Best value-for-money suburbs in Darwin

Liveable suburbs that don't cost the earth — affordability weighted alongside safety and transport, so the list isn't just the cheapest fringe. Refine it below.

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    Top matches in Darwin

    from 35 suburbs
    1. 1

      Darwin City

      NT 0800 · 7,149 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport

      $520K median house 100/100 safety walkable93/100 transport0 min to CBD
      A+
      84
      match
    2. 2

      Alawa

      NT 0810 · 2,078 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Public transport

      $720K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport50% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      78
      match
    3. 3

      Karama

      NT 0812 · 4,803 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $699K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      C
      72
      match
    4. 4

      Malak

      NT 0812 · 3,013 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport

      $695K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      C
      71
      match
    5. 5

      Gray

      NT 0830 · 3,142 residents

      Strong on: Affordability

      $624K median house 100/100 safety walkable74/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      C
      66
      match
    6. 6

      Driver

      NT 0830 · 2,747 residents

      Strong on: Affordability

      $695K median house 100/100 safety walkable77/100 transport0% above-peer schools23 min to CBD
      C
      63
      match
    7. 7

      Moulden

      NT 0830 · 3,053 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Public transport

      $635K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable66/100 transport24 min to CBD
      C
      63
      match
    8. 8

      Tiwi

      NT 0810 · 2,511 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $755K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      B
      62
      match
    9. 9

      Stuart Park

      NT 0820 · 4,101 residents

      Strong on: Public transport

      $810K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A+
      60
      match
    10. 10

      Anula

      NT 0812 · 2,385 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Public transport

      $690K median house 100/100 safety very walkable51/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      59
      match
    11. 11

      Moil

      NT 0810 · 2,000 residents

      Strong on: Public transport

      $770K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      59
      match
    12. 12

      Nakara

      NT 0810 · 1,906 residents

      Strong on: Affordability

      $765K median house 100/100 safety very walkable85/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A
      58
      match
    13. 13

      Wulagi

      NT 0812 · 2,510 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Public transport

      $745K median house 100/100 safety walkable67/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      54
      match
    14. 14

      Wagaman

      NT 0810 · 2,023 residents
      $785K median house 100/100 safety very walkable82/100 transport20 min to CBD
      B
      54
      match
    15. 15

      Jingili

      NT 0810 · 1,841 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $725K median house 50/100 safety somewhat walkable91/100 transport17 min to CBD
      B
      53
      match
    16. 16

      Leanyer

      NT 0812 · 4,597 residents
      $799K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable85/100 transport0% above-peer schools23 min to CBD
      B
      52
      match
    17. 17

      Millner

      NT 0810 · 2,576 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Safety

      $720K median house 50/100 safety walkable82/100 transport15 min to CBD
      B
      51
      match
    18. 18

      Woodroffe

      NT 0830 · 3,175 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Public transport

      $725K median house 100/100 safety walkable54/100 transport0% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
      B
      51
      match
    19. 19

      Parap

      NT 0820 · 2,819 residents

      Strong on: Public transport · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.05M median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A
      50
      match
    20. 20

      Berrimah

      NT 0828 · 1,199 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Schools · weaker on: Safety

      $895K median house 17/100 safety somewhat walkable93/100 transport25% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A
      48
      match

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