Moving to Nightcliff NT 0810
What the official numbers say about living in Nightcliff — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,051 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Nightcliff grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,655 → 3,884 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nightcliff sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 9 km south.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 4.1 km south-east.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Nightcliff profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nightcliff Primary School 450 m · Nightcliff Middle School 850 m · The Essington School 1000 m · St Paul’s Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Millner Primary 1.5 km · Charles Darwin Uni 2.5 km · Jingili Primary School 2.8 km · Nemarluk School 2.9 km
Groceries: Aralia Supermarket 550 m · Woolworths 700 m · NT Oriental Emporium 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Alf Blaser Park 300 m · Grevillea Park 300 m · Kurrajong Park 500 m · Topsy Secretary Juwaning Park 600 m · Reynolds Reserve 1.2 km · Kite Corner 1.3 km · Nation Crescent Park 1.6 km · Rapid Creek picnic area 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nightcliff, 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 Nightcliff, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightcliff here | 3,884 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Rapid Creek | 3,261 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Coconut Grove | 2,892 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Millner | 2,576 | — | 5/10 | 24% |
| Jingili | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Alawa | 2,078 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| 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 Nightcliff profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,655 people to 3,884. 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: Nightcliff vs Rapid Creek · Nightcliff vs Coconut Grove.
Nearby guides: Rapid Creek · Coconut Grove · Millner · Jingili · Alawa · Nakara.
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