Casuarina vs Nakara

Casuarina is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 36 in Nakara. In Casuarina, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are couple families. In Nakara, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Units cost more in Casuarina: a median of $490,000, against $362,000 in Nakara, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Casuarina tends to suit renters, young adults, and couples, while Nakara suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Nakara

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 13%)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • But Casuarina has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Casuarina leaves households under less mortgage stress (14% vs 19%)
  • Nakara has cheaper units ($362,500 vs $490,000)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Casuarina has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 36%)
  • Nakara has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Casuarina

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (87% vs 8%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • But Nakara has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 2%)

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

Investors

Casuarina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.7% vs -3.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Casuarina Nakara
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.

Casuarina Nakara
Walkability 91 / 89
Casuarina — Walkability: 91/100 Nakara — Walkability: 89/100

Demographics

Nakara has more residents (1,906 vs 406); Nakara skews older (36 vs 27).

Casuarina Nakara
Population 406 1,906
+369% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.7% -3.6%
Median age 27 36
Median household income $143,000/yr
+12% vs other
 $126,048/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+9% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Casuarina Nakara
0-4 2.7% / 4.9%
Casuarina — 0-4: 2.7% Nakara — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 1.5% / 15.4%
Casuarina — 5-14: 1.5% Nakara — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.2% / 5.0%
Casuarina — 15-19: 5.2% Nakara — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 27.1% / 5.0%
Casuarina — 20-24: 27.1% Nakara — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 49.8% / 16.5%
Casuarina — 25-34: 49.8% Nakara — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 8.6% / 15.1%
Casuarina — 35-44: 8.6% Nakara — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 3.2% / 14.1%
Casuarina — 45-54: 3.2% Nakara — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 1.5% / 10.0%
Casuarina — 55-64: 1.5% Nakara — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 0.7% / 8.7%
Casuarina — 65-74: 0.7% Nakara — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 1.2% / 4.2%
Casuarina — 75-84: 1.2% Nakara — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ — / 1.4%
Casuarina — 85+: not among its largest Nakara — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Casuarina 71.4% couple families
Casuarina — Couple Families: 71.4% Casuarina — Lone Person: 14.3% Casuarina — Group Household: 14.3% Casuarina — One Parent Families: 0.0% Casuarina — Other Families: 0.0%
Nakara 53.0% couple families
Nakara — Couple Families: 53.0% Nakara — Lone Person: 20.3% Nakara — Group Household: 8.4% Nakara — One Parent Families: 15.3% Nakara — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Casuarina 64.3% renting
Casuarina — Owned Outright: 10.7% Casuarina — Mortgage: 25.0% Casuarina — Renting: 64.3%
Nakara 36.1% renting
Nakara — Owned Outright: 30.5% Nakara — Mortgage: 33.5% Nakara — Renting: 36.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Casuarina Nakara
Bachelor Degree 32.5% / 17.2%
Casuarina — Bachelor Degree: 32.5% Nakara — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Postgraduate Degree 19.0% / 9.1%
Casuarina — Postgraduate Degree: 19.0% Nakara — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.4% / 11.4%
Casuarina — Certificate III & IV: 6.4% Nakara — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 6.0%
Casuarina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Nakara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 2.9%
Casuarina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Nakara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.5%).

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.

Casuarina Nakara
China 15.8% / 5.5%
Casuarina — China: 15.8% Nakara — China: 5.5%
India 10.1% / 4.7%
Casuarina — India: 10.1% Nakara — India: 4.7%
Philippines 9.9% / 4.0%
Casuarina — Philippines: 9.9% Nakara — Philippines: 4.0%
Bangladesh 8.4% / —
Casuarina — Bangladesh: 8.4% Nakara — Bangladesh: not among its largest
Vietnam 6.7% / —
Casuarina — Vietnam: 6.7% Nakara — Vietnam: not among its largest
Greece — / 2.6%
Casuarina — Greece: not among its largest Nakara — Greece: 2.6%
England — / 2.2%
Casuarina — England: not among its largest Nakara — England: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Casuarina 13.3% houses
Casuarina — Houses: 13.3% Casuarina — Flats / Apartments: 86.7% Casuarina — Townhouses: 0.0%
Nakara 91.7% houses
Nakara — Houses: 91.7% Nakara — Flats / Apartments: 3.1% Nakara — Townhouses: 5.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Casuarina Nakara
Median house price — $720,000
Median unit price $490,000 $362,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 19 days
from 20 sales

Development activity

Casuarina Nakara
New dwellings approved 171
across Darwin
same for both
Approvals change year on year +47%
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.

Casuarina Nakara
Houses — 5.7%
$835/wk on $765K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NT

Casuarina Nakara
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 94% of NT Higher than 86% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of NT
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NT Higher than 84% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NT Higher than 85% of NT
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 78% of NT

Liveability

Casuarina Nakara
Grade — A
Score — 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Casuarina Nakara
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 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Casuarina Nakara
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Casuarina Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Casuarina Campus, 0.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 21.7% 1.5%

Schools in Casuarina

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Nakara

  • Nakara Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Casuarina Nakara
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 2
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 0
Fuel stations 3 0

Mobility

Casuarina Nakara
Walkability score 91/100 89/100
Distance to Darwin 13.8 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 21 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 84/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 94.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 0810
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 0810
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.

Casuarina Nakara
Car (driver) 57.0% / 71.4%
Casuarina — Car (driver): 57.0% Nakara — Car (driver): 71.4%
Bus 20.7% / 6.5%
Casuarina — Bus: 20.7% Nakara — Bus: 6.5%
Walked Only 15.2% / 4.6%
Casuarina — Walked Only: 15.2% Nakara — Walked Only: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.5%
Casuarina — Car (passenger): 5.1% Nakara — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 2.1% / 7.2%
Casuarina — Worked from Home: 2.1% Nakara — Worked from Home: 7.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Casuarina Nakara
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km
2.7 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Casuarina Nakara
Connectivity score 78/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
511 premises
 100%
673 premises

Climate

Casuarina Nakara
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

Casuarina Nakara
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Casuarina Nakara
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Casuarina Nakara
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Casuarina

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Students Transport Hub

Nakara

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

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