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Darwin City vs Rosebery

The verdict

Darwin City rates higher for education (69 vs 37). Darwin City is closer to the coast (520 m vs 2.8 km). On the separate residential safety score, Rosebery rates higher (85 vs 70/100 in Darwin City).

Scores

Darwin CityRosebery
Darwin CityRosebery
Overall6755
Transport5044
Education6937
Liveability8281

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Darwin CityRosebery
Population7,1494,127
Median age3330
Median household income (wk)$2,151$2,397
Bachelor degree or higher52.4%28.0%
Born in Australia42.9%70.6%
Avg household size22.9

Growth: Darwin City High Growth · Rosebery High Growth

Property

Darwin CityRosebery
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

Darwin CityRosebery
Residential safety score7085
Break & enter dwelling /100k322267
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100k1,105800
Total incidents /100k (all)7,3074,252

Total incidents over time

Schools

Darwin CityRosebery
Total schools11
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,056972

See the full school list on each profile: Darwin City · Rosebery

Transport

Darwin CityRosebery
Transport score5044
Train stations00
Bus stops1116
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1362
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

Darwin CityRosebery
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,7001,700
Supermarkets21
Cafes & restaurants430
Parks186
Playgrounds51
Swimming pools23Data not available
Medical GPs21
Distance to coast (km)520 m2.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)260 m16.5 km
Nearest beach (km)670 mData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.4 km20.4 km

Population & growth

Darwin CityRosebery
Population (2021)7,1494,127
Estimated 20258,1104,279
Projected 204110,8397,006
Annual growth rate3.20%0.91%

Common questions

Which is safer, Darwin City or Rosebery?

Rosebery has the higher residential safety score (Darwin City 70/100 vs Rosebery 85/100).

Which has better schools, Darwin City or Rosebery?

Darwin City has a higher average school ICSEA (Darwin City 1056 vs Rosebery 972; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Darwin City or Rosebery?

Darwin City has the higher transport score (Darwin City 50/100 vs Rosebery 44/100).

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Data sources

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