Best family-friendly suburbs in Darwin

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Lower median price, or rent when renting

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    Lower crime, bushfire history, flood and aircraft noise

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    Shops and errands reachable on foot

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    Share of schools above their peer group

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    Top matches in Darwin

    from 35 suburbs
    1. 1

      Alawa

      NT 0810 · 2,078 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $720K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport50% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      76
      match
    2. 2

      Anula

      NT 0812 · 2,385 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $690K median house 100/100 safety very walkable51/100 transport18 min to CBD
      B
      69
      match
    3. 3

      Darwin City

      NT 0800 · 7,149 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $520K median house 100/100 safety walkable93/100 transport0 min to CBD
      A+
      68
      match
    4. 4

      Nakara

      NT 0810 · 1,906 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $765K median house 100/100 safety very walkable85/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A
      65
      match
    5. 5

      Wulagi

      NT 0812 · 2,510 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $745K median house 100/100 safety walkable67/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      64
      match
    6. 6

      Wagaman

      NT 0810 · 2,023 residents

      Strong on: Walkability

      $785K median house 100/100 safety very walkable82/100 transport20 min to CBD
      B
      63
      match
    7. 7

      Karama

      NT 0812 · 4,803 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $699K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      C
      63
      match
    8. 8

      Gray

      NT 0830 · 3,142 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $624K median house 100/100 safety walkable74/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      C
      63
      match
    9. 9

      Gunn

      NT 0832 · 2,564 residents

      Strong on: Walkability

      $790K median house 100/100 safety walkable32/100 transport23 min to CBD
      A
      60
      match
    10. 10

      Woodroffe

      NT 0830 · 3,175 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $725K median house 100/100 safety walkable54/100 transport0% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
      B
      59
      match
    11. 11

      Wanguri

      NT 0810 · 1,836 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $820K median house 100/100 safety very walkable48/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A
      59
      match
    12. 12

      Malak

      NT 0812 · 3,013 residents

      Strong on: Affordability

      $695K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      C
      59
      match
    13. 13

      Moulden

      NT 0830 · 3,053 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Walkability

      $635K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable66/100 transport24 min to CBD
      C
      58
      match
    14. 14

      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
      56
      match
    15. 15

      Moil

      NT 0810 · 2,000 residents
      $770K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      B
      53
      match
    16. 16

      Stuart Park

      NT 0820 · 4,101 residents
      $810K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A+
      52
      match
    17. 17

      Tiwi

      NT 0810 · 2,511 residents

      Strong on: Affordability

      $755K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport0% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      B
      51
      match
    18. 18

      Fannie Bay

      NT 0820 · 2,875 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.1M median house 100/100 safety walkable85/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A+
      50
      match
    19. 19

      Nightcliff

      NT 0810 · 3,884 residents

      Strong on: Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $970K median house 100/100 safety walkable92/100 transport18 min to CBD
      A
      50
      match
    20. 20

      Durack

      NT 0830 · 3,730 residents
      $800K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable70/100 transport23 min to CBD
      A
      48
      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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