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Northern Territory · Postcode 0800
Darwin City postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Darwin City at a glance vs NT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Darwin City ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NT suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NT; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Darwin City vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Darwin City | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,151 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $450 +NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,781 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 33 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Darwin City (0800) is the central business district of Northern Territory's capital, a harbourside CBD and the postal base of the wider metropolitan area. It forms the heart of the Darwin local government area. The CBD footprint covers roughly 3.2 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Darwin City has a population of 7,149 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,151, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 249 (3.5% of residents).
Housing in Darwin City includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,781, with 2,984 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 77.3% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Darwin City scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Darwin City is part of the Darwin City statistical area in Northern Territory.
Darwin City details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0800 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 7,149 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,151/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,236/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,781 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2253/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,984 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 249 (3.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -12.3932794 |
| Longitude | 130.7766611 |
| Distance from Darwin | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Darwin City |
| Local Government | Darwin |
| State Electorate | Port Darwin |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 600 (8.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 809 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,688 (51.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,533 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 514 (7.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 334 (4.7%) |
| Arthritis | 247 (3.5%) |
| Diabetes | 158 (2.2%) |
| Cancer | 113 (1.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 110 (1.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 45 (0.6%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 333 (11.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,611 (55.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 804 (27.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 181 (6.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.