NT · Litchfield Council
McMinns Lagoon, NT, 0822
Current weather
28.6°CPartly cloudy
64% humidity · 7.7 km/h wind · 28.9° / 20.5° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#41 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
McMinns Lagoon is a small locality in the Litchfield area, home to around 687 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,516
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
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.
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Girraween Rd after Shewring Rd
- Girraween Rd before McMinns Rd
- Girraween Rd opp Azure Ct
- Stuart Hwy after Sayer Rd
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
- McMinns Drive (524)Bus stop
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 35.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #41 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
- Girraween Rd after Shewring Rdtransport
- Girraween Rd before McMinns Rdtransport
- Girraween Rd opp Azure Cttransport
- Stuart Hwy after Sayer Rdtransport
- McMinns Drive (524)amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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