McMinns Lagoon (postcode 0822) is a close-knit residential community in Northern Territory within the Litchfield local government area. It is home to about 687 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $131K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +3.3% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 4 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,708.
Public transport access includes 5 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.