The Narrows vs Winnellie

The Narrows is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 52 in Winnellie. In The Narrows, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Winnellie, about half of households rent and the large majority of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Winnellie: a median of $1.8 million, against $682,000 in The Narrows, though rent is higher in The Narrows. The Narrows is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 8.3 km. On these figures, The Narrows tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Winnellie suits people living alone and older residents.

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

The Narrows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (45% vs 14%)

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

First-home buyers

The Narrows

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($682,500 vs $1,800,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (32% vs 39%)
  • But Winnellie has cheaper units ($240,000 vs $490,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • The Narrows leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 27%)
  • Winnellie has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Narrows

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 22/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (6.2 km vs 8.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • The Narrows is more walkable (60/100 vs 22/100)
  • Winnellie has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 13%)

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

Investors

The Narrows

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.0% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

The Narrows Winnellie
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.

The Narrows Winnellie
Walkability 60 / 22
The Narrows — Walkability: 60/100 Winnellie — Walkability: 22/100

Demographics

The Narrows has more residents (632 vs 197); The Narrows has higher household incomes ($82,004 vs $52,832).

The Narrows Winnellie
Population 632
+69% vs other
 197
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.0% -5.3%
Median age 39 52
Median household income $82,004/yr
+36% vs other
 $52,832/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+10% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Narrows Winnellie
0-4 4.0% / 2.0%
The Narrows — 0-4: 4.0% Winnellie — 0-4: 2.0%
5-14 11.9% / 5.1%
The Narrows — 5-14: 11.9% Winnellie — 5-14: 5.1%
15-19 5.7% / 2.0%
The Narrows — 15-19: 5.7% Winnellie — 15-19: 2.0%
20-24 6.3% / 1.5%
The Narrows — 20-24: 6.3% Winnellie — 20-24: 1.5%
25-34 14.7% / 13.2%
The Narrows — 25-34: 14.7% Winnellie — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 15.2% / 12.7%
The Narrows — 35-44: 15.2% Winnellie — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 13.4% / 15.2%
The Narrows — 45-54: 13.4% Winnellie — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 14.6% / 20.3%
The Narrows — 55-64: 14.6% Winnellie — 55-64: 20.3%
65-74 8.2% / 23.4%
The Narrows — 65-74: 8.2% Winnellie — 65-74: 23.4%
75-84 4.7% / 4.1%
The Narrows — 75-84: 4.7% Winnellie — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.6% / —
The Narrows — 85+: 0.6% Winnellie — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Narrows 46.1% lone person
The Narrows — Lone Person: 46.1% The Narrows — Couple Families: 30.1% The Narrows — One Parent Families: 14.5% The Narrows — Group Household: 9.3%
Winnellie 86.2% lone person
Winnellie — Lone Person: 86.2% Winnellie — Couple Families: 13.8% Winnellie — One Parent Families: 0.0% Winnellie — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Narrows 58.4% renting
The Narrows — Owned Outright: 15.7% The Narrows — Mortgage: 25.9% The Narrows — Renting: 58.4%
Winnellie 50.0% renting
Winnellie — Owned Outright: 38.2% Winnellie — Mortgage: 11.8% Winnellie — Renting: 50.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

The Narrows Winnellie
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 23.9%
The Narrows — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Winnellie — Certificate III & IV: 23.9%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 10.2%
The Narrows — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Winnellie — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.6%
The Narrows — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Winnellie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 1.5%
The Narrows — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Winnellie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.5%
The Narrows — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Winnellie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

The Narrows Winnellie
Philippines 5.1% / 5.6%
The Narrows — Philippines: 5.1% Winnellie — Philippines: 5.6%
England 3.0% / 3.0%
The Narrows — England: 3.0% Winnellie — England: 3.0%
New Zealand — / 5.1%
The Narrows — New Zealand: not among its largest Winnellie — New Zealand: 5.1%
China 1.7% / 3.0%
The Narrows — China: 1.7% Winnellie — China: 3.0%
France — / 3.0%
The Narrows — France: not among its largest Winnellie — France: 3.0%
Indonesia 2.1% / —
The Narrows — Indonesia: 2.1% Winnellie — Indonesia: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 1.7% / —
The Narrows — Sri Lanka: 1.7% Winnellie — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Narrows 50.2% houses
The Narrows — Houses: 50.2% The Narrows — Flats / Apartments: 17.4% The Narrows — Townhouses: 32.4%
Winnellie 54.5% houses
Winnellie — Houses: 54.5% Winnellie — Flats / Apartments: 42.0% Winnellie — Townhouses: 3.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

The Narrows Winnellie
Median house price $682,500 $1,800,000
Median unit price $490,000 $240,000
Median land price — $709,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

The Narrows Winnellie
New dwellings approved 171
across Darwin
same for both
Approvals change year on year +47%
same for both

Ranking within NT

The Narrows Winnellie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of NT Higher than 21% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of NT Higher than 71% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NT Higher than 93% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NT Higher than 83% of NT

Liveability

The Narrows is more walkable (60 vs 22).

The Narrows Winnellie
Grade B —
Score 57/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

The Narrows Winnellie
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 Moderate
50/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

The Narrows Winnellie
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
Universities within 10 km 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 4.4 km
 2
Danala Education and Community Precinct, 5.7 km

Amenities in the suburb

The Narrows Winnellie
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4

Mobility

Winnellie sits further from the CBD (8.3 km vs 6.2 km).

The Narrows Winnellie
Walkability score 60/100 22/100
Distance to Darwin 6.2 km 8.3 km
+34% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 12 min
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 91/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

The Narrows Winnellie
Car (driver) 78.3% / 65.3%
The Narrows — Car (driver): 78.3% Winnellie — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 13.3%
The Narrows — Worked from Home: 5.4% Winnellie — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 17.3%
The Narrows — Walked Only: 1.2% Winnellie — Walked Only: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 4.0%
The Narrows — Car (passenger): 7.8% Winnellie — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 5.8% / —
The Narrows — Bus: 5.8% Winnellie — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle 1.6% / —
The Narrows — Bicycle: 1.6% Winnellie — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

The Narrows Winnellie
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 3.3 km

NBN connectivity

The Narrows Winnellie
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
356 premises
 100%
1,317 premises

Climate

The Narrows Winnellie
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

The Narrows Winnellie
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

The Narrows Winnellie
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

The Narrows Winnellie
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

The Narrows

Coastal Inner Parks Quiet Townhouses

Winnellie

Affordable Easy Commute Inner Retirees Transport Hub

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