Fannie Bay vs Parap

Parap is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Fannie Bay. In Fannie Bay, about half of households rent. In Parap, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Fannie Bay: a median of $1.23 million, against $1.03 million in Parap, though rent is higher in Parap. Parap is closer to the city centre: 5.3 km, against 5.9 km. On these figures, Parap tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

Fannie Bay and Parap are similar-sized suburbs with comparable incomes around $115,000–$116,000 yearly, but they differ notably in property costs and liveability. Fannie Bay has a higher liveability score of 92 versus Parap's 84, plus better walkability at 73 compared to 64, though it sits slightly further from the CBD at 5.9 km. House prices are considerably higher in Fannie Bay at $1,230,000 versus $1,030,000 in Parap, while weekly rent is lower at $390 versus $415. Fannie Bay may suit buyers prioritising walkable, established neighbourhoods, while Parap could appeal to those seeking more affordable entry points to the area.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Parap

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Fannie Bay has more parks and reserves (14 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Parap

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,030,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Parap

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 52%)

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

Commuting to the city

Fannie Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fannie Bay

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 11%)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Fannie Bay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Fannie Bay and Parap 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 Parap
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 Parap
Walkability 73 / 64
Fannie Bay — Walkability: 73/100 Parap — Walkability: 64/100

Demographics

Fannie Bay skews older (39 vs 36).

Fannie Bay Parap
Population 2,875
+2% vs other
 2,819
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +2.6%
Median age 39 36
Median household income $115,076/yr $116,012/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk $415/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay Parap
0-4 5.8% / 5.5%
Fannie Bay — 0-4: 5.8% Parap — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 9.2% / 11.8%
Fannie Bay — 5-14: 9.2% Parap — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 4.3% / 4.2%
Fannie Bay — 15-19: 4.3% Parap — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 4.7% / 5.1%
Fannie Bay — 20-24: 4.7% Parap — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 19.6% / 21.1%
Fannie Bay — 25-34: 19.6% Parap — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 12.8% / 16.6%
Fannie Bay — 35-44: 12.8% Parap — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 12.2% / 12.7%
Fannie Bay — 45-54: 12.2% Parap — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 11.9% / 12.1%
Fannie Bay — 55-64: 11.9% Parap — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 10.3% / 7.6%
Fannie Bay — 65-74: 10.3% Parap — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 6.9% / 2.2%
Fannie Bay — 75-84: 6.9% Parap — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 2.5% / 0.9%
Fannie Bay — 85+: 2.5% Parap — 85+: 0.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 43.7% lone person
Fannie Bay — Lone Person: 43.7% Fannie Bay — Couple Families: 35.0% Fannie Bay — One Parent Families: 11.3% Fannie Bay — Group Household: 8.8% Fannie Bay — Other Families: 1.2%
Parap 40.6% lone person
Parap — Lone Person: 40.6% Parap — Couple Families: 34.0% Parap — One Parent Families: 13.2% Parap — Group Household: 11.0% Parap — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Parap 63.0% renting
Parap — Owned Outright: 13.2% Parap — Mortgage: 23.9% Parap — Renting: 63.0%
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 Parap
England 3.5% / 4.0%
Fannie Bay — England: 3.5% Parap — England: 4.0%
India 2.1% / 2.8%
Fannie Bay — India: 2.1% Parap — India: 2.8%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.8%
Fannie Bay — Philippines: 1.6% Parap — Philippines: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.2%
Fannie Bay — New Zealand: 1.9% Parap — New Zealand: 2.2%
Nepal 1.5% / 1.8%
Fannie Bay — Nepal: 1.5% Parap — Nepal: 1.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Fannie Bay Parap
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 20.4%
Fannie Bay — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Parap — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 12.8%
Fannie Bay — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Parap — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 8.5%
Fannie Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Parap — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.2%
Fannie Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Parap — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.1%
Fannie Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Parap — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 17.9% flats / apartments
Fannie Bay — Flats / Apartments: 17.9% Fannie Bay — Houses: 35.1% Fannie Bay — Townhouses: 47.0%
Parap 58.9% flats / apartments
Parap — Flats / Apartments: 58.9% Parap — Houses: 30.7% Parap — Townhouses: 10.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Fannie Bay Parap
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,030,000
Median unit price $462,000 $448,750
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 16 sales
 26 days
from 11 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.

Fannie Bay Parap
1 bed $345K / $385K
Fannie Bay — 1 bed: $345K (9 sales) Parap — 1 bed: $385K (21 sales)

9 vs 21 sales

2 bed $458K / $440K
Fannie Bay — 2 bed: $458K (40 sales) Parap — 2 bed: $440K (62 sales)

40 vs 62 sales

3 bed $708K / $615K
Fannie Bay — 3 bed: $708K (12 sales) Parap — 3 bed: $615K (24 sales)

12 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Fannie Bay Parap
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 Parap
Houses 5.7%
$1,200/wk on $1.1M
 3.7%
$750/wk on $1.05M
Units 7.7%
$650/wk on $438K
 7.5%
$628/wk on $435K

Ranking within NT

Fannie Bay Parap
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 78% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of NT Higher than 90% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NT Higher than 95% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NT
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 5% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 81% of NT

Liveability

Fannie Bay is more walkable (73 vs 64); Fannie Bay scores higher overall (92 vs 84).

Fannie Bay Parap
Grade A+ A
Score 92/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Fannie Bay Parap
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
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Fannie Bay Parap
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 4.2 km
 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 1.3%

Schools in Fannie Bay

  • SEDA College NT Independent · Secondary

Schools in Parap

  • Parap Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fannie Bay Parap
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 8
Parks & reserves 14 9
Childcare 0 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Fannie Bay Parap
Walkability score 73/100 64/100
Distance to Darwin 5.9 km
+10% vs other
 5.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 85/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.2
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 Parap
Car (driver) 78.7% / 77.7%
Fannie Bay — Car (driver): 78.7% Parap — Car (driver): 77.7%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.4%
Fannie Bay — Car (passenger): 6.5% Parap — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 5.7%
Fannie Bay — Worked from Home: 7.1% Parap — Worked from Home: 5.7%
Bicycle 3.5% / 3.3%
Fannie Bay — Bicycle: 3.5% Parap — Bicycle: 3.3%
Walked Only 2.1% / 3.9%
Fannie Bay — Walked Only: 2.1% Parap — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 2.2% / 3.0%
Fannie Bay — Bus: 2.2% Parap — Bus: 3.0%

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

Setting

Fannie Bay Parap
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 122 m
422 m to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Fannie Bay Parap
Connectivity score 97/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
1,502 premises
 94%
1,441 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Fannie Bay Parap
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 Parap
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

Parap

Apartments Beach Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Transport Hub

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