Overall score
Humpty Doo
32.8/100
McMinns Lagoon
38.2/100
Humpty Doo vs McMinns Lagoon, NT Suburb Comparison
Humpty Doo for families and schools; McMinns Lagoon for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Humpty DooMcMinns Lagoon
Nearby amenities
Humpty Doo
3
McMinns Lagoon
1
Population
Humpty Doo
4,313
McMinns Lagoon
687
Metric leadHumpty Doo 4McMinns Lagoon 41 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMcMinns Lagoon
- Best for familiesHumpty Doo
- Best for best valueMcMinns Lagoon
- Best for best schoolsHumpty Doo
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Humpty Doo | McMinns Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 32.8/100 | 38.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 23.7/100 | 24.8/100 |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 9.6/100 | 9.6/100 |
| Public transport stops | 15 | 4 |
| Walkability | 22.5/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 3 | 1 |
| Green cover | 3.3% | 33.9% |
| Population | 4,313 | 687 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Humpty Doo is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while McMinns Lagoon is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
On the data, Humpty Doo is stronger for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; McMinns Lagoon answers with housing affordability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Choose Humpty Doo if you are weighing retirees, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools; lean toward McMinns Lagoon for investors.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.