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Fastest-growing suburbs and areas in Northern Territory

All Northern Territory Statistical Area Level 2 regions ranked by 1-year population change (ABS Estimated Resident Population, June 2025 release). SA2 areas don't always align with suburb boundaries. SA2s where we publish a full profile are linked.

The fastest-growing area in Northern Territory over the year to June 2025 was Berrimah (+22.5%, now 2,871 people), followed by Darwin City (+3.9%) and Palmerston - South (+3.9%).

Live ABS data · ERP June 2025 release Northern Territory gained +3,672 residents net · 52 SA2s grew, 7 shrank
  1. 1
    Berrimah

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 2,871

    +22.5%

  2. 2
    Darwin City

    Darwin City · Darwin · Pop. 8,597

    +3.9%

  3. 3
    Palmerston - South

    Palmerston · Darwin · Pop. 9,070

    +3.9%

  4. 4
    Larrakeyah

    Darwin City · Darwin · Pop. 4,731

    +3.5%

  5. 5
    Howard Springs

    Litchfield · Darwin · Pop. 6,308

    +3.2%

  6. 6

    Lyons (NT)

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 7,442

    +2.9%

  7. 7
    Sandover - Plenty

    Alice Springs · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 4,728

    +2.7%

  8. 8
    Stuart Park

    Darwin City · Darwin · Pop. 4,674

    +2.6%

  9. 9
    Mount Johns

    Alice Springs · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 5,069

    +2.6%

  10. 10
    Virginia

    Litchfield · Darwin · Pop. 3,759

    +2.5%

  11. 11
    Parap

    Darwin City · Darwin · Pop. 3,175

    +2.4%

  12. 12
    Jingili

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 1,990

    +2.1%

  13. 13
    Wanguri

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 1,940

    +1.9%

  14. 14
    Fannie Bay - The Gardens

    Darwin City · Darwin · Pop. 4,037

    +1.8%

  15. 15
    Victoria River

    Katherine · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 3,147

    +1.8%

  16. 16
    Humpty Doo

    Litchfield · Darwin · Pop. 9,513

    +1.7%

  17. 17
    Nightcliff

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 4,343

    +1.6%

  18. 18
    East Side

    Alice Springs · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 6,544

    +1.6%

  19. 19
    Alligator

    Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 4,892

    +1.6%

  20. 20
    Durack - Marlow Lagoon

    Palmerston · Darwin · Pop. 5,073

    +1.3%

SA2 areas that shrank in NT

NT Statistical Area Level 2 regions where population fell over the year to June 2025. Same 500-resident floor applies. Helpful context when a state-wide growth story has local exceptions.

  1. 1
    Karama

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 5,050

    -1.4%

  2. 2
    Moulden

    Palmerston · Darwin · Pop. 3,268

    -1.0%

  3. 3
    Brinkin - Nakara

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 3,522

    -0.9%

  4. 4
    Nhulunbuy

    East Arnhem · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 3,806

    -0.8%

  5. 5
    Malak - Marrara

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 4,729

    -0.4%

  6. 6
    Wulagi

    Darwin Suburbs · Darwin · Pop. 2,738

    -0.1%

  7. 7
    Tennant Creek

    Barkly · Northern Territory - Outback · Pop. 3,587

    -0.1%

What is the fastest-growing suburb in Northern Territory?

Berrimah, which grew +22.5% in the year to June 2025 (ABS Estimated Resident Population, areas with at least 500 residents). The ABS publishes this figure for SA2 areas, which can cover more than one suburb.

How many Northern Territory areas lost population?

7 SA2 areas shrank over the year to June 2025 and 52 grew. The largest fall was in Karama (-1.4%).

Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population by SA2, June 2025 release. Excludes SA2s with fewer than 500 residents. See methodology for caveats on SA2-to-suburb mapping. National rankings: Australia's fastest-growing suburbs.