Moving to Jingili NT 0810
What the official numbers say about living in Jingili — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,371 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jingili grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,816 → 1,841 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Indonesia; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Indonesian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jingili sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 9.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 2.3 km south.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 41 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Jingili profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jingili Primary School 100 m · Moil Primary School 750 m · Nemarluk School 900 m · Alawa Primary 950 m · Alawa School Farm 1 km · Wagaman Primary School 1.5 km · Millner Primary 1.6 km · St Paul’s Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 2.1 km · NT Oriental Emporium 2.3 km · Coles Northlakes 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aralia Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Jingili Park 300 m · Thornton Park 500 m · Jingili Water Gardens 700 m · Linde Park Playground 900 m · Greenwood Park 950 m · Butters Park 950 m · Community Garden 1 km · Gulnare Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jingili, 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 Jingili, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jingili here | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Moil | 2,000 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Alawa | 2,078 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Millner | 2,576 | — | 5/10 | 24% |
| Wagaman | 2,023 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Anula | 2,385 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Nakara | 1,906 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
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 Jingili profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,816 people to 1,841. It sits about 9 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: Jingili vs Moil · Jingili vs Alawa.
Nearby guides: Moil · Alawa · Millner · Wagaman · Anula · Nakara.
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