Darwin suburbs where young families live
Lyons has the highest share, at 29.7% of residents. Muirhead and Moulden follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 26 eligible Darwin suburbs.
This page ranks Darwin suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Darwin residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Darwin's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Darwin suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Lyons
NT 0810 · 2,219 residents29.7% of residents · 660 people
Muirhead
NT 0810 · 3,689 residents28.6% of residents · 1,055 people
Moulden
NT 0830 · 3,053 residents25.6% of residents · 781 people
Wulagi
NT 0812 · 2,510 residents25.3% of residents · 636 people
Durack
NT 0830 · 3,730 residents25.3% of residents · 942 people
Gunn
NT 0832 · 2,564 residents23.8% of residents · 610 people
Woodroffe
NT 0830 · 3,175 residents23.6% of residents · 749 people
Gray
NT 0830 · 3,142 residents22.9% of residents · 720 people
Malak
NT 0812 · 3,013 residents22.7% of residents · 685 people
Karama
NT 0812 · 4,803 residents22.7% of residents · 1,088 people
Driver
NT 0830 · 2,747 residents22.5% of residents · 619 people
Anula
NT 0812 · 2,385 residents22.5% of residents · 537 people
Moil
NT 0810 · 2,000 residents22.5% of residents · 450 people
Alawa
NT 0810 · 2,078 residents21.1% of residents · 438 people
Wagaman
NT 0810 · 2,023 residents20.2% of residents · 409 people
Ranked from 26 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Darwin's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the darwin suburbs where young families live?
Lyons has the highest share, at 29.7% of residents. Muirhead and Moulden follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 26 eligible Darwin suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Darwin suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Darwin's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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