Livingstone vs Darwin River

Livingstone is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 47 in Darwin River. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Livingstone, about half of households are couple families. In Darwin River, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Livingstone: a median of $675,000, against $590,000 in Darwin River, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Livingstone tends to suit couples, while Darwin River suits people living alone.

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

Livingstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 49%)

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

First-home buyers

Darwin River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($590,000 vs $675,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Darwin River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($268/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Livingstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 58 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.6 km vs 65.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Darwin River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Livingstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-2.0% vs -9.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Livingstone Darwin River
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.

Livingstone Darwin River
Walkability 0 / 0
Livingstone — Walkability: 0/100 Darwin River — Walkability: 0/100

Demographics

Darwin River has more residents (627 vs 443); Livingstone rents higher ($350/wk vs $268/wk).

Livingstone Darwin River
Population 443 627
+42% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.0% -9.9%
Median age 40 47
Median household income $97,500/yr
+17% vs other
 $80,600/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+23% vs other
 $268/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Livingstone Darwin River
0-4 5.6% / 5.1%
Livingstone — 0-4: 5.6% Darwin River — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.0% / 11.8%
Livingstone — 5-14: 14.0% Darwin River — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 5.4% / 5.6%
Livingstone — 15-19: 5.4% Darwin River — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.0% / 3.8%
Livingstone — 20-24: 5.0% Darwin River — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 14.7% / 7.3%
Livingstone — 25-34: 14.7% Darwin River — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 13.5% / 12.8%
Livingstone — 35-44: 13.5% Darwin River — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 14.7% / 21.4%
Livingstone — 45-54: 14.7% Darwin River — 45-54: 21.4%
55-64 17.4% / 16.9%
Livingstone — 55-64: 17.4% Darwin River — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 7.0% / 12.3%
Livingstone — 65-74: 7.0% Darwin River — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 3.2% / 4.8%
Livingstone — 75-84: 3.2% Darwin River — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ — / —
Livingstone — 85+: not among its largest Darwin River — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Livingstone 52.7% couple families
Livingstone — Couple Families: 52.7% Livingstone — Lone Person: 26.9% Livingstone — One Parent Families: 17.2% Livingstone — Group Household: 0.0% Livingstone — Other Families: 3.2%
Darwin River 37.3% couple families
Darwin River — Couple Families: 37.3% Darwin River — Lone Person: 45.1% Darwin River — One Parent Families: 11.8% Darwin River — Group Household: 5.9% Darwin River — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Livingstone 16.5% renting
Livingstone — Owned Outright: 35.7% Livingstone — Mortgage: 47.8% Livingstone — Renting: 16.5%
Darwin River 11.6% renting
Darwin River — Owned Outright: 36.2% Darwin River — Mortgage: 52.2% Darwin River — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Livingstone Darwin River
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 22.3%
Livingstone — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Darwin River — Certificate III & IV: 22.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 5.3%
Livingstone — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Darwin River — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 5.7%
Livingstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Darwin River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 2.4%
Livingstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Darwin River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.6%
Livingstone — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Darwin River — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

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.

Livingstone Darwin River
England 2.9% / 2.9%
Livingstone — England: 2.9% Darwin River — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.9%
Livingstone — New Zealand: 1.6% Darwin River — New Zealand: 2.9%
Vietnam 1.8% / 0.8%
Livingstone — Vietnam: 1.8% Darwin River — Vietnam: 0.8%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Livingstone — Germany: 0.7% Darwin River — Germany: 0.6%
India 0.9% / —
Livingstone — India: 0.9% Darwin River — India: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.8%
Livingstone — Philippines: not among its largest Darwin River — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Livingstone 92.1% houses
Livingstone — Houses: 92.1% Livingstone — Flats / Apartments: 7.9%
Darwin River 98.6% houses
Darwin River — Houses: 98.6% Darwin River — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Livingstone Darwin River
Median house price $675,000 $590,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 11 days
from 5 sales
 53 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Livingstone Darwin River
New dwellings approved 130
across Litchfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NT

Livingstone Darwin River
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of NT Higher than 49% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of NT Higher than 4% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 15% of NT Higher than 79% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NT Higher than 62% of NT

Liveability

Livingstone Darwin River
Grade — C
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Livingstone Darwin River
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Livingstone Darwin River
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Livingstone Darwin River
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Darwin River sits further from the CBD (65.4 km vs 57.6 km).

Livingstone Darwin River
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Darwin 57.6 km 65.4 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 58 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 0822
 0.5%
postcode 0841
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 0822
 38
postcode 0841

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.

Livingstone Darwin River
Car (driver) 80.6% / 82.4%
Livingstone — Car (driver): 80.6% Darwin River — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 10.6%
Livingstone — Worked from Home: 12.5% Darwin River — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 2.8%
Livingstone — Car (passenger): 2.5% Darwin River — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Bus 2.5% / 1.9%
Livingstone — Bus: 2.5% Darwin River — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 1.9% / 2.3%
Livingstone — Walked Only: 1.9% Darwin River — Walked Only: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Livingstone Darwin River
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 18.9 km

NBN connectivity

Livingstone Darwin River
Connectivity score 28/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
181 premises
 0%
312 premises

Climate

Livingstone Darwin River
Annual rainfall 1,541 mm 1,836 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 19.8°C

Council rates

Livingstone Darwin River
Average residential rate $1,153/yr
same for both
Council Litchfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Livingstone Darwin River
Division Lingiari
same for both
Member Marion Scrymgour
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Livingstone Darwin River
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Livingstone

Outer

Darwin River

Outer

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