Median price trend for houses
Based on 70 sales in the preceding 12 months
$900,000
Up 25.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $700k
- 3 bed
- $875k
- 4 bed
- $1.08m
- 5+ bed
- $1.14m
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The quick read on
Humpty Doo
NT 0836 · Litchfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $900,000
- Median unit
- $402,000
- Population
- 4,313
- Postcode
- 0836
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ABS 2021
Humpty Doo, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Humpty Doo
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Humpty Doo NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Humpty Doo, NT is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Humpty Doo has a 12-month growth rate of 25.4% for houses and 22.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $875,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Humpty Doo.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Humpty Doo is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Humpty Doo is $402,000, which has increased 22.0% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $405,000 in Humpty Doo. The median rent for units and apartments in Humpty Doo is $525 per week and has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Humpty Doo safe?
The overall rate for Humpty Doo is 8,338 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Darwin.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Humpty Doo.
Overall crime rate
8,338
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Darwin
Humpty DooGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Humpty Doo?
Humpty Doo NT 0836 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
4,313 people call Humpty Doo home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,401 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,313
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,206 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.8%Above
15–3423.3%Below
35–5429.7%Above
55–7423.3%Above
75 and over2.8%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses3.2%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright24.2%Above
Paying a mortgage59.4%Above
Renting16.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.4%Below
One car19.6%Below
Two cars35.4%Below
Three or more44.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.7%Above
Drove to work72.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%Below
Walked or cycled1.5%Below
What stands out in Humpty Doo
5.7% of workers in Humpty Doo worked from home on Census day.
3.2% of Humpty Doo residents were born in England.
50.7% of people in Humpty Doo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Humpty Doo
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Humpty Doo NT 0836.
Is Humpty Doo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.8% of Humpty Doo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
1,137 family households lived in Humpty Doo; 47.1% were couple families and 13.4% were one-parent families.
40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Humpty Doo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Humpty Doo had 4,313 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Humpty Doo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Humpty Doo.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Humpty Doo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
24.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
59.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Humpty Doo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Humpty Doo had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 17.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 31.6%, while 32.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Humpty Doo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
72.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Humpty Doo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 19.6% of the total.
79.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Humpty Doo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.6% reported a different address.
13.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Humpty Doo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.8% of residents used only English at home.
5.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Humpty Doo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.1% of Humpty Doo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.9% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Humpty Doo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in Humpty Doo.
Australian ancestry made up 42.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Humpty Doo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 12.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Humpty Doo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
44.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Humpty Doo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.2% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Humpty Doo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Humpty Doo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,401 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,206.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Humpty Doo compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.7% in Humpty Doo, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 24.2% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 16.3% in Humpty Doo, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Humpty Doo
Is Humpty Doo expensive?
The median house price is $900,000, while units and apartments sit at $402,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Humpty Doo good for families?
The Census counted 1,137 local families, and 20.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Humpty Doo?
Larger houses have a median around $1,140,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Humpty Doo
110 streets in Humpty Doo
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abrus Rd
- Acacia Rd
- Akers Rd
- Andrews Rd
- Arnhem Hwy
- Ballinger St
- Barnett Ct
- Barrow Rd
- Bax Rd
- Beard Rd
- Beaumont Rd
- Benham Ct
- Bernard Ct
- Brahminy Rd
- Bridson Rd
- Bruce Ct
- Buckley Rd
- Bugle Ct
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- Bundey Rd
- Bungaree Road
- Burrburr Road
- Bye Ct
- Cattledog Ct
- Cavalcade Rd
- Centro Rd
- Challoner Cct
- Chin Sam Rd
- Cicada Ct
- Collard Rd
- Corio Rd
- Cornish Rd
- Cypress Rd
- Dalgety Rd
- Dargie Rd
- Dombey Ct
- Doxas Rd
- Edwin Rd
- Fong Ding Rd
- Forest Dr
- Freds Pass Rd
- Gamba Rd
- Garganey Ct
- Gillatly Rd
- Gonnerman Rd
- Goode Rd
- Gregg Rd
- Harmer St
- Havlik Rd
- Hayball Rd
- Jefferis Rd
- Joel Rd
- Jukes Rd
- Keiley Rd
- Kelman Rd
- Kennedy Rd
- Kostka Rd
- Krichauff Rd
- Lakewood Ct
- Lapwing Rd
- Linane Rd
- Lloyd Rd
- Lockerley Ct
- Magpie
- Marian Rd
- Marjerrison Dr
- May Ct
- Mccullagh Rd
- Metcalfe Rd
- Millar Rd
- Mudlark Road
- Narjic Ct
- Nellie Court
- No Name Rd
- On Rd
- Origin Cl
- Pangola Rd
- Pankhurst Rd
- Pater St
- Patterson Rd
- Petherick Rd
- Piening St
- Pioneer Dr
- Power Rd
- Pratincole Rd
- Produce Rd
- Raintree Ct
- Redcliffe Rd
- Redgum Dr
- Risk Rd
- Scholes Road
- Setosa Rd
- Shell Ct
- Shrike Ln
- Skewes St
- Spencely Rd
- Strangways Rd
- Stuart Hwy
- Thardim Ct
- Thomas Rd
- Trippe Rd
- Trippe Rd North
- Tulloch Rd
- Vale Ct
- Vereker St
- Wanderrie Rd
- Waters St
- Wattle Rd
- Wendy
- Woodlands Rd
- Zamia Rd
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