MacDonnell (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,769
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
2.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
7.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
5.5%
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
5,748
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.5pp below Regional NT; 70+ is 1.1pp below Regional NT.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
61.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 12.3pp below Regional NT.
Income
4 topics
10%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 9pp below Regional NT.
Education
2 topics
5.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9pp below Regional NT.
Employment
8 topics
14.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 9.3pp since 2016.
23.5%
2016
14.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
9
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The MacDonnell (R) 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