Moving to Humpty Doo NT 0836
What the official numbers say about living in Humpty Doo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,401 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Humpty Doo grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,141 → 4,313 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, German, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Humpty Doo scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Darwin, 32.1 km north-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Humpty Doo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Taminmin College 2.1 km · Humpty Doo Primary School 2.1 km · St Francis Assisi School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Humpty Doo, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Orange-footed Scrubfowl · Masked Lapwing · Red-collared Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Humpty Doo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpty Doo here | 4,313 | — | 7/10 | 36% |
| Girraween | 1,668 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Herbert | 1,610 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Virginia | 1,811 | — | 9/10 | 45% |
| Howard Springs | 3,153 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Zuccoli | 4,131 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Johnston | 2,386 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Litchfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lingiari — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0836 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Humpty Doo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,141 people to 4,313. It sits about 33 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Litchfield council, and the federal seat is Lingiari.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Humpty Doo vs Virginia · Humpty Doo vs Howard Springs.
Nearby guides: Girraween · Herbert · Virginia · Howard Springs · Zuccoli · Johnston.
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