1900s
| Historical Populations of Darwin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 1,082 | — |
| 1921 | 1,399 | +29.3% |
| 1933 | 1,566 | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 2,538 | +62.1% |
| 1954 | 8,071 | +218.0% |
| 1961 | 15,477 | +91.8% |
| 1966 | 21,671 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 37,100 | +71.2% |
| 1976 | 44,200 | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 61,412 | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 75,360 | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 86,415 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 95,829 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 106,842 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 105,991 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 124,800 | +17.7% |
In 1911, the city's name changed from Palmerston to Darwin. The Northern Territory was initially settled and administered by South Australia, until its transfer to the Commonwealth in 1911.
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