Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia, located in the Northern Territory on the Timor Sea. Darwin population in 2024 is estimated to be 150,441, covers city area of 3,163.8 sq km (1,221.6 sq mi), populous city Northern Territory and eight populous city in Australia. The city occupies a low bluff overlooking Darwin Harbour, flanked by Frances Bay to the east and Cullen Bay to the west. The Aboriginal people of the Larrakia language group are the traditional custodians and earliest known original inhabitants of the Greater Darwin area.
Description
Year
Darwin
Australia
Estimated resident population
2020
147,231
25,697,298
Working age population (aged 15-64 years) (%)
2019
71
65
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
2016
17,465
798,365
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Speakers(%)
2016
10
10
Persons born overseas
2016
34,908
6,149,388
Children enrolled in preschool
2019
1,039
135,301
Age pension
2019
6,379
2,533,359
Median total income ($)
2018
63,404
49,805
Total number of businesses
2020
11,024
2,422,404
Number of jobs
2018
145,099
19,563,645
Taxpayers who report having private health insurance
The Population density of Darwin is 46.5 persons per sq km. The median age of male is 34.1 and female is 34.1 in 2019. Total 1104,897 are Working force of Darwin city. Darwin population in 2023 is estimated to be 150,041, population in 2022 is estimated to be 149,231, Population of Darwin in 2021 is estimated to be 148,801.
Description
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Total Population
144,914
147,102
148,919
148,396
147,415
147,231
Population density (persons/sq km)
45.8
46.5
47.1
46.9
46.6
46.5
Male
76,734
77,659
78,483
77,956
77,114
-
Female
68,180
69,443
70,436
70,440
70,141
-
Median age - males (years)
33.4
33.7
33.9
34.2
34.4
-
Median age - females (years)
33.1
33.3
33.3
33.6
34.1
-
Median age - persons (years)
33.2
33.5
33.6
33.9
34.3
-
Working age population (aged 15-64 years)
105,591
106,549
107,299
106,220
104,897
-
Working age population (aged 15-64 years) (%)
72.9
72.4
72.1
71.6
71.2
-
Births and Fertility
Total Births in Darwin is estimated to be 2,141 in 2019 and Fertility rate is 1.78 which is decreased from 2 in 2016 census.
Description
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Births
2,383
2,325
2,323
2,188
2,141
Total fertility rate (per female)
2
1.94
1.9
1.82
1.78
Deaths
573
518
522
504
585
Standardized death rate (per 1000 population)
7.2
6.6
6.3
5.9
5.9
Immigration to Darwin
According to 2020 Census, 132 is the Net Overseas migration, out of these 3,113 are Overseas arrivals and 2,981 are departures. -1864 people are net internal migration, out of these 10,923 are internal arrivals and 12,787 are departures.
Migration/Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
Internal arrivals
11,409
10,957
11,258
10,923
Internal departures
12,833
13,761
14,471
12,787
Net internal migration
-1424
-2804
-3213
-1864
Overseas arrivals
5,260
3,830
4,231
3,113
Overseas departures
3,856
3,259
3,526
2,981
Net overseas migration
1,404
571
705
132
Overseas Born
7.4 percent of the Overseas population are born in Europe, 7.2% are born in South East Asia, 3.7% are born in Central Asia, 1.1% are born in Africa and 0.8% are born in Americas.
Overseas born/Year
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
Oceania and Antarctica (excluding Australia)
2.7
2.7
North-West Europe
5.5
5.5
Southern and Eastern Europe
1.7
1.9
North Africa and the Middle East
0.7
0.5
South-East Asia
5.8
7.2
North-East Asia
1.2
1.8
Southern and Central Asia
2.1
3.7
Americas
0.7
0.8
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1
1.4
Total born overseas
21.6
25.5
Australian citizenship
75.8% of the Darwin population are Australian Citizen, 12% are not a citizen and 12.2% are not stated according to 2016 Australian Bureau Statistics.
Australian citizenship - Census
Citizenship/Year
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
Australian citizen
78.8
75.8
Not an Australian citizen
8.7
12
Not stated
12.5
12.2
Income levels in Darwin
Personal Income
2015
2016
2017
2018
Employee income earners
91,962
89,314
91,951
91,792
Employee income earners - median age (years)
36
36
36
37
Total employee income ($)
6,127.2
6,238.2
6,433.1
6,605.2
Median employee income ($)
58 731
60 821
60 437
62 379
Mean employee income ($)
66,627
69,845
69,962
71,958
According to 2018 census estimates, 91,792 are total employee income earners, Median employee income is $62 379. 14.6% earn below $500, 31.3% earn personal income between $1000 to $2000 per week, 18.4% of the population earn between $500 to $1000, 13.7% earn more than $2000 per week.
Income
2016
$1-$499 per week
14.6
$500-$999 per week
18.4
$1000-$1999 per week
31.3
$2000-$2999 per week
8.8
$3000 or more per week
4.9
nil income
7.2
Persons with a negative income
0.5
Income inadequately described or not stated
14.4
Education
50.2% of Darwin population are with High school education of 12 grade increased from 44.5% of 2011 census, followed by 16.6% are 10 grade and 11.6% are studied upto 11th grade.
High School Education
2011
2016
12 or equivalent
44.5
50.2
11 or equivalent
13
11.6
10 or equivalent
18.8
16.6
9 or equivalent
4.8
3.9
8 or below
3.7
3.1
Did not go to school
0.7
0.6
Not stated
14.4
14
Higher Education
2011
2016
Non-school qualifications
61.8
66.7
Postgraduate degree
3.1
4.3
Graduate diploma/graduate certificate
2
2.2
Bachelor degree
12.1
13.9
Advanced diploma/diploma
7.5
8.4
Certificate
20.5
22.3
Non-school qualifications - inadequately described
16.5
15.7
Marital Staus
According to 2016 census stats, Social marital status & registered marital status of persons aged 15 years and over.
Social Marital Status
2011
2016
Registered marriage
32,864
37,843
De facto marriage
12,520
15,087
Not married
31 976
35 340
Married
42
43.9
Never married
42.9
42.1
Widowed
2.7
2.6
Divorced
9
8.2
Separated
3.3
3.2
Religion wise Darwin Population
According to 2016 ABS Census, 44.8% are the most followed religion of Christianity, followed by Buddhism with 2.8%, Islam with 1.5%, Hinduism with 2.2%, Judaism with 0.1% and 33.1% are with no religion beliefs and 14.7% are not stated.
