Moving to Karama NT 0812
What the official numbers say about living in Karama — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $1,783 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Karama shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,845 → 4,803 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Indonesia, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Tagalog, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Karama scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 4.3 km west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Karama profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Karama Primary 350 m · Manunda Terrace Primary 450 m · Holy Family Catholic Primary 850 m · Marrara Christian College 1.1 km · Milkwood Steiner School 1.7 km · Malak Primary School 1.7 km · Sanderson High School 2.3 km · Anula Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Coles Northlakes 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Robyn Lesley Park 150 m · Mahogany Park 750 m · Mueller Park 950 m · Abbot Park 1.2 km · Holzerland Greenbelt 1.2 km · Kathryn Flynn Park 1.2 km · Holzerland Park 1.4 km · Bayfield Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Karama, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Masked Lapwing · White-gaped Honeyeater · Whistling Kite · Rainbow Bee-eater · Black Kite.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Karama, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karama here | 4,803 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Malak | 3,013 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Marrara | 1,323 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Wulagi | 2,510 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Anula | 2,385 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Leanyer | 4,597 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Berrimah | 1,199 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
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 0812 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Karama profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $293 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,845 people to 4,803. It sits about 11 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: Karama vs Malak · Karama vs Marrara.
Nearby guides: Malak · Marrara · Wulagi · Anula · Leanyer · Berrimah.
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