Girraween sits 35 km from Darwin CBD in Northern Territory, around 32 minutes by car. Census data records 1,668 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $155,584 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The town grew 1.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,500. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Girraween a good town?
Girraween scores a B (63/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 28/100 · 34.8 km · 32 min drive to Darwin
Median available
Median $794K
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 41 · 1,668 residents
Liveability Rating
63 / 100 · Ranked #38 in NTEach bar is Girraween'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.
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Our score
63 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGirraween's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $794,000, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$794,000
4% below its 4 neighbours (median $830,500)
Based on 30 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 12 sales $852K
- 4 bed 5 sales $793K
Land
$852,500
Based on 12 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 62 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Girraween are currently listed at around $1.2 million on average. Based on 9 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.2M
9 houses listed in the last 6 months.
9 of the suburb's 502 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Crime in the Humpty Doo area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Girraween 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 | 175 | 18.4 |
| Assault | 58 | 6.1 |
| Domestic violence assault | 39 | 4.1 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 0.6 |
| House burglary | 15 | 1.6 |
| Commercial burglary | 3 | 0.3 |
| Theft | 52 | 5.5 |
| Property damage | 33 | 3.5 |
| Robbery and extortion | 1 | 0.1 |
| Endangering people | 7 | 0.7 |
Rates use the Humpty Doo area’s 9,513 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
One school serve Girraween, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 312 students in one school (avg 312)
Primary
Walkability
Girraween is car-dependent on foot — at 28/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Girraween.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 566
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 town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Girraween is home to about 1,700 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $156,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,668
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$155,584/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$65,312/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.9%
Total Dwellings
502
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.9%
Houses
99.4%
Rental Stress
14.0%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
4.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.7%
- Employment Rate
- 73.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.4%
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.
15 residents (0.9%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,596 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
28% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (271 of 977).
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 Middle Point Rangers, 24.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 29 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 12.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,541 mm
- 93 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town 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 0836, 25 of 7,405 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (183 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0836, 1,575 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,759 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 58 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
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 town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Gerard Maley Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gerard Maley CLP | 71.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Girraween
Is Girraween a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Girraween.
Is Girraween a good place to live?
Girraween has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (63/100), 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 Girraween?
Girraween, NT had a population of 1,668 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Girraween, NT?
The postcode for Girraween, NT is 0836.
How far is Girraween from Darwin?
Girraween is 35 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 32 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Girraween?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Girraween was $155,584 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 Girraween?
There are too few current rental listings in Girraween for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $420, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Girraween?
The median age of residents in Girraween was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Girraween?
There is 1 school inside the Girraween boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Girraween walkable?
Girraween scores 28/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it 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 Girraween?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Girraween, Middle Point Rangers (24.5 km away), 1,541 mm of rain a year over 93 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Girraween?
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 Girraween belong to?
Girraween sits within the Litchfield local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Girraween?
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 Girraween?
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 Girraween in?
Girraween 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
- 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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