Nakara vs Tiwi

Nakara is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 40 in Tiwi. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Nakara, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nakara: a median of $720,000, against $625,000 in Tiwi, and rent is higher there too. Nakara is closer to the city centre: 13.8 km, against 16.6 km. On these figures, Nakara tends to suit couples, while Tiwi 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

Nakara

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 74%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 57%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Nakara has cheaper units ($362,500 vs $441,500)
  • Tiwi has cheaper houses ($625,000 vs $720,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tiwi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Nakara

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 64/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.8 km vs 16.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tiwi

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 8%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)
  • But Nakara is more walkable (89/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nakara Tiwi
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.

Nakara Tiwi
Walkability 89 / 64
Nakara — Walkability: 89/100 Tiwi — Walkability: 64/100

Demographics

Tiwi has more residents (2,511 vs 1,906); Nakara has higher household incomes ($126,048 vs $105,144).

Nakara Tiwi
Population 1,906 2,511
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% -2.0%
Median age 36 40
Median household income $126,048/yr
+17% vs other
 $105,144/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+11% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nakara Tiwi
0-4 4.9% / 5.5%
Nakara — 0-4: 4.9% Tiwi — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 15.4% / 12.2%
Nakara — 5-14: 15.4% Tiwi — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 5.0% / 4.3%
Nakara — 15-19: 5.0% Tiwi — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.0% / 4.7%
Nakara — 20-24: 5.0% Tiwi — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 16.5% / 15.5%
Nakara — 25-34: 16.5% Tiwi — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 15.1% / 15.3%
Nakara — 35-44: 15.1% Tiwi — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 14.1% / 11.8%
Nakara — 45-54: 14.1% Tiwi — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 10.0% / 11.2%
Nakara — 55-64: 10.0% Tiwi — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 8.7% / 9.8%
Nakara — 65-74: 8.7% Tiwi — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 4.2% / 6.2%
Nakara — 75-84: 4.2% Tiwi — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.4% / 3.3%
Nakara — 85+: 1.4% Tiwi — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nakara 53.0% couple families
Nakara — Couple Families: 53.0% Nakara — Lone Person: 20.3% Nakara — One Parent Families: 15.3% Nakara — Group Household: 8.4% Nakara — Other Families: 2.9%
Tiwi 37.4% couple families
Tiwi — Couple Families: 37.4% Tiwi — Lone Person: 35.4% Tiwi — One Parent Families: 19.5% Tiwi — Group Household: 6.6% Tiwi — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nakara 36.1% renting
Nakara — Owned Outright: 30.5% Nakara — Mortgage: 33.5% Nakara — Renting: 36.1%
Tiwi 37.5% renting
Tiwi — Owned Outright: 26.0% Tiwi — Mortgage: 36.5% Tiwi — Renting: 37.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nakara Tiwi
Bachelor Degree 17.2% / 14.9%
Nakara — Bachelor Degree: 17.2% Tiwi — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 11.5%
Nakara — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Tiwi — Certificate III & IV: 11.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 7.3%
Nakara — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Tiwi — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.9%
Nakara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Tiwi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.7%
Nakara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Tiwi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Nakara Tiwi
India 4.7% / 4.6%
Nakara — India: 4.7% Tiwi — India: 4.6%
Philippines 4.0% / 3.9%
Nakara — Philippines: 4.0% Tiwi — Philippines: 3.9%
China 5.5% / —
Nakara — China: 5.5% Tiwi — China: not among its largest
England 2.2% / 3.3%
Nakara — England: 2.2% Tiwi — England: 3.3%
Greece 2.6% / 1.9%
Nakara — Greece: 2.6% Tiwi — Greece: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.5%
Nakara — New Zealand: 1.4% Tiwi — New Zealand: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nakara 91.7% houses
Nakara — Houses: 91.7% Nakara — Flats / Apartments: 3.1% Nakara — Townhouses: 5.2%
Tiwi 74.3% houses
Tiwi — Houses: 74.3% Tiwi — Flats / Apartments: 25.7% Tiwi — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nakara Tiwi
Median house price $720,000 $625,000
Median unit price $362,500 $441,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 20 sales
 13 days
from 13 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.

Nakara Tiwi
3 bed $670K / $600K
Nakara — 3 bed: $670K (31 sales) Tiwi — 3 bed: $600K (55 sales)

31 vs 55 sales

4 bed $756K / $750K
Nakara — 4 bed: $756K (17 sales) Tiwi — 4 bed: $750K (15 sales)

17 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Nakara Tiwi
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.

Nakara Tiwi
Houses 5.7%
$835/wk on $765K
 5.4%
$780/wk on $755K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NT

Nakara Tiwi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of NT Higher than 65% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of NT Higher than 90% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NT Higher than 89% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NT Higher than 77% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 78% of NT Higher than 55% of NT

Liveability

Nakara is more walkable (89 vs 64); Nakara scores higher overall (79 vs 66).

Nakara Tiwi
Grade A B
Score 79/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Nakara Tiwi
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Nakara Tiwi
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Casuarina Campus, 0.7 km
 1
Casuarina Campus, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.6%

Schools in Nakara

  • Nakara Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Tiwi

  • Dripstone Middle School Government · Secondary
  • Henbury School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Nakara Tiwi
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 2
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Tiwi sits further from the CBD (16.6 km vs 13.8 km).

Nakara Tiwi
Walkability score 89/100 64/100
Distance to Darwin 13.8 km 16.6 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 84/100
Bus
 91/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 0810
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 0810
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.

Nakara Tiwi
Car (driver) 71.4% / 77.0%
Nakara — Car (driver): 71.4% Tiwi — Car (driver): 77.0%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.1%
Nakara — Car (passenger): 6.5% Tiwi — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 4.8%
Nakara — Worked from Home: 7.2% Tiwi — Worked from Home: 4.8%
Walked Only 4.6% / 7.0%
Nakara — Walked Only: 4.6% Tiwi — Walked Only: 7.0%
Bus 6.5% / 2.3%
Nakara — Bus: 6.5% Tiwi — Bus: 2.3%
Bicycle 3.7% / 2.8%
Nakara — Bicycle: 3.7% Tiwi — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.0%).

Setting

Nakara Tiwi
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 738 m
705 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nakara Tiwi
Connectivity score 100/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
673 premises
 73%
1,286 premises

Climate

Nakara Tiwi
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

Nakara Tiwi
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Nakara Tiwi
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nakara Tiwi
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nakara

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Tiwi

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

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