Mcminns Lagoon vs Girraween

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In McMinns Lagoon, about half of households are couple families. In Girraween, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in McMinns Lagoon: a median of $890,000, against $794,000 in Girraween.

Girraween is the larger and more established community, with 1668 residents compared to McMinn's Lagoon's 687, and it scores higher on liveability (58 versus 51) and walkability (26 versus 5). Girraween also has a notably higher median household income of $155,584 against McMinn's Lagoon's $130,832, and sits in a higher socio-economic decile. McMinn's Lagoon offers a quieter setting with a slightly lower median house price ($860,000 versus $807,500), though both suburbs are similarly close to the CBD and carry no recorded bushfire, crime, or flood risk. Girraween suits someone prioritising walkability and community amenities, while McMinn's Lagoon appeals to those seeking a smaller, more secluded neighbourhood.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Girraween

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper houses ($794,000 vs $890,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Girraween

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (28/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Mcminns Lagoon has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 9%)
  • Girraween is more walkable (28/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Girraween

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.6% vs -13.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mcminns Lagoon and Girraween drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Walkability 10 / 28
Mcminns Lagoon — Walkability: 10/100 Girraween — Walkability: 28/100

Demographics

Girraween has more residents (1,668 vs 687); Girraween has higher household incomes ($155,584 vs $130,832).

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Population 687 1,668
+143% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -13.7% +1.6%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $130,832/yr $155,584/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
0-4 4.5% / 4.3%
Mcminns Lagoon — 0-4: 4.5% Girraween — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.6% / 15.8%
Mcminns Lagoon — 5-14: 14.6% Girraween — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 8.3% / 7.1%
Mcminns Lagoon — 15-19: 8.3% Girraween — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Mcminns Lagoon — 20-24: 5.5% Girraween — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 7.9% / 11.0%
Mcminns Lagoon — 25-34: 7.9% Girraween — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 11.9% / 13.1%
Mcminns Lagoon — 35-44: 11.9% Girraween — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 18.0% / 21.0%
Mcminns Lagoon — 45-54: 18.0% Girraween — 45-54: 21.0%
55-64 12.2% / 13.7%
Mcminns Lagoon — 55-64: 12.2% Girraween — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 9.2% / 6.5%
Mcminns Lagoon — 65-74: 9.2% Girraween — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 6.7% / 1.9%
Mcminns Lagoon — 75-84: 6.7% Girraween — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 1.3% / 0.5%
Mcminns Lagoon — 85+: 1.3% Girraween — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mcminns Lagoon 54.5% couple families
Mcminns Lagoon — Couple Families: 54.5% Mcminns Lagoon — Lone Person: 20.8% Mcminns Lagoon — One Parent Families: 20.1% Mcminns Lagoon — Group Household: 4.5% Mcminns Lagoon — Other Families: 0.0%
Girraween 62.8% couple families
Girraween — Couple Families: 62.8% Girraween — Lone Person: 18.3% Girraween — One Parent Families: 13.8% Girraween — Group Household: 3.4% Girraween — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mcminns Lagoon 14.7% renting
Mcminns Lagoon — Owned Outright: 32.2% Mcminns Lagoon — Mortgage: 53.1% Mcminns Lagoon — Renting: 14.7%
Girraween 13.1% renting
Girraween — Owned Outright: 26.3% Girraween — Mortgage: 60.6% Girraween — Renting: 13.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Certificate III & IV 22.4% / 22.8%
Mcminns Lagoon — Certificate III & IV: 22.4% Girraween — Certificate III & IV: 22.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 7.3%
Mcminns Lagoon — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Girraween — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.3%
Mcminns Lagoon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Girraween — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.9%
Mcminns Lagoon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Girraween — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.8%
Mcminns Lagoon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Girraween — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
England 3.2% / 3.2%
Mcminns Lagoon — England: 3.2% Girraween — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.4%
Mcminns Lagoon — New Zealand: 1.9% Girraween — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.7%
Mcminns Lagoon — South Africa: 1.0% Girraween — South Africa: 0.7%
Thailand 1.0% / 0.6%
Mcminns Lagoon — Thailand: 1.0% Girraween — Thailand: 0.6%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.6%
Mcminns Lagoon — Scotland: 0.6% Girraween — Scotland: 0.6%
Indonesia 0.7% / —
Mcminns Lagoon — Indonesia: 0.7% Girraween — Indonesia: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.7%
Mcminns Lagoon — Philippines: not among its largest Girraween — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mcminns Lagoon 98.6% houses
Mcminns Lagoon — Houses: 98.6% Mcminns Lagoon — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Girraween 99.4% houses
Girraween — Houses: 99.4% Girraween — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Median house price $890,000 $794,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $852,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 7 sales
 16 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
New dwellings approved 130
across Litchfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NT

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 88% of NT Higher than 96% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 57% of NT Higher than 73% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 8% of NT Higher than 55% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of NT Higher than 60% of NT

Liveability

Girraween is more walkable (28 vs 10); Girraween scores higher overall (63 vs 53).

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Grade B
same for both
Score 53/100 63/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Mcminns Lagoon

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Girraween

  • Girraween Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Walkability score 10/100 28/100
Distance to Darwin 35.6 km
+2% vs other
 34.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 0822
 0.3%
postcode 0836
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 0822
 57
postcode 0836

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Car (driver) 80.3% / 86.8%
Mcminns Lagoon — Car (driver): 80.3% Girraween — Car (driver): 86.8%
Worked from Home 10.9% / 4.4%
Mcminns Lagoon — Worked from Home: 10.9% Girraween — Worked from Home: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 5.6%
Mcminns Lagoon — Car (passenger): 7.0% Girraween — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.3%
Mcminns Lagoon — Walked Only: 0.9% Girraween — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus 0.9% / 1.2%
Mcminns Lagoon — Bus: 0.9% Girraween — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.8%).

Setting

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 12.6 km

NBN connectivity

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Connectivity score 28/100 25/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
262 premises
 0%
566 premises

Climate

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm 1,541 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C —

Council rates

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Average residential rate $1,153/yr
same for both
Council Litchfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Division Lingiari
same for both
Member Marion Scrymgour
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mcminns Lagoon Girraween
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mcminns Lagoon

Acreage Outer Premium

Girraween

Acreage Outer Premium

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Mcminns Lagoon

Mcminns Lagoon vs Humpty Doo Mcminns Lagoon vs Howard Springs Mcminns Lagoon vs Bees Creek Mcminns Lagoon vs Coolalinga

Other comparisons with Girraween

Girraween vs Humpty Doo Girraween vs Howard Springs Girraween vs Herbert
Full data on Mcminns Lagoon Full data on Girraween
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or