Humpty Doo, NT: suburb profile

The population of Humpty Doo NT is 4,313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Humpty Doo is $1,080 per week ($56,160 per year). Median rent in Humpty Doo is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Humpty Doo has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Humpty Doo has a population density of 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Humpty Doo is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Humpty Doo is $2,206.

Population
4,313
Census 2021
Median income
$1,080/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Humpty Doo vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Humpty Doo is $1,080 a week, 26% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 49th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $150 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 39, 6 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHumpty DooTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,080/wk$855/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,401/wk$1,803/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$250/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,206/mo$1,950/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3933 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%13.6% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Humpty Doo, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Humpty Doo Population

4,313 residents at the 2021 Census.

Humpty Doo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,080/wk
$56,160 per year
Ranked 789 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,206/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Humpty Doo Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,401/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Humpty Doo against your income

About $10,404 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,001/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Humpty Doo Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
947
avg ICSEA score
1,518
total students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 107 students
979
ICSEA
Taminmin College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,049 students
937
ICSEA
Humpty Doo Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 362 students
924
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Humpty Doo Map

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Humpty Doo, Northern Territory: 12.5841°S, 131.1259°E

Humpty Doo Schools (3)

People in Humpty Doo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (2,273) Female 47.3% (2,044)

Population Density

60
people per km²
4,313 people · 71.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,682
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
Thailand
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
Indonesia
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.9%
German
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.6%
English
36.9%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.7%
German
5.2%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.7%
Catholic
17.7%
Not stated
10.4%
Anglican
8.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Buddhism
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.3% 1,477
Separated
3.9% 134
Divorced
9.2% 313
Widowed
3.2% 108
Never married
40.5% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.1%
Couple: no children
25.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Humpty Doo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,357 occupied private dwellings in Humpty Doo at the 2021 Census, 15.8% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 57.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.3% 778 dwellings
Rented
15.8% 214 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
18.4%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
24.5%
5 bedrooms
8.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
22.9%
4+ vehicles
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Humpty Doo

Employment

Employed full-time
52.3% 1,511 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 563 people
Unemployed
3.0% 87 people
Not in labour force
25.3% 730 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.1%
Professionals
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Labourers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
29.5%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
8.8%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.1%
Secondary: Government
24.9%
Pre-school
8.8%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.8%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
256
Arthritis
137
Asthma
134
Heart disease
88
Lung condition
85
Diabetes
70
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
20
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 327
Did not provide
89.3% 2,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 530
Not a volunteer
82.8% 2,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
5.3% 163
Never served
93.7% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
69
2001: 2010
112
2011: 2015
63
2016
18
2017
9
2018
6
2019
16
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,414
Moved from NT
272
Moved: same area (SA2)
70
Moved from QLD
46
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.7%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
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Wagaman
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Alawa
Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Humpty Doo

The closest suburb to Humpty Doo is Girraween (NT), 7.3 km away.

Girraween (NT)
7.3 km away · income $1,256/wk · rent $420/wk
Herbert
7.5 km away · income $1,268/wk · rent $460/wk
Virginia (NT)
12.4 km away · income $1,167/wk · rent $460/wk
Howard Springs
14.7 km away · income $1,118/wk · rent $400/wk
Zuccoli
15.4 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $550/wk
Johnston
16.5 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Humpty Doo

What is the population of Humpty Doo NT?

The population of Humpty Doo NT is 4,313 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 60 people per km². Humpty Doo is ranked #1,790 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Humpty Doo?

The median personal income in Humpty Doo NT is $1,080 per week, or $56,160 per year. The median household income is $2,401 per week. Family income is $2,682 per week. Humpty Doo is ranked #789 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Humpty Doo?

Median rent in Humpty Doo NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Humpty Doo ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Humpty Doo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Humpty Doo NT is $2,206. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Humpty Doo?

The median age in Humpty Doo NT is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Humpty Doo a good suburb to live in?

Humpty Doo is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,313. The median income is $1,080/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70132. All dollar figures in AUD.