Best Suburbs in Darwin — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles
Greater Darwin covers the city, the northern suburbs and the satellite city of Palmerston. It is a small, tropical capital where suburbs are bus-served and differ mainly on age, amenity and distance from the CBD.
Safest suburbs in Darwin
- 1GrayNT 0830 · Palmerston3,142 people86
- 2Howard SpringsNT 0835 · Litchfield3,153 people86
- 3Humpty DooNT 0836 · Litchfield4,313 people86
- 4WoodroffeNT 0830 · Palmerston3,175 people86
- 5BakewellNT 0832 · Palmerston3,091 people85
- 6DurackNT 0830 · Palmerston3,730 people85
- 7MouldenNT 0830 · Palmerston3,053 people85
- 8RoseberyNT 0832 · Palmerston4,127 people85
- 9ZuccoliNT 0832 · Palmerston4,131 people85
- 10Darwin CityNT 0800 · Darwin7,149 people70
Best Darwin suburbs for families
- 1Rapid CreekNT 0810 · Darwin3,261 people77
- 2BrinkinNT 0810 · Darwin1,117 people76
- 3JingiliNT 0810 · Darwin1,841 people74
- 4Darwin CityNT 0800 · Darwin7,149 people73
- 5NakaraNT 0810 · Darwin1,906 people73
- 6Stuart ParkNT 0820 · Darwin4,101 people72
- 7AlawaNT 0810 · Darwin2,078 people71
- 8LarrakeyahNT 0820 · Darwin3,943 people71
- 9MillnerNT 0810 · Darwin2,576 people71
- 10NightcliffNT 0810 · Darwin3,884 people71
Most liveable suburbs in Darwin
- 1JingiliNT 0810 · Darwin1,841 people96
- 2AlawaNT 0810 · Darwin2,078 people90
- 3GunnNT 0832 · Palmerston2,564 people90
- 4MoilNT 0810 · Darwin2,000 people90
- 5WulagiNT 0812 · Darwin2,510 people90
- 6AnulaNT 0812 · Darwin2,385 people89
- 7WagamanNT 0810 · Darwin2,023 people89
- 8GrayNT 0830 · Palmerston3,142 people88
- 9Rapid CreekNT 0810 · Darwin3,261 people88
- 10DriverNT 0830 · Palmerston2,747 people87
Best Darwin suburbs for transport
- 1MoilNT 0810 · Darwin2,000 people57
- 2AnulaNT 0812 · Darwin2,385 people55
- 3ParapNT 0820 · Darwin2,819 people53
- 4Fannie BayNT 0820 · Darwin2,875 people52
- 5KaramaNT 0812 · Darwin4,803 people52
- 6Stuart ParkNT 0820 · Darwin4,101 people52
- 7LarrakeyahNT 0820 · Darwin3,943 people51
- 8NakaraNT 0810 · Darwin1,906 people51
- 9WanguriNT 0810 · Darwin1,836 people51
- 10Coconut GroveNT 0810 · Darwin2,892 people50
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Frequently asked questions
What are the safest suburbs in Darwin?
By Residential Safety Score, the safest Darwin suburbs on SuburbCheck include Gray, Howard Springs, Humpty Doo, Woodroffe and Bakewell. See the full "safest suburbs in Darwin" list for the complete ranking.
What are the best suburbs for families in Darwin?
Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Darwin include Rapid Creek, Brinkin, Jingili, Darwin City and Nakara.
What is the most liveable suburb in Darwin?
Jingili has the highest Liveability Score in Darwin on SuburbCheck, at 96/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.
How many suburbs are in Darwin?
Greater Darwin has about 101 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.