Moving to Leanyer NT 0812
What the official numbers say about living in Leanyer — 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 $2,223 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Leanyer shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,692 → 4,597 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Tagalog, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leanyer sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 4.5 km south-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 53 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Leanyer profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Shepherd Lutheran College 200 m · Leanyer Primary 300 m · Wanguri Primary 1.2 km · Wulagi Primary School 1.2 km · Holy Spirit Catholic Primary 1.4 km · Mimik-Ga Centre 1.6 km · Henbury School 1.6 km · Wagaman Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles Northlakes 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Peace Park 300 m · Grasslands Park 450 m · Savannah Park 550 m · Parkside Park 700 m · Curlew Park 800 m · Plover Park 900 m · Harmanis Park 950 m · Jabiru Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leanyer, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Rainbow Bee-eater · White-gaped Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Red-collared Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leanyer, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanyer here | 4,597 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Wanguri | 1,836 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Wulagi | 2,510 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Wagaman | 2,023 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Muirhead | 3,689 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Lyons | 2,219 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Anula | 2,385 | — | 6/10 | 36% |
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 Leanyer profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,692 people to 4,597. It sits about 12 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: Leanyer vs Wanguri · Leanyer vs Wulagi.
Nearby guides: Wanguri · Wulagi · Wagaman · Muirhead · Lyons · Anula.
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