Darwin (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
86,070
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
34.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
48%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
33.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
80,530
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp below Greater Darwin; 70+ is 0.9pp above Greater Darwin.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.1%
born in Philippines
Top overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India and Nepal.
Housing
8 topics
49.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11.9pp above Greater Darwin.
Income
4 topics
28.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.3pp above Greater Darwin.
Education
2 topics
33.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.2pp above Greater Darwin.
Employment
8 topics
4.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.6pp since 2016.
4.7%
2016
4.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
62
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
6 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Darwin (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42