Ludmilla vs Parap

In Ludmilla, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Parap, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Parap: a median of $1.03 million, against $778,000 in Ludmilla, and rent is higher there too. Parap is closer to the city centre: 5.3 km, against 8.8 km. On these figures, Ludmilla tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Parap suits renters and people living alone.

Parap is the larger and more established suburb, with a population of 2819 compared to Ludmilla's 1667, and it scores notably higher on liveability (72 versus 53) and walkability (64 versus 43). Parap is also closer to the CBD at 5.3 km and has a higher median household income of $116012, though housing costs are considerably steeper—median house prices sit at $985000 versus $750000 in Ludmilla. If you prioritise walkability, proximity to the city, and a more affluent neighbourhood feel, Parap suits you better; Ludmilla appeals to those seeking lower property prices and a quieter, more affordable rental market, with weekly rents at $300 compared to Parap's $415.

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

They split

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

  • Ludmilla has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 31%)
  • Parap has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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 $1,030,000)
  • has cheaper units ($380,000 vs $448,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Ludmilla has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $415/wk)
  • Parap has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 44%)

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

Commuting to the city

Parap

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (5.3 km vs 8.8 km)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Parap

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 45/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Ludmilla returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.5% vs 3.7%)
  • Parap is growing faster (2.6% vs -4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ludmilla 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.

Ludmilla 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.

Ludmilla Parap
Walkability 45 / 64
Ludmilla — Walkability: 45/100 Parap — Walkability: 64/100

Demographics

Parap has more residents (2,819 vs 1,667); Parap rents higher ($415/wk vs $300/wk).

Ludmilla Parap
Population 1,667 2,819
+69% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.4% +2.6%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $106,912/yr $116,012/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $415/wk
+38% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ludmilla Parap
0-4 6.3% / 5.5%
Ludmilla — 0-4: 6.3% Parap — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 12.3% / 11.8%
Ludmilla — 5-14: 12.3% Parap — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 6.2% / 4.2%
Ludmilla — 15-19: 6.2% Parap — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 5.8% / 5.1%
Ludmilla — 20-24: 5.8% Parap — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 19.1% / 21.1%
Ludmilla — 25-34: 19.1% Parap — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 13.9% / 16.6%
Ludmilla — 35-44: 13.9% Parap — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 14.5% / 12.7%
Ludmilla — 45-54: 14.5% Parap — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 9.8% / 12.1%
Ludmilla — 55-64: 9.8% Parap — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 7.6% / 7.6%
Ludmilla — 65-74: 7.6% Parap — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 4.1% / 2.2%
Ludmilla — 75-84: 4.1% Parap — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 0.8% / 0.9%
Ludmilla — 85+: 0.8% Parap — 85+: 0.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Parap 34.0% couple families
Parap — Couple Families: 34.0% Parap — Lone Person: 40.6% Parap — One Parent Families: 13.2% Parap — Group Household: 11.0% Parap — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ludmilla 44.1% renting
Ludmilla — Owned Outright: 21.9% Ludmilla — Mortgage: 34.0% Ludmilla — Renting: 44.1%
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.

Ludmilla Parap
England 2.9% / 4.0%
Ludmilla — England: 2.9% Parap — England: 4.0%
Philippines 4.0% / 2.8%
Ludmilla — Philippines: 4.0% Parap — Philippines: 2.8%
India 1.8% / 2.8%
Ludmilla — India: 1.8% Parap — India: 2.8%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.2%
Ludmilla — New Zealand: 2.0% Parap — New Zealand: 2.2%
Nepal 0.8% / 1.8%
Ludmilla — Nepal: 0.8% Parap — Nepal: 1.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Ludmilla Parap
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 20.4%
Ludmilla — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Parap — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 12.8%
Ludmilla — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% Parap — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 8.2%
Ludmilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Parap — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 8.5%
Ludmilla — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Parap — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.1%
Ludmilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Parap — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ludmilla 76.0% houses
Ludmilla — Houses: 76.0% Ludmilla — Flats / Apartments: 9.0% Ludmilla — Townhouses: 14.9%
Parap 30.7% houses
Parap — Houses: 30.7% Parap — Flats / Apartments: 58.9% Parap — Townhouses: 10.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ludmilla Parap
Median house price $777,500 $1,030,000
Median unit price $380,000 $448,750
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 18 sales
 26 days
from 11 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.

Ludmilla Parap
3 bed $682K / $900K
Ludmilla — 3 bed: $682K (30 sales) Parap — 3 bed: $900K (9 sales)

30 vs 9 sales

4 bed $890K / $1.13M
Ludmilla — 4 bed: $890K (25 sales) Parap — 4 bed: $1.13M (10 sales)

25 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Ludmilla 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.

Ludmilla Parap
Houses 5.5%
$950/wk on $900K
 3.7%
$750/wk on $1.05M
Units — 7.5%
$628/wk on $435K

Ranking within NT

Ludmilla Parap
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of NT Higher than 78% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of NT Higher than 90% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NT Higher than 95% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NT Higher than 80% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NT Higher than 5% of NT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 81% of NT

Liveability

Parap scores higher overall (84 vs 55); Parap is more walkable (64 vs 45).

Ludmilla Parap
Grade B A
Score 55/100 84/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Ludmilla 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
14/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Ludmilla Parap
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 5.5 km
 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.7% 1.3%

Schools in Ludmilla

  • Ludmilla Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Parap

  • Parap Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ludmilla Parap
Cafes & restaurants 0 8
Parks & reserves 5 9
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Ludmilla sits further from the CBD (8.8 km vs 5.3 km).

Ludmilla Parap
Walkability score 45/100 64/100
Distance to Darwin 8.8 km
+40% vs other
 5.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 10 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.8
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.

Ludmilla Parap
Car (driver) 77.9% / 77.7%
Ludmilla — Car (driver): 77.9% Parap — Car (driver): 77.7%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 6.4%
Ludmilla — Car (passenger): 7.2% Parap — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 5.7%
Ludmilla — Worked from Home: 5.9% Parap — Worked from Home: 5.7%
Bicycle 3.1% / 3.3%
Ludmilla — Bicycle: 3.1% Parap — Bicycle: 3.3%
Walked Only 2.5% / 3.9%
Ludmilla — Walked Only: 2.5% Parap — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 3.3% / 3.0%
Ludmilla — Bus: 3.3% Parap — Bus: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Ludmilla Parap
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km
1.9 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Ludmilla 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ludmilla

Coastal Inner River

Parap

Apartments Beach Coastal Easy Commute Inner Parks Transport Hub

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