Holtze NT 0829
Holtze is a suburb in Northern Territory, 26 km from Darwin CBD, around 27 minutes by car. Population is 1,940; the median age is 31 and the median household income is $76,336 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 7.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,122. Holtze is characterised by high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.
Is Holtze a good suburb?
Holtze scores a C (28/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 4/100 · 26.4 km · 27 min drive to Darwin
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 31 · 1,940 residents
Liveability Rating
28 / 100 · Ranked #75 in NTEach bar is Holtze's rank among NT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or safety data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No bushfire or crime or flood data is published for Northern Territory — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Holtze?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
28 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Crime in the Howard Springs area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Holtze alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 672 | 106.5 |
| Assault | 381 | 60.4 |
| Domestic violence assault | 20 | 3.2 |
| Sexual offences | 19 | 3.0 |
| House burglary | 1 | 0.2 |
| Commercial burglary | 10 | 1.6 |
| Theft | 89 | 14.1 |
| Property damage | 120 | 19.0 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 0.2 |
| Endangering people | 51 | 8.1 |
Rates use the Howard Springs area’s 6,308 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Holtze is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Holtze.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 13.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 11.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 6.3 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Holtze.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 26%
- Premises covered
- 1,507
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Litchfield: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Holtze is home to about 1,900 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,940
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$76,336/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,122/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$68,016/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.0%
Total Dwellings
101
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.8%
Houses
31.7%
Rental Stress
15.7%
Mortgage Stress
17.6%
Work From Home
1.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 34.2%
- Employment Rate
- 33.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,926 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
5% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (34 of 633).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,801 people work here; 633 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 6.0 jobs for every working resident. At least 83% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,153 a year through Litchfield based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Litchfield
In the year to August 2026, 130 new dwellings were approved across Litchfield. That mix is 126 houses and 4 units.
Climate & Setting
from Darwin Airport, 12.6 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 34 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 8.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,836 mm
- 98 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 27 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 19.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.0 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Zinc and compounds · Manganese & compounds
- 4.7 km
EV adoption
In postcode 0829, 3 of 2,057 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.1% (84 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0829, 53 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 117 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$50,000 for new homes.
Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marion Scrymgour | 58.1% | 41.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Marion Scrymgour | 51.0% | 49.0% | +4.5 |
| 2019 | Warren Snowdon | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Gerard Maley Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gerard Maley CLP | 71.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Holtze?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,940 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Holtze
Is Holtze a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Holtze.
What natural hazards affect Holtze?
Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Holtze a good place to live?
Holtze has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (28/100), ranked against other NT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Holtze?
Holtze, NT had a population of 1,940 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Holtze, NT?
The postcode for Holtze, NT is 0829.
How far is Holtze from Darwin?
Holtze is 26 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Holtze?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Holtze was $76,336 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Holtze?
There are too few current rental listings in Holtze for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Holtze?
The median age of residents in Holtze was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Holtze walkable?
Holtze scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Holtze?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Holtze, Darwin Airport (12.6 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 19.8°C, 1,836 mm of rain a year over 98 rainy days, and 27 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Holtze?
First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Holtze belong to?
Holtze sits within the Litchfield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Holtze?
The average residential rates bill through Litchfield is $1,153 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Holtze?
Across Litchfield, 130 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Holtze in?
Holtze sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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