NT · Litchfield Council
Humpty Doo, NT, 0836
Current weather
28.8°CPartly cloudy
63% humidity · 7.7 km/h wind · 29° / 20.6° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#22 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Humpty Doo is a smaller suburban community in the Litchfield area, home to around 4,313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 203 offences in 12 months ending 2026-04 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 47.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,313
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,401
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 224 of 1,587
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,206
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 134 / 43 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (12 months ending 2026-04)
- 203
- Against the person
- 84
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.6%
Most common offence types
- 021 Serious Assault48
- 023 Common Assault14
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual11
- 07* Other Theft58
- 11 Property Damage Offences38
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: 12 months ending 2025-04 → 12 months ending 2026-04; 12 months ending 2026-04 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 937
- Humpty Doo Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Taminmin CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 350 Freds Pass Road
- Freds Pass Rd opp Linane Rd
- Kennedy Rd before Bruce Ct
- Pioneer Dve after Produce Rd
- Redcliffe Rd before Ballinger St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Licquor LegendsAlcohol
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 67.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 350 Freds Pass Roadtransport
- Freds Pass Rd opp Linane Rdtransport
- Kennedy Rd before Bruce Cttransport
- Pioneer Dve after Produce Rdtransport
- Redcliffe Rd before Ballinger Sttransport
- Humpty Doo Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Taminmin CollegeschoolsSecondary
- 021 Serious Assaultcrime48
- 023 Common Assaultcrime14
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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