Litchfield (M)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
23,940
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
13%
Born overseas
2021 Census
77.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12%
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
21,411
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp below Greater Darwin; 70+ is 0.7pp above Greater Darwin.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
80%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 31.3pp below Greater Darwin.
Income
4 topics
29.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.4pp above Greater Darwin.
Education
2 topics
12%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 14pp below Greater Darwin.
Employment
8 topics
3.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.4pp since 2016.
3.9%
2016
3.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
67
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Litchfield (M) 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