Bees Creek is a suburb in Northern Territory, 39 km from Darwin CBD, around 34 minutes by car. Population is 803; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $117,416 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb fell 4.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $408 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,351. Walkability is low.
Is Bees Creek a good suburb?
Bees Creek scores a C (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 16/100 · 38.9 km · 34 min drive to Darwin
Median available
Median $800K
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 41 · 803 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #52 in NTEach bar is Bees Creek's rank among NT suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or safety data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No bushfire or crime or flood data is published for Northern Territory — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Bees Creek?
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBees Creek's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $800,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$800,500
4% below its 3 neighbours (median $830,500)
Based on 41 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 17 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $689K
- 3 bed 14 sales $825K
- 4 bed 14 sales $900K
Land
$710,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 165 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bees Creek are currently listed at around $920,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$920K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 263 dwellings (1.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Bees Creek rent for around $950 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$950/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$950/week ($49,000 a year) on a $920,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Crime in the Virginia area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Bees Creek alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 265 | 70.5 |
| Assault | 37 | 9.8 |
| Domestic violence assault | 23 | 6.1 |
| Sexual offences | 5 | 1.3 |
| House burglary | 5 | 1.3 |
| Commercial burglary | 5 | 1.3 |
| Theft | 154 | 41.0 |
| Property damage | 46 | 12.2 |
| Robbery and extortion | 4 | 1.1 |
| Endangering people | 8 | 2.1 |
Rates use the Virginia area’s 3,759 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
Walkability
Bees Creek is very car-dependent on foot — at 16/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bees Creek.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 12.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bees Creek.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 309
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Litchfield: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bees Creek is home to 803 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $117,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
803
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$117,416/yr
Census Median Rent
$408/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,351/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$54,392/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.4%
Total Dwellings
263
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.8%
Houses
98.1%
Rental Stress
18.1%
Mortgage Stress
24.0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.4%
- Employment Rate
- 65.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
4 residents (0.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
20% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (87 of 426).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,153 a year through Litchfield based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Litchfield
In the year to August 2026, 130 new dwellings were approved across Litchfield. That mix is 126 houses and 4 units.
Climate & Setting
from Darwin Airport, 25.0 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,836 mm
- 98 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 27 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 19.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 0822, 9 of 6,890 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (119 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0822, 1,382 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,409 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 77 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$50,000 for new homes.
Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 822.
Stamp duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Territory Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marion Scrymgour | 58.1% | 41.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Marion Scrymgour | 51.0% | 49.0% | +4.5 |
| 2019 | Warren Snowdon | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Mackay Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Mackay CLP | 62.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Bees Creek
Is Bees Creek a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Bees Creek.
Is Bees Creek a good place to live?
Bees Creek has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (51/100), ranked against other NT suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bees Creek?
Bees Creek, NT had a population of 803 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bees Creek, NT?
The postcode for Bees Creek, NT is 0822.
How far is Bees Creek from Darwin?
Bees Creek is 39 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 34 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bees Creek?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bees Creek was $117,416 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bees Creek?
The median advertised rent in Bees Creek is $950 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Bees Creek?
The median age of residents in Bees Creek was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bees Creek walkable?
Bees Creek scores 16/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bees Creek?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bees Creek, Darwin Airport (25 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 19.8°C, 1,836 mm of rain a year over 98 rainy days, and 27 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bees Creek?
First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bees Creek belong to?
Bees Creek sits within the Litchfield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bees Creek?
The average residential rates bill through Litchfield is $1,153 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bees Creek?
Across Litchfield, 130 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bees Creek in?
Bees Creek sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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