Marlow Lagoon NT 0830
Marlow Lagoon sits 23 km from Darwin CBD in Northern Territory, around 26 minutes by car. Census data records 754 residents with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $188,760 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 4.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,500. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Marlow Lagoon a good suburb?
Marlow Lagoon scores a A (71/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 17/100 · 23.2 km · 26 min drive to Darwin
Median available
Median $925K
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 39 · 754 residents
Liveability Rating
71 / 100 · Ranked #20 in NTEach bar is Marlow Lagoon'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 Marlow Lagoon?
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Our score
71 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMarlow Lagoon's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $925,000, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$925,000
53% above its 3 neighbours (median $605,000)
Based on 27 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 11 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $860K
- 4 bed 12 sales $1.01M
Land
$1,105,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Marlow Lagoon are currently listed at around $1.23 million on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.23M
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 211 dwellings (2.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Marlow Lagoon rent for around $1,100 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$1,100/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,100/week ($57,000 a year) on a $1.23 million median
Based on a small sample (4 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 Palmerston area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Marlow Lagoon 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 | 3,942 | 91.7 |
| Assault | 1,102 | 25.6 |
| Domestic violence assault | 726 | 16.9 |
| Sexual offences | 82 | 1.9 |
| House burglary | 204 | 4.7 |
| Commercial burglary | 80 | 1.9 |
| Theft | 1,170 | 27.2 |
| Property damage | 1,123 | 26.1 |
| Robbery and extortion | 57 | 1.3 |
| Endangering people | 123 | 2.9 |
Rates use the Palmerston area’s 43,006 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
Two schools serve Marlow Lagoon, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 365 students in one school (avg 365)
- • Largest: Palmerston Christian College (365 students)
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Marlow Lagoon is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Marlow Lagoon.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 249
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
Palmerston: 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
Marlow Lagoon is home to 754 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $189,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
754
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$188,760/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$80,340/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.1%
Total Dwellings
211
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.4%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.2%
Mortgage Stress
15.9%
Work From Home
7.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 76.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 38.1%
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.
6 residents (0.8%) 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
32% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (141 of 437).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 190 people work here; 437 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 57% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,608 a year through Palmerston based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Palmerston
In the year to August 2026, 247 new dwellings were approved across Palmerston. That mix is 152 houses and 95 units. Approvals are down 3.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Darwin Airport, 10.8 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.6 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 17.5% of addresses
- 47 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
7 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 3.9 km
- 4.0 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Fluoride compounds · Manganese & compounds
- 4.1 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Hydrochloric acid · Zinc and compounds
- 4.3 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Zinc and compounds · Manganese & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 0830, 49 of 12,291 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (371 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0830, 2,646 rooftop-solar systems totalling 20.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,800 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 106 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
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 830.
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 Luke John Gosling Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Luke John Gosling | 51.3% | 48.7% | -7.1 |
| 2022 | Luke Gosling | 59.4% | 40.6% | -6.3 |
| 2019 | Luke John Gosling | 53.1% | 46.9% | +3.0 |
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 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 suburb's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
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Common questions about Marlow Lagoon
Is Marlow Lagoon a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Marlow Lagoon.
Is Marlow Lagoon a good place to live?
Marlow Lagoon has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (71/100), 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 Marlow Lagoon?
Marlow Lagoon, NT had a population of 754 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Marlow Lagoon, NT?
The postcode for Marlow Lagoon, NT is 0830.
How far is Marlow Lagoon from Darwin?
Marlow Lagoon is 23 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 26 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Marlow Lagoon?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Marlow Lagoon was $188,760 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 Marlow Lagoon?
The median advertised rent in Marlow Lagoon is $1,100 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Marlow Lagoon?
The median age of residents in Marlow Lagoon was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Marlow Lagoon?
There are 2 schools inside the Marlow Lagoon boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Marlow Lagoon walkable?
Marlow Lagoon scores 17/100 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 Marlow Lagoon?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Marlow Lagoon, Darwin Airport (10.8 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 Marlow Lagoon?
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 Marlow Lagoon belong to?
Marlow Lagoon sits within the Palmerston local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Marlow Lagoon?
The average residential rates bill through Palmerston is $1,608 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Marlow Lagoon?
Across Palmerston, 247 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Marlow Lagoon in?
Marlow Lagoon sits within the federal Division of Solomon, currently held by Luke John Gosling (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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