Mount Johns · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,060 puts Mount Johns in a much stronger position than about 75% of similar areas across the country. This is a relatively advantaged place, with an overall advantage rating of 8 out of 10. High levels of education and job skills help drive this status.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Johns — higher than 71% of areas.
| Mount Johns | 8 |
|---|---|
| 0874, NT | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents are well-qualified, with education and job skills scoring 8 out of 10, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. This contributes to an overall advantage score that is larger than the national average.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,060
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 16.2% since 2021, a rate well above the Northern Territory's 6.6%. This growth is much higher than most other areas of a similar size.
5,069
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
16.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 211 businesses operating here, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
211
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mount Johns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011049/mount-johns/topic/economy-advantage
