Darwin

The population is young and growing, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the community. About 10.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the national figure but far below the Territory average.

This is a highly diverse area where 29.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 6.7 percentage points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Filipino.

Reflecting its international character, 26.2% of residents use a language other than English at home. This has increased by 8.6 percentage points since 2011, though those who speak little or no English remain at a low 2.7%.

People with no religion make up 40.9% of the community, a figure that rose by 15 percentage points since 2011. This is slightly above both the national and Territory figures.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Territory average, and 60.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Earnings are strong here, with the typical personal weekly income of $1,121 sitting well above the national figure. About 27.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase since 2011.

The community is generally healthy, with only 19.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 3.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Defence Force service is more common here than elsewhere, with 6.9% of people having served. About 15.9% of the population are volunteers, while 27% provide unpaid childcare.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. While 24.1% of people live alone, 58.8% of households consist of couples with children.

Renting is very common, with 47.7% of households renting—far above the national rate. This contributes to a high typical weekly rent of $380 and a low rate of outright home ownership at 16%.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, though 2.5% use public transport, which is higher than in most other Territory areas. Working from home is rare here, at only 4%.

The population is highly mobile, with 50.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This fluidity is linked to the 20.6% of residents who arrived recently from overseas.

The area has a strong job market, with 69.9% of adults working or looking for work. Most people are employed full-time in public administration, health, or education.

Darwin is very walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Over 95% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.