?
- 72.1% of occupied homes in Mount Liebig were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Liebig suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Liebig. 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