Northern Territory suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Mount Johns NT 0874 58.3%
2 Darwin City NT 0800 51.7%
3 Brinkin NT 0810 46.7%
4 Coconut Grove NT 0810 46.5%
5 Wagaman NT 0810 46.4%
6 Nakara NT 0810 46.2%
7 Berrimah NT 0828 45.2%
8 Woolner NT 0820 44.9%
9 Muirhead NT 0810 44.1%
10 The Gap NT 0870 43.1%
11 Millner NT 0810 41.7%
12 Alawa NT 0810 41.5%
13 Stuart Park NT 0820 40.8%
14 Larrakeyah NT 0820 40.0%
15 Nightcliff NT 0810 37.2%
16 Desert Springs NT 0870 37.0%
17 Zuccoli NT 0832 35.7%
18 Tiwi NT 0810 34.6%
19 Rapid Creek NT 0810 34.4%
20 Parap NT 0820 34.2%
21 Moil NT 0810 34.0%
22 Leanyer NT 0812 33.8%
23 Karama NT 0812 33.4%
24 Araluen NT 0870 33.0%
25 The Gardens NT 0820 31.8%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Milingimbi NT 0822 0.4%
2 West Arnhem NT 0822 0.4%
3 Beswick NT 0852 0.7%
4 East Arnhem NT 0822 1.0%
5 Ngukurr NT 0852 1.0%
6 Miniyeri NT 0852 1.1%
7 Gapuwiyak NT 0880 1.3%
8 Numbulwar NT 0822 1.6%
9 Hugh NT 0872 1.7%
10 Angurugu NT 0822 1.7%
11 Santa Teresa NT 0872 1.7%
12 Galiwinku NT 0822 1.9%
13 Maningrida NT 0822 2.4%
14 Wadeye NT 0822 2.6%
15 Wurrumiyanga NT 0822 2.7%
16 Gunbalanya NT 0822 2.8%
17 Ramingining NT 0822 3.0%
18 Yuendumu NT 0872 3.0%
19 Lajamanu NT 0852 3.0%
20 Hermannsburg NT 0872 3.0%
21 Sandover NT 0872 3.4%
22 Yirrkala NT 0880 4.4%
23 Borroloola NT 0854 6.1%
24 Tindal NT 0853 7.7%
25 Holtze NT 0829 8.1%

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.