Fannie Bay vs The Gardens

The Gardens 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 The Gardens, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Fannie Bay: a median of $1.23 million, against $500,000 in The Gardens. The Gardens is closer to the city centre: 4.2 km, against 5.9 km. On these figures, The Gardens tends to suit renters, people living alone, 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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Fannie Bay has more separate houses rather than flats (35% vs 2%)
  • The Gardens has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

The Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($500,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

The Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 52%)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Fannie Bay has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)
  • The Gardens has more units and townhouses to downsize into (98% vs 65%)

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

Investors

Fannie Bay

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs -0.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 3.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (7.7% vs 6.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Fannie Bay and The Gardens 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 The Gardens
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 The Gardens
Walkability 73 / 69
Fannie Bay — Walkability: 73/100 The Gardens — Walkability: 69/100

Demographics

Fannie Bay has more residents (2,875 vs 726); Fannie Bay skews older (39 vs 36).

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Population 2,875
+75% vs other
 726
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% -0.3%
Median age 39 36
Median household income $115,076/yr
+3% vs other
 $112,112/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk $388/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay The Gardens
0-4 5.8% / 5.9%
Fannie Bay — 0-4: 5.8% The Gardens — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 9.2% / 9.1%
Fannie Bay — 5-14: 9.2% The Gardens — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 4.3% / 5.1%
Fannie Bay — 15-19: 4.3% The Gardens — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.7% / 4.7%
Fannie Bay — 20-24: 4.7% The Gardens — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 19.6% / 21.9%
Fannie Bay — 25-34: 19.6% The Gardens — 25-34: 21.9%
35-44 12.8% / 20.7%
Fannie Bay — 35-44: 12.8% The Gardens — 35-44: 20.7%
45-54 12.2% / 11.6%
Fannie Bay — 45-54: 12.2% The Gardens — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 11.9% / 10.5%
Fannie Bay — 55-64: 11.9% The Gardens — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.3% / 9.6%
Fannie Bay — 65-74: 10.3% The Gardens — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 6.9% / 2.1%
Fannie Bay — 75-84: 6.9% The Gardens — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 2.5% / 0.8%
Fannie Bay — 85+: 2.5% The Gardens — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

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%
The Gardens 54.3% lone person
The Gardens — Lone Person: 54.3% The Gardens — Couple Families: 21.6% The Gardens — One Parent Families: 12.1% The Gardens — Group Household: 12.1% The Gardens — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
The Gardens 63.8% renting
The Gardens — Owned Outright: 13.6% The Gardens — Mortgage: 22.6% The Gardens — Renting: 63.8%
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 The Gardens
England 3.5% / 1.9%
Fannie Bay — England: 3.5% The Gardens — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.9% / 2.5%
Fannie Bay — New Zealand: 1.9% The Gardens — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 2.1% / 1.9%
Fannie Bay — India: 2.1% The Gardens — India: 1.9%
Nepal 1.5% / 2.3%
Fannie Bay — Nepal: 1.5% The Gardens — Nepal: 2.3%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.1%
Fannie Bay — Philippines: 1.6% The Gardens — Philippines: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

Qualifications

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

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 19.8%
Fannie Bay — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% The Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 19.8%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 11.0%
Fannie Bay — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% The Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 10.1%
Fannie Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% The Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 9.5%
Fannie Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% The Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.0%
Fannie Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% The Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fannie Bay 47.0% townhouses
Fannie Bay — Townhouses: 47.0% Fannie Bay — Flats / Apartments: 17.9% Fannie Bay — Houses: 35.1%
The Gardens 73.1% townhouses
The Gardens — Townhouses: 73.1% The Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 24.8% The Gardens — Houses: 2.1%
Townhouses Flats / Apartments Houses

Property market

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Median house price $1,230,000 $500,000
Median unit price $462,000 $497,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 16 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 The Gardens
2 bed $458K / $485K
Fannie Bay — 2 bed: $458K (40 sales) The Gardens — 2 bed: $485K (31 sales)

40 vs 31 sales

3 bed $708K / $646K
Fannie Bay — 3 bed: $708K (12 sales) The Gardens — 3 bed: $646K (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Fannie Bay The Gardens
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 The Gardens
Houses 5.7%
$1,200/wk on $1.1M
 3.8%
$725/wk on $980K
Units 7.7%
$650/wk on $438K
 6.3%
$485/wk on $399K

Ranking within NT

Fannie Bay The Gardens
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 73% of NT
Schools — Higher than 38% of NT
Walkability Higher than 95% of NT Higher than 93% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NT Higher than 98% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NT Higher than 90% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of NT Higher than 9% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 31% of NT

Liveability

Fannie Bay scores higher overall (92 vs 69).

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Grade A+ B
Score 92/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Fannie Bay The Gardens
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
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, 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 0.4%

Schools in Fannie Bay

  • SEDA College NT Independent · Secondary

Schools in The Gardens

  • Darwin High School Government · Secondary
  • Darwin Middle School Government · Secondary
  • Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government · Secondary
  • SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent · Secondary
  • St John's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 14 24
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Walkability score 73/100 69/100
Distance to Darwin 5.9 km
+29% vs other
 4.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 85/100
Bus
 68/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 13.8
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 The Gardens
Car (driver) 78.7% / 70.1%
Fannie Bay — Car (driver): 78.7% The Gardens — Car (driver): 70.1%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 7.5%
Fannie Bay — Worked from Home: 7.1% The Gardens — Worked from Home: 7.5%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.7%
Fannie Bay — Car (passenger): 6.5% The Gardens — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only 2.1% / 8.9%
Fannie Bay — Walked Only: 2.1% The Gardens — Walked Only: 8.9%
Bicycle 3.5% / 4.7%
Fannie Bay — Bicycle: 3.5% The Gardens — Bicycle: 4.7%
Bus 2.2% / 2.0%
Fannie Bay — Bus: 2.2% The Gardens — Bus: 2.0%

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

Setting

Fannie Bay The Gardens
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 122 m
422 m to a named beach
 266 m
360 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Fannie Bay The Gardens
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%
419 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Fannie Bay The Gardens
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 The Gardens
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

The Gardens

Beach Beachfront Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses

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