Wagaman vs Leanyer

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Leanyer: a median of $722,000, against $622,000 in Wagaman, and rent is higher there too. Wagaman is closer to the city centre: 13.9 km, against 16.2 km.

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

Wagaman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Wagaman

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($310,000 vs $445,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($622,000 vs $722,188)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wagaman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wagaman

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 53/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.9 km vs 16.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wagaman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Leanyer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.4% vs -6.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wagaman Leanyer
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.

Wagaman Leanyer
Walkability 88 / 53
Wagaman — Walkability: 88/100 Leanyer — Walkability: 53/100

Demographics

Leanyer has more residents (4,597 vs 2,023); Leanyer rents higher ($400/wk vs $340/wk).

Wagaman Leanyer
Population 2,023 4,597
+127% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.5% +0.4%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $108,316/yr $115,596/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $400/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wagaman Leanyer
0-4 7.3% / 6.6%
Wagaman — 0-4: 7.3% Leanyer — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 13.0% / 13.5%
Wagaman — 5-14: 13.0% Leanyer — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.3% / 4.9%
Wagaman — 15-19: 6.3% Leanyer — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.5% / 5.5%
Wagaman — 20-24: 6.5% Leanyer — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 16.3% / 15.7%
Wagaman — 25-34: 16.3% Leanyer — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 14.8% / 15.0%
Wagaman — 35-44: 14.8% Leanyer — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 13.6% / 12.7%
Wagaman — 45-54: 13.6% Leanyer — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 10.3% / 12.9%
Wagaman — 55-64: 10.3% Leanyer — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 7.8% / 9.0%
Wagaman — 65-74: 7.8% Leanyer — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 3.2% / 3.9%
Wagaman — 75-84: 3.2% Leanyer — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.7% / 0.8%
Wagaman — 85+: 0.7% Leanyer — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wagaman 48.3% couple families
Wagaman — Couple Families: 48.3% Wagaman — Lone Person: 20.6% Wagaman — One Parent Families: 20.4% Wagaman — Group Household: 9.2% Wagaman — Other Families: 1.5%
Leanyer 50.3% couple families
Leanyer — Couple Families: 50.3% Leanyer — Lone Person: 28.4% Leanyer — One Parent Families: 13.9% Leanyer — Group Household: 6.0% Leanyer — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wagaman 42.1% renting
Wagaman — Owned Outright: 22.7% Wagaman — Mortgage: 35.2% Wagaman — Renting: 42.1%
Leanyer 33.3% renting
Leanyer — Owned Outright: 25.7% Leanyer — Mortgage: 41.0% Leanyer — Renting: 33.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wagaman Leanyer
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 14.6%
Wagaman — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% Leanyer — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 13.4%
Wagaman — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Leanyer — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 7.3%
Wagaman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Leanyer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 4.7%
Wagaman — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Leanyer — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.4%
Wagaman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Leanyer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

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.

Wagaman Leanyer
Philippines 7.4% / 4.5%
Wagaman — Philippines: 7.4% Leanyer — Philippines: 4.5%
India 4.2% / 3.0%
Wagaman — India: 4.2% Leanyer — India: 3.0%
Greece 4.6% / 1.8%
Wagaman — Greece: 4.6% Leanyer — Greece: 1.8%
Nepal 4.3% / —
Wagaman — Nepal: 4.3% Leanyer — Nepal: not among its largest
China 2.4% / 1.6%
Wagaman — China: 2.4% Leanyer — China: 1.6%
England 1.5% / 2.4%
Wagaman — England: 1.5% Leanyer — England: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.6%
Wagaman — New Zealand: 1.4% Leanyer — New Zealand: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wagaman 80.4% houses
Wagaman — Houses: 80.4% Wagaman — Flats / Apartments: 2.3% Wagaman — Townhouses: 17.3%
Leanyer 71.2% houses
Leanyer — Houses: 71.2% Leanyer — Flats / Apartments: 28.2% Leanyer — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wagaman Leanyer
Median house price $622,000 $722,188
Median unit price $310,000 $445,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 17 sales
 19 days
from 31 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.

Wagaman Leanyer
3 bed $592K / $677K
Wagaman — 3 bed: $592K (54 sales) Leanyer — 3 bed: $677K (39 sales)

54 vs 39 sales

4 bed $715K / $775K
Wagaman — 4 bed: $715K (12 sales) Leanyer — 4 bed: $775K (21 sales)

12 vs 21 sales

5 bed $828K / $802K
Wagaman — 5 bed: $828K (6 sales) Leanyer — 5 bed: $802K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Wagaman Leanyer
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.

Wagaman Leanyer
Houses 4.6%
$700/wk on $785K
 4.7%
$720/wk on $799K
Units — 6.8%
$650/wk on $500K

Ranking within NT

Wagaman Leanyer
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of NT Higher than 77% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of NT Higher than 84% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of NT Higher than 78% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NT Higher than 100% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of NT Higher than 25% of NT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 58% of NT

Liveability

Wagaman is more walkable (88 vs 53).

Wagaman Leanyer
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Wagaman Leanyer
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 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wagaman Leanyer
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Casuarina Campus, 0.8 km
 1
Casuarina Campus, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.1%

Schools in Wagaman

  • Wagaman Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Leanyer

  • Leanyer Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Wagaman Leanyer
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 5 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1

Mobility

Leanyer sits further from the CBD (16.2 km vs 13.9 km).

Wagaman Leanyer
Walkability score 88/100 53/100
Distance to Darwin 13.9 km 16.2 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 23 min
Public transport score 82/100
Bus
 84/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 0810
 0.5%
postcode 0812
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 0810
 36
postcode 0812

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.

Wagaman Leanyer
Car (driver) 75.6% / 83.7%
Wagaman — Car (driver): 75.6% Leanyer — Car (driver): 83.7%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 6.8%
Wagaman — Car (passenger): 9.4% Leanyer — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Bus 4.7% / 3.1%
Wagaman — Bus: 4.7% Leanyer — Bus: 3.1%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 4.0%
Wagaman — Worked from Home: 3.8% Leanyer — Worked from Home: 4.0%
Walked Only 5.0% / 1.5%
Wagaman — Walked Only: 5.0% Leanyer — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Wagaman Leanyer
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 3.8 km
4.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wagaman Leanyer
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
745 premises
 100%
1,837 premises

Climate

Wagaman Leanyer
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

Wagaman Leanyer
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Wagaman Leanyer
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wagaman Leanyer
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wagaman

Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Leanyer

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks

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