Berry Springs vs Darwin River

Berry Springs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Darwin River. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Berry Springs, most households are couple families. In Darwin River, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Berry Springs tends to suit families with children and couples, while Darwin River suits people living alone.

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

Berry Springs

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Berry Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Darwin River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($268/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Berry Springs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.9 km vs 65.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Berry Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -9.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Berry Springs Darwin River
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.

Berry Springs Darwin River
Walkability 0 / 0
Berry Springs — Walkability: 0/100 Darwin River — Walkability: 0/100

Demographics

Berry Springs has higher household incomes ($113,516 vs $80,600); Berry Springs has more residents (870 vs 627).

Berry Springs Darwin River
Population 870
+28% vs other
 627
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% -9.9%
Median age 38 47
Median household income $113,516/yr
+29% vs other
 $80,600/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+11% vs other
 $268/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berry Springs Darwin River
0-4 6.6% / 5.1%
Berry Springs — 0-4: 6.6% Darwin River — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 17.0% / 11.8%
Berry Springs — 5-14: 17.0% Darwin River — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 4.3% / 5.6%
Berry Springs — 15-19: 4.3% Darwin River — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 3.8% / 3.8%
Berry Springs — 20-24: 3.8% Darwin River — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 12.3% / 7.3%
Berry Springs — 25-34: 12.3% Darwin River — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 16.1% / 12.8%
Berry Springs — 35-44: 16.1% Darwin River — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.9% / 21.4%
Berry Springs — 45-54: 12.9% Darwin River — 45-54: 21.4%
55-64 15.5% / 16.9%
Berry Springs — 55-64: 15.5% Darwin River — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 9.8% / 12.3%
Berry Springs — 65-74: 9.8% Darwin River — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 2.4% / 4.8%
Berry Springs — 75-84: 2.4% Darwin River — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ — / —
Berry Springs — 85+: not among its largest Darwin River — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berry Springs 56.8% couple families
Berry Springs — Couple Families: 56.8% Berry Springs — Lone Person: 29.7% Berry Springs — One Parent Families: 11.9% Berry Springs — Group Household: 1.6%
Darwin River 37.3% couple families
Darwin River — Couple Families: 37.3% Darwin River — Lone Person: 45.1% Darwin River — One Parent Families: 11.8% Darwin River — Group Household: 5.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berry Springs 18.2% renting
Berry Springs — Owned Outright: 28.5% Berry Springs — Mortgage: 53.4% Berry Springs — Renting: 18.2%
Darwin River 11.6% renting
Darwin River — Owned Outright: 36.2% Darwin River — Mortgage: 52.2% Darwin River — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Berry Springs Darwin River
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 22.3%
Berry Springs — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Darwin River — Certificate III & IV: 22.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 5.7%
Berry Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Darwin River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.6% / 5.3%
Berry Springs — Bachelor Degree: 3.6% Darwin River — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.4%
Berry Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Darwin River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 0.6%
Berry Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Darwin River — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

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.

Berry Springs Darwin River
England 2.9% / 2.9%
Berry Springs — England: 2.9% Darwin River — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.9%
Berry Springs — New Zealand: 1.5% Darwin River — New Zealand: 2.9%
Vietnam 1.5% / 0.8%
Berry Springs — Vietnam: 1.5% Darwin River — Vietnam: 0.8%
Thailand 0.9% / 0.6%
Berry Springs — Thailand: 0.9% Darwin River — Thailand: 0.6%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.8%
Berry Springs — Philippines: 0.6% Darwin River — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa 1.1% / —
Berry Springs — South Africa: 1.1% Darwin River — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.6%
Berry Springs — Germany: not among its largest Darwin River — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berry Springs 90.3% houses
Berry Springs — Houses: 90.3% Berry Springs — Flats / Apartments: 7.8% Berry Springs — Townhouses: 1.9%
Darwin River 98.6% houses
Darwin River — Houses: 98.6% Darwin River — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% Darwin River — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Berry Springs Darwin River
Median house price $570,000 $590,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $355,500 $350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 4 sales
 53 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Berry Springs Darwin River
New dwellings approved 130
across Litchfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NT

Berry Springs Darwin River
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of NT Higher than 49% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 43% of NT Higher than 4% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NT Higher than 79% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of NT Higher than 62% of NT

Liveability

Berry Springs scores higher overall (33 vs 26).

Berry Springs Darwin River
Grade C
same for both
Score 33/100 26/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Berry Springs Darwin River
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Berry Springs Darwin River
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Berry Springs

  • Berry Springs Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Darwin River

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Berry Springs Darwin River
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 12 0
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 3

Mobility

Darwin River sits further from the CBD (65.4 km vs 49.9 km).

Berry Springs Darwin River
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Darwin 49.9 km 65.4 km
+31% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 58 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 0838
 0.5%
postcode 0841
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 0838
 38
postcode 0841

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.

Berry Springs Darwin River
Car (driver) 80.1% / 82.4%
Berry Springs — Car (driver): 80.1% Darwin River — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 10.6%
Berry Springs — Worked from Home: 13.4% Darwin River — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 2.8%
Berry Springs — Car (passenger): 2.8% Darwin River — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 2.5% / 2.3%
Berry Springs — Walked Only: 2.5% Darwin River — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus — / 1.9%
Berry Springs — Bus: not among its largest Darwin River — Bus: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.2% / —
Berry Springs — Bicycle: 1.2% Darwin River — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Berry Springs Darwin River
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 18.9 km

NBN connectivity

Berry Springs Darwin River
Connectivity score 29/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
339 premises
 0%
312 premises

Climate

Berry Springs Darwin River
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

Berry Springs Darwin River
Average residential rate $1,153/yr
same for both
Council Litchfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Berry Springs Darwin River
Division Lingiari
same for both
Member Marion Scrymgour
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berry Springs Darwin River
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berry Springs

Family Outer

Darwin River

Outer

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