Darwin City
NTDarwin City is a growing suburb in NT with 7,149 residents.
- SAL code
- 70073
- SA2
- 701011002
- Population
- 7,149
- LGA
- Darwin
Darwin City, NT had 7,149 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,781 a month. Around 22.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 75.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 99.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,149
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.9%
3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +21.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,151/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for NT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for NT
Dwelling approvals
?6
Darwin · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for NT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for NT
Safety & Crime
2026 Q2Reported incidents from NT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Darwin City (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Darwin City suburb alone is ~7,149 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,140 to 8,597 over 24 years, averaging 6.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
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Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Education / NR Maps.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely apartments (99.4%), rental-heavy (75.3% renting), built for families (43% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NT 48%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas and NT DEPWS Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: NT DEPWS Floodplain / Flood Hazard Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics — NT Planning Scheme 2020.