Fannie Bay vs Ludmilla

Ludmilla is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Fannie Bay. In Fannie Bay, about half of households rent. In Ludmilla, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Fannie Bay: a median of $1.23 million, against $778,000 in Ludmilla, and rent is higher there too. Fannie Bay is closer to the city centre: 5.9 km, against 8.8 km. On these figures, Fannie Bay tends to suit people living alone, while Ludmilla suits 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

Ludmilla

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 35%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 46%)
  • But Fannie Bay has more parks and reserves (14 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Ludmilla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($777,500 vs $1,230,000)
  • has cheaper units ($380,000 vs $462,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ludmilla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Fannie Bay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (5.9 km vs 8.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fannie Bay

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 45/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Fannie Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs -4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
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.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Walkability 73 / 45
Fannie Bay — Walkability: 73/100 Ludmilla — Walkability: 45/100

Demographics

Fannie Bay has more residents (2,875 vs 1,667); Fannie Bay rents higher ($390/wk vs $300/wk).

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Population 2,875
+42% vs other
 1,667
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% -4.4%
Median age 39 35
Median household income $115,076/yr
+7% vs other
 $106,912/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+23% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
0-4 5.8% / 6.3%
Fannie Bay — 0-4: 5.8% Ludmilla — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 9.2% / 12.3%
Fannie Bay — 5-14: 9.2% Ludmilla — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 4.3% / 6.2%
Fannie Bay — 15-19: 4.3% Ludmilla — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.7% / 5.8%
Fannie Bay — 20-24: 4.7% Ludmilla — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 19.6% / 19.1%
Fannie Bay — 25-34: 19.6% Ludmilla — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 12.8% / 13.9%
Fannie Bay — 35-44: 12.8% Ludmilla — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 12.2% / 14.5%
Fannie Bay — 45-54: 12.2% Ludmilla — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 11.9% / 9.8%
Fannie Bay — 55-64: 11.9% Ludmilla — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 10.3% / 7.6%
Fannie Bay — 65-74: 10.3% Ludmilla — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 6.9% / 4.1%
Fannie Bay — 75-84: 6.9% Ludmilla — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 2.5% / 0.8%
Fannie Bay — 85+: 2.5% Ludmilla — 85+: 0.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 35.0% couple families
Fannie Bay — Couple Families: 35.0% Fannie Bay — Lone Person: 43.7% Fannie Bay — One Parent Families: 11.3% Fannie Bay — Group Household: 8.8% Fannie Bay — Other Families: 1.2%
Ludmilla 39.1% couple families
Ludmilla — Couple Families: 39.1% Ludmilla — Lone Person: 25.7% Ludmilla — One Parent Families: 22.6% Ludmilla — Group Household: 10.6% Ludmilla — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 51.6% renting
Fannie Bay — Owned Outright: 24.8% Fannie Bay — Mortgage: 23.7% Fannie Bay — Renting: 51.6%
Ludmilla 44.1% renting
Ludmilla — Owned Outright: 21.9% Ludmilla — Mortgage: 34.0% Ludmilla — Renting: 44.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
England 3.5% / 2.9%
Fannie Bay — England: 3.5% Ludmilla — England: 2.9%
Philippines 1.6% / 4.0%
Fannie Bay — Philippines: 1.6% Ludmilla — Philippines: 4.0%
India 2.1% / 1.8%
Fannie Bay — India: 2.1% Ludmilla — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.0%
Fannie Bay — New Zealand: 1.9% Ludmilla — New Zealand: 2.0%
Nepal 1.5% / 0.8%
Fannie Bay — Nepal: 1.5% Ludmilla — Nepal: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

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

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 14.8%
Fannie Bay — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Ludmilla — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 12.8%
Fannie Bay — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Ludmilla — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 4.9%
Fannie Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Ludmilla — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 5.9%
Fannie Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Ludmilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.5%
Fannie Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Ludmilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 35.1% houses
Fannie Bay — Houses: 35.1% Fannie Bay — Townhouses: 47.0% Fannie Bay — Flats / Apartments: 17.9%
Ludmilla 76.0% houses
Ludmilla — Houses: 76.0% Ludmilla — Townhouses: 14.9% Ludmilla — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Median house price $1,230,000 $777,500
Median unit price $462,000 $380,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 16 sales
 18 days
from 18 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.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
4 bed $1.09M / $890K
Fannie Bay — 4 bed: $1.09M (8 sales) Ludmilla — 4 bed: $890K (25 sales)

8 vs 25 sales

5 bed $1.82M / $1.05M
Fannie Bay — 5 bed: $1.82M (12 sales) Ludmilla — 5 bed: $1.05M (7 sales)

12 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
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.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Houses 5.7%
$1,200/wk on $1.1M
 5.5%
$950/wk on $900K
Units 7.7%
$650/wk on $438K
 —

Ranking within NT

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 69% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NT Higher than 82% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NT Higher than 99% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NT Higher than 94% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 67% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of NT —

Liveability

Fannie Bay scores higher overall (92 vs 55); Fannie Bay is more walkable (73 vs 45).

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Grade A+ B
Score 92/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
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 Low
15/100
 Low
14/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 4.2 km
 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 5.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 0.7%

Schools in Fannie Bay

  • SEDA College NT Independent · Secondary

Schools in Ludmilla

  • Ludmilla Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 14 5
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Ludmilla sits further from the CBD (8.8 km vs 5.9 km).

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Walkability score 73/100 45/100
Distance to Darwin 5.9 km 8.8 km
+49% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 14 min
Public transport score 85/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 0820
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 0820
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.

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Car (driver) 78.7% / 77.9%
Fannie Bay — Car (driver): 78.7% Ludmilla — Car (driver): 77.9%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 7.2%
Fannie Bay — Car (passenger): 6.5% Ludmilla — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 5.9%
Fannie Bay — Worked from Home: 7.1% Ludmilla — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Bicycle 3.5% / 3.1%
Fannie Bay — Bicycle: 3.5% Ludmilla — Bicycle: 3.1%
Bus 2.2% / 3.3%
Fannie Bay — Bus: 2.2% Ludmilla — Bus: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 122 m
422 m to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Connectivity score 97/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
1,502 premises
 100%
670 premises

Climate

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
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

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fannie Bay Ludmilla
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fannie Bay

Beach Beachfront Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

Ludmilla

Coastal Inner River

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