Approx. 212,000
The population of the Northern Territory as of September 2010 was estimated as 230,200. No current estimates are available for 2011.
The state of Tasmania, with just on half a million people in 2010, has the smallest population in Australia. However, the Northern Territory, which is a territory rather than a state, has the smallest population of all of Australia's states and territories. In 2008, the population of the Northern Territory was an estimated 220,000.
Darwin, population 229,675
There are six states, but just two mainland territories in Australia. The Australian Capital Territory has the larger population, with approximately 355 311 in December 2009, while the Northern Territory had a population of only 227,900 in December 2009. The state with the largest population is New South Wales, with 7.23 million in June 2010.
The head of the government in the Northern Territory is the Chief Minister. In 2010, this is the Hon Paul Raymond Henderson MLA.
As of the latest estimates in 2023, the population of Australia's Northern Territory is approximately 250,000 people. The territory has a diverse demographic, with a significant proportion of Indigenous communities. The capital city, Darwin, is the largest urban center, housing a majority of the population. The Northern Territory is known for its vast landscapes and unique cultural heritage.
Because it is largely desert and does not have the climate to support a large population.
The current population of Darwin, Northern Territory, is around 126,000.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the population of the Northern Territory, as of June 2009, was 224,800.In June 2013, it was estimated at 239,500, but this figure is not the result of an official count.there are 40,000 people
The main languages spoken in the Northern Territory include English, Aboriginal languages (such as Arrernte, Warlpiri, and Kriol), and various immigrant languages (such as Chinese, Greek, and Italian). The diversity of languages reflects the multicultural nature of the Northern Territory's population.
Palmerston in the Northern Territory, Australia. Palmerston is near Darwin Harbour and has a population of 27,185 people making up 12% of the territory's population. This makes it the second largest city in the Northern Territory. Palmerston is just ahead of Alice Springs which, in 2006, had a population of almost 24,000.
There are no current figures available for the population of the Red Kangaroo in the Northern Territory. Estimates for 2010 the states surrounding the Northern Territory include over one million in South Australia, over three million in Queensland and around 850,000 in Western Australia. Red kangaroo populations increase and decrease with the seasons and according to whether the countryside is in drought or not. Population tend to increase by 30 to 35% during normal rainfall seasons, and to decrease by 30% during drought.