Barunga
NT 0852 · Roper Gulf
337 (2021) → 349 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barunga is a moderate growth suburb in Roper Gulf, NT 0852, about 317km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Barunga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 203km inland. Barunga has an overall score of 10/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (80.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 598 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barunga SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 598
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barunga
How far is Barunga from Darwin CBD?
Barunga is about 316.9 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Barunga?
Barunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 598 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barunga?
Barunga has a transport score of 0/100.