Best Darwin suburbs for downsizers

Low-maintenance living close to shops, transport and services — ranked for downsizers and anyone after a walkable, connected unit. Adjust to taste.

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    Top matches in Darwin

    from 35 suburbs
    1. 1

      Darwin City

      NT 0800 · 7,149 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $532K median unit 100/100 safety walkable93/100 transport0 min to CBD
      A+
      82
      match
    2. 2

      Karama

      NT 0812 · 4,803 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $420K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      C
      77
      match
    3. 3

      Stuart Park

      NT 0820 · 4,101 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $590K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A+
      73
      match
    4. 4

      Nakara

      NT 0810 · 1,906 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Close to the city

      100/100 safety very walkable85/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A
      69
      match
    5. 5

      Alawa

      NT 0810 · 2,078 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport50% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      69
      match
    6. 6

      Fannie Bay

      NT 0820 · 2,875 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $438K median unit 100/100 safety walkable85/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A+
      68
      match
    7. 7

      Parap

      NT 0820 · 2,819 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $435K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A
      68
      match
    8. 8

      Nightcliff

      NT 0810 · 3,884 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $430K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport18 min to CBD
      A
      67
      match
    9. 9

      Wagaman

      NT 0810 · 2,023 residents

      Strong on: Walkability

      $310K median unit 100/100 safety very walkable82/100 transport20 min to CBD
      B
      66
      match
    10. 10

      Malak

      NT 0812 · 3,013 residents

      Strong on: Public transport

      $452K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      C
      62
      match
    11. 11

      Coconut Grove

      NT 0810 · 2,892 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $475K median unit 30/100 safety walkable92/100 transport15 min to CBD
      B
      62
      match
    12. 12

      Moil

      NT 0810 · 2,000 residents

      Strong on: Public transport

      100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      60
      match
    13. 13

      Wulagi

      NT 0812 · 2,510 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Public transport

      $449K median unit 100/100 safety walkable67/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      57
      match
    14. 14

      Rapid Creek

      NT 0810 · 3,261 residents

      Strong on: Public transport · weaker on: Walkability

      $469K median unit 100/100 safety somewhat walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      55
      match
    15. 15

      Anula

      NT 0812 · 2,385 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Public transport

      100/100 safety very walkable51/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      55
      match
    16. 16

      Wanguri

      NT 0810 · 1,836 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Public transport

      100/100 safety very walkable48/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A
      53
      match
    17. 17

      Tiwi

      NT 0810 · 2,511 residents

      Strong on: Public transport · weaker on: Close to the city

      $500K median unit 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      B
      51
      match
    18. 18

      Berrimah

      NT 0828 · 1,199 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $540K median unit 17/100 safety somewhat walkable93/100 transport25% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A
      50
      match
    19. 19

      Gray

      NT 0830 · 3,142 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Close to the city

      $445K median unit 100/100 safety walkable74/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      C
      50
      match
    20. 20

      Larrakeyah

      NT 0820 · 3,943 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport · weaker on: Walkability

      $534K median unit 100/100 safety somewhat walkable90/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A
      47
      match

    Match score is a 0–100 blend of your weighted factors, ranked within Darwin. Open any suburb for the full profile — grades, prices, risks and demographics.

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