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Litchfield · Sub-region (SA3)

Total population

20,9832021▲ +12.7%

Litchfield is home to 20,983 people — well below average, less than half the typical sub-region's 58,864. It ranks 52nd from the bottom of 358 sub-regions nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Katherine, Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem and East Arnhem, but smaller than East Pilbara, Darwin City and Kimberley. Within Litchfield, it varies widely, from 15 in Koolpinyah to 8,387 in Humpty Doo.

The population has grown 13% since 2011, adding 2.4k people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Litchfield, Sub-region (SA3)

Trend across censuses

18k20k22k24k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202118,62023,52820,983

Where Litchfield sits

1101001.0k10k100k297k

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Litchfield — lower than 86% of areas.

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Total population within Litchfield

  1. Howard Springs5,100
  2. Humpty Doo8,387
  3. Koolpinyah15
  4. Virginia3,197
  5. Weddell4,289

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Darwin Suburbs54,701
  2. Palmerston37,176
  3. Alice Springs36,471
  4. Kimberley35,092
  5. Darwin City27,044
  6. East Pilbara25,443
  7. Katherine18,739
  8. Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem15,805
  9. East Arnhem12,798
  10. Barkly5,287

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