NT · Litchfield Council

Knuckey Lagoon, NT, 0828

Current weather

28.5°CLight drizzle

62% humidity · 4.7 km/h wind · 28.6° / 22.8° today · 1.3 mm rain

Desirability index

38.5/100

#39 among Metro Darwin suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Knuckey Lagoon is a small locality in the Litchfield area, home to around 498 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
498
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$2,525
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 128
Median monthly mortgage
$3,564
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 3 / 5

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 621 Vanderlin Dve
  • Crocodylus Park
  • Vanderlin Drive at Police Centre
  • Vanderlin Dve after Secrett Rd
  • Vanderlin Dve before Stuart Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Picnic Table

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
38.5/100
Cohort rank
#39 among Metro Darwin suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 621 Vanderlin Dvetransport
  • Crocodylus Parktransport
  • Vanderlin Drive at Police Centretransport
  • Vanderlin Dve after Secrett Rdtransport
  • Vanderlin Dve before Stuart Hwytransport
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

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