Northern Territory suburbs by median age

Ranked by median age, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median age of usual residents at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500.

See the national ranking for median age.

Oldest by median age

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian age
1 Darwin River NT 0841 47
2 Marrara NT 0812 45
3 Marrakai NT 0822 44
4 Howard Springs NT 0835 43
5 Virginia NT 0822 43
6 Mcminns Lagoon NT 0822 43
7 Ilparpa NT 0873 43
8 Kilgariff NT 0873 42
9 Girraween NT 0836 41
10 Bees Creek NT 0822 41
11 Tiwi NT 0810 40
12 Acacia Hills NT 0822 40
13 Humpty Doo NT 0836 39
14 Fannie Bay NT 0820 39
15 Wanguri NT 0810 39
16 Cossack NT 0850 39
17 Ross NT 0873 39
18 Marlow Lagoon NT 0830 39
19 The Narrows NT 0820 39
20 Herbert NT 0836 38
21 Berry Springs NT 0838 38
22 Leanyer NT 0812 37
23 Anula NT 0812 37
24 Moil NT 0810 37
25 The Gardens NT 0820 36

Youngest by median age

#SuburbStatePostcodeMedian age
1 Lajamanu NT 0852 21
2 Miniyeri NT 0852 22
3 Galiwinku NT 0822 25
4 Ngukurr NT 0852 25
5 Santa Teresa NT 0872 25
6 Angurugu NT 0822 26
7 Maningrida NT 0822 27
8 Wadeye NT 0822 27
9 East Arnhem NT 0822 27
10 Gunbalanya NT 0822 27
11 Milingimbi NT 0822 27
12 West Arnhem NT 0822 27
13 Hermannsburg NT 0872 27
14 Beswick NT 0852 27
15 Zuccoli NT 0832 28
16 Johnston NT 0832 28
17 Yuendumu NT 0872 28
18 Sandover NT 0872 28
19 Muirhead NT 0810 29
20 Bellamack NT 0832 29
21 Tindal NT 0853 29
22 Ramingining NT 0822 29
23 Rosebery NT 0832 30
24 Katherine East NT 0850 30
25 Lyons NT 0810 30

Ranked from 102 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.