Moving to Coconut Grove NT 0810
What the official numbers say about living in Coconut Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,549 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Coconut Grove grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,851 → 2,892 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coconut Grove sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 7.9 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darwin, 7.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 3 km south-east.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 17 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Coconut Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Millner Primary 800 m · St Paul’s Catholic Primary School 950 m · The Essington School 1.4 km · Nightcliff Primary School 1.5 km · Nightcliff Middle School 1.8 km · Jingili Primary School 2.4 km · Nemarluk School 2.8 km · Charles Darwin Uni 3 km
Groceries: NT Oriental Emporium 500 m · Woolworths 500 m · Aralia Supermarket 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Reynolds Reserve 250 m · Nation Crescent Park 400 m · Topsy Secretary Juwaning Park 600 m · Karu Park 1 km · Alf Blaser Park 1.2 km · Gulnare Park 1.4 km · Grevillea Park 1.5 km · Kurrajong Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coconut Grove, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing · Brown Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coconut Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Grove here | 2,892 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Millner | 2,576 | — | 5/10 | 24% |
| Nightcliff | 3,884 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Rapid Creek | 3,261 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Jingili | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Alawa | 2,078 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Ludmilla | 1,667 | — | 5/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Darwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0810 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coconut Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,851 people to 2,892. It sits about 8 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coconut Grove vs Millner · Coconut Grove vs Nightcliff.
Nearby guides: Millner · Nightcliff · Rapid Creek · Jingili · Alawa · Ludmilla.
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