Bakewell vs Johnston

Johnston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 32 in Bakewell. In Bakewell, about half of households rent. In Johnston, most households rent, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Johnston: a median of $770,000, against $632,000 in Bakewell. On these figures, Bakewell tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Johnston suits renters, families with children, and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Johnston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 62%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bakewell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($632,338 vs $770,000)
  • has cheaper units ($395,000 vs $476,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Johnston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 47%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bakewell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bakewell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bakewell returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.4%)
  • Johnston is growing faster (17.7% vs 0.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Bakewell and Johnston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bakewell Johnston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bakewell Johnston
Walkability 66 / 52
Bakewell — Walkability: 66/100 Johnston — Walkability: 52/100

Demographics

Bakewell has more residents (3,091 vs 2,386); Johnston has higher household incomes ($117,208 vs $101,660).

Bakewell Johnston
Population 3,091
+23% vs other
 2,386
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +17.7%
Median age 32 28
Median household income $101,660/yr $117,208/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+3% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bakewell Johnston
0-4 7.9% / 10.9%
Bakewell — 0-4: 7.9% Johnston — 0-4: 10.9%
5-14 15.8% / 17.1%
Bakewell — 5-14: 15.8% Johnston — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 6.0% / 5.7%
Bakewell — 15-19: 6.0% Johnston — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.0% / 9.2%
Bakewell — 20-24: 6.0% Johnston — 20-24: 9.2%
25-34 18.7% / 21.3%
Bakewell — 25-34: 18.7% Johnston — 25-34: 21.3%
35-44 15.8% / 19.3%
Bakewell — 35-44: 15.8% Johnston — 35-44: 19.3%
45-54 14.0% / 8.9%
Bakewell — 45-54: 14.0% Johnston — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 9.3% / 4.7%
Bakewell — 55-64: 9.3% Johnston — 55-64: 4.7%
65-74 4.5% / 1.8%
Bakewell — 65-74: 4.5% Johnston — 65-74: 1.8%
75-84 1.4% / 1.0%
Bakewell — 75-84: 1.4% Johnston — 75-84: 1.0%
85+ 0.4% / 0.1%
Bakewell — 85+: 0.4% Johnston — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bakewell 40.0% couple families
Bakewell — Couple Families: 40.0% Bakewell — Lone Person: 32.4% Bakewell — One Parent Families: 21.6% Bakewell — Group Household: 5.1% Bakewell — Other Families: 0.9%
Johnston 50.9% couple families
Johnston — Couple Families: 50.9% Johnston — Lone Person: 22.0% Johnston — One Parent Families: 20.2% Johnston — Group Household: 6.3% Johnston — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bakewell 46.7% renting
Bakewell — Owned Outright: 10.8% Bakewell — Mortgage: 42.5% Bakewell — Renting: 46.7%
Johnston 63.8% renting
Johnston — Owned Outright: 2.0% Johnston — Mortgage: 34.2% Johnston — Renting: 63.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bakewell Johnston
Certificate III & IV 19.6% / 16.1%
Bakewell — Certificate III & IV: 19.6% Johnston — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 9.8%
Bakewell — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Johnston — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.0%
Bakewell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Johnston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 3.4%
Bakewell — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Johnston — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.4%
Bakewell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Johnston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bakewell Johnston
Philippines 5.7% / 4.4%
Bakewell — Philippines: 5.7% Johnston — Philippines: 4.4%
India 2.0% / 3.7%
Bakewell — India: 2.0% Johnston — India: 3.7%
England 2.0% / 1.7%
Bakewell — England: 2.0% Johnston — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.6%
Bakewell — New Zealand: 1.9% Johnston — New Zealand: 1.6%
Pakistan 0.7% / 0.8%
Bakewell — Pakistan: 0.7% Johnston — Pakistan: 0.8%
Nepal — / 1.0%
Bakewell — Nepal: not among its largest Johnston — Nepal: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bakewell 54.3% houses
Bakewell — Houses: 54.3% Bakewell — Flats / Apartments: 32.3% Bakewell — Townhouses: 13.4%
Johnston 57.8% houses
Johnston — Houses: 57.8% Johnston — Flats / Apartments: 23.8% Johnston — Townhouses: 18.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bakewell Johnston
Median house price $632,338 $770,000
Median unit price $395,000 $476,250
Median land price $450,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 26 sales
 18 days
from 15 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bakewell Johnston
2 bed $380K / $400K
Bakewell — 2 bed: $380K (51 sales) Johnston — 2 bed: $400K (21 sales)

51 vs 21 sales

3 bed $425K / $530K
Bakewell — 3 bed: $425K (34 sales) Johnston — 3 bed: $530K (35 sales)

34 vs 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bakewell Johnston
3 bed $615K / $685K
Bakewell — 3 bed: $615K (53 sales) Johnston — 3 bed: $685K (16 sales)

53 vs 16 sales

4 bed $738K / $800K
Bakewell — 4 bed: $738K (18 sales) Johnston — 4 bed: $800K (26 sales)

18 vs 26 sales

5 bed $742K / $1.02M
Bakewell — 5 bed: $742K (6 sales) Johnston — 5 bed: $1.02M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Bakewell Johnston
New dwellings approved 247
across Palmerston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -3%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bakewell Johnston
Houses 5.0%
$715/wk on $750K
 4.4%
$750/wk on $895K
Units 6.3%
$580/wk on $479K
 6.2%
$580/wk on $490K

Ranking within NT

Bakewell Johnston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of NT —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 84% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 67% of NT Higher than 69% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NT Higher than 90% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of NT Higher than 15% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of NT Higher than 15% of NT

Liveability

Bakewell is more walkable (66 vs 52).

Bakewell Johnston
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 58/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Bakewell Johnston
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Bakewell Johnston
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bakewell

  • Bakewell Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Johnston

  • MacKillop Catholic College Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Bakewell Johnston
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Bakewell Johnston
Walkability score 66/100 52/100
Distance to Darwin 25.3 km 26.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 25 min
Public transport score 52/100
Bus
 50/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 0832
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 0832
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bakewell Johnston
Car (driver) 85.2% / 84.9%
Bakewell — Car (driver): 85.2% Johnston — Car (driver): 84.9%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 7.2%
Bakewell — Car (passenger): 6.6% Johnston — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 3.5% / 4.1%
Bakewell — Worked from Home: 3.5% Johnston — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bus 3.1% / 2.3%
Bakewell — Bus: 3.1% Johnston — Bus: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Bakewell — Walked Only: 1.1% Johnston — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).

Setting

Bakewell Johnston
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Bakewell Johnston
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,375 premises
 100%
529 premises

Climate

Bakewell Johnston
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Bakewell Johnston
Average residential rate $1,608/yr
same for both
Council Palmerston
same for both

Federal electorate

Bakewell Johnston
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bakewell Johnston
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bakewell

Apartments Family Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Johnston

Family Middle-Ring Parks Young Families

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