Moving to Darwin City NT 0800
What the official numbers say about living in Darwin City — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,151 a week.
About 23% of homes are owner-occupied and 77% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Darwin City grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,545 → 7,149 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Darwin City sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 550 m south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darwin, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 5.8 km north-east.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 59 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 36 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Darwin City profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Primary School 250 m · First Aid Pro 500 m · Larrakeyah Primary School 1.4 km · Stuart Park Primary School 2.3 km · Darwin Middle School 2.6 km · Parap Primary 3.5 km · Ludmilla Primary 4.3 km · Darwin Languages Centre 4.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Coles 400 m
Parks and reserves: Raintree Park 250 m · Frogs Hollow Park 300 m · Bicentennial Park 550 m · Paspalis Park 600 m · Civic Park 600 m · Jervois Park 900 m · Doctors Gully 950 m · Duke Street Rainforest 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Darwin City, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Orange-footed Scrubfowl · Torresian Imperial-pigeon · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Darwin City, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin City here | 7,149 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| The Gardens | 726 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Stuart Park | 4,101 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Larrakeyah | 3,943 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Bayview | 1,702 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Parap | 2,819 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Woolner | 962 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
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 0800 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Darwin City profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 77% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 57% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,545 people to 7,149. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: The Gardens · Stuart Park · Larrakeyah · Bayview · Parap · Woolner.
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