Humpty Doo NT 0836
Humpty Doo sits 42 km from Darwin CBD in Northern Territory, around 36 minutes by car. Census data records 4,313 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $124,852 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 1.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,206. 3 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Humpty Doo a good town?
Humpty Doo scores a C (43/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on schools and transit.
Trailing peer schools
3 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 6/100 · 41.7 km · 36 min drive to Darwin
Median available
Median $830K
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 39 · 4,313 residents
Liveability Rating
43 / 100 · Ranked #63 in NTEach bar is Humpty Doo's rank among NT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no 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 Humpty Doo?
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Our score
43 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHumpty Doo's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $830,000, roughly 30% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$830,500
5% above its 5 neighbours (median $794,000)
Based on 84 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 32 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $690K
- 3 bed 30 sales $824K
- 4 bed 25 sales $995K
Units
$365,000
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 81 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $405K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Humpty Doo are currently listed at around $1 million on average. Based on 29 houses listed in the past six months.
$1M
29 houses listed in the last 6 months.
31 of the suburb's 1,357 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Humpty Doo rent for around $880 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$880/wk
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
13 rentals advertised against an estimated 221 rented homes (5.9%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$880/week ($46,000 a year) on a $1 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Crime in the Humpty Doo area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Humpty Doo 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 | 175 | 18.4 |
| Assault | 58 | 6.1 |
| Domestic violence assault | 39 | 4.1 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 0.6 |
| House burglary | 15 | 1.6 |
| Commercial burglary | 3 | 0.3 |
| Theft | 52 | 5.5 |
| Property damage | 33 | 3.5 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 0.1 |
| Endangering people | 7 | 0.7 |
Rates use the Humpty Doo area’s 9,513 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
Three schools serve Humpty Doo, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,518 students across 3 schools (avg 506)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 924-979, median 937 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Taminmin College (1,049 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Humpty Doo is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Humpty Doo.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 13.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.8 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 2 min wait
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 Humpty Doo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 1,646
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 town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Humpty Doo is home to about 4,300 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $125,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,313
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$124,852/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,206/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$56,160/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.5%
Total Dwellings
1,357
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.7%
Houses
95.9%
Rental Stress
16.7%
Mortgage Stress
21.2%
Work From Home
6.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.8%
- Employment Rate
- 66.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.9%
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.
58 residents (1.3%) 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 4,045 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
23% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (528 of 2,263).
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 town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,023 people work here; 2,263 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 54% of employed residents must work outside the town.
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 Middle Point Rangers, 20.3 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 46 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 16.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,541 mm
- 93 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 0836, 25 of 7,405 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (183 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0836, 1,575 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,759 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 58 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.
Mortgage repayments
Stamp duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Territory Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Mackay Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Mackay CLP | 62.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
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- 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 Humpty Doo
Is Humpty Doo a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Humpty Doo.
Is Humpty Doo a good place to live?
Humpty Doo has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (43/100), 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 Humpty Doo?
Humpty Doo, NT had a population of 4,313 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Humpty Doo, NT?
The postcode for Humpty Doo, NT is 0836.
How far is Humpty Doo from Darwin?
Humpty Doo is 42 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 36 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Humpty Doo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Humpty Doo was $124,852 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 Humpty Doo?
The median advertised rent in Humpty Doo is $880 a week for houses (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Humpty Doo?
The median age of residents in Humpty Doo was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Humpty Doo?
There are 3 schools inside the Humpty Doo boundary: 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Humpty Doo walkable?
Humpty Doo scores 6/100 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 Humpty Doo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Humpty Doo, Middle Point Rangers (20.3 km away), 1,541 mm of rain a year over 93 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Humpty Doo?
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 Humpty Doo belong to?
Humpty Doo sits within the Litchfield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Humpty Doo?
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 Humpty Doo?
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 Humpty Doo in?
Humpty Doo sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- 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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