East Arnhem vs West Arnhem
In both, the large majority of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Arnhem, most households are couple families. On these figures, West Arnhem tends to suit renters 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
Too close to call
Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
West Arnhem
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 80%)
- has cheaper rent ($30/wk vs $35/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
West Arnhem
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (396.1 km vs 862.7 km)
- has a shorter drive in (386 min vs 829 min)
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.
Where they sit
East Arnhem and West Arnhem drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
East Arnhem has more residents (1,194 vs 785); East Arnhem rents higher ($35/wk vs $30/wk).
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,194 +34% vs other | 785 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | — | +14.9% |
| Median age | 27 same for both | |
| Median household income | $63,648/yr +4% vs other | $61,048/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $35/wk +14% vs other | $30/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).
Development activity
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 13 across East Arnhem | 34 across West Arnhem |
| Approvals change year on year | -100% | +500% |
Ranking within NT
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 30% of NT | Higher than 27% of NT |
| Schools | Higher than 69% of NT | Higher than 12% of NT |
| Walkability | Higher than 42% of NT | Higher than 1% of NT |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 37% of NT | Higher than 6% of NT |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 47% of NT | Higher than 1% of NT |
Liveability
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D same for both | |
| Score | 21/100 | 22/100 |
| Socio-economic band | high-need area decile 1/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | High 97/100 | High 98/100 |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 3 | 4 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in East Arnhem
- Baniyala Garrangali School Government · Combined
- Gawa Christian School Independent · Combined
- Mapuru Yirralka College Independent · Combined
Schools in West Arnhem
- Nawarddeken Academy Kabulwarnamyo School Independent · Combined
- Nawarddeken Academy Kunmayali School Independent · Secondary
- Nawarddeken Academy Mamadawerre School Independent · Combined
- Nawarddeken Academy Manmoyi School Independent · Combined
Amenities in the suburb
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 3 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 1 | 0 |
| Beaches | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 13 | 3 |
Mobility
East Arnhem sits further from the CBD (862.7 km vs 396.1 km).
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Darwin | 862.7 km +54% vs other | 396.1 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 829 min | 386 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 0822 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 26 postcode 0822 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).
Setting
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 55 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 28 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 18.2 km | 43.9 km |
NBN connectivity
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 81 premises | 0% 54 premises |
Council rates
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $3,294/yr | $1,233/yr |
| Council | East Arnhem | West Arnhem |
Federal electorate
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Lingiari same for both | |
| Member | Marion Scrymgour same for both | |
| Party | Australian Labor Party same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| East Arnhem | West Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $50,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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