Moving to Bakewell NT 0832
What the official numbers say about living in Bakewell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,955 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bakewell shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,191 → 3,091 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bakewell sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Palmerston Bus Terminal, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Darwin, 15.4 km north-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Bakewell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bakewell Primary School 400 m · Rosebery Secondary School 1.5 km · Sacred Heart Primary 1.5 km · Woodroffe Primary School 1.5 km · Rosebery Primary School 1.6 km · Gray Primary School 1.6 km · Zucculi Primary School 2.2 km · Driver Primary 2.3 km
Groceries: Rosebery Mini Mart 600 m · Woolworths 750 m · LaGrocers - Your Local Grocers 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Bill Lewis Park 150 m · Flora McLaren Park 350 m · Ida Scott Park 450 m · Reggies Park 650 m · Patterson Park 700 m · Gager Park 900 m · Roberts Park 1 km · Dillon Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bakewell, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Magpie-lark · Red-collared Lorikeet · Rainbow Bee-eater · White-gaped Honeyeater · Little Corella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bakewell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell here | 3,091 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Rosebery | 4,127 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Gunn | 2,564 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Gray | 3,142 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Johnston | 2,386 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Woodroffe | 3,175 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Farrar | 1,650 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Palmerston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0832 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bakewell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,191 people to 3,091. It sits about 17 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Palmerston council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bakewell vs Rosebery · Bakewell vs Gunn.
Nearby guides: Rosebery · Gunn · Gray · Johnston · Woodroffe · Farrar.
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