Bellamack
NT 0832 · Palmerston
2,423 (2021) → 2,512 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellamack is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0832, about 16km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Bellamack are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bellamack has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.22%), India (2.43%), New Zealand (1.82%), England (1.53%), Zimbabwe (0.91%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.53%), Greek (1.4%), Mandarin (1.28%), Filipino (1.28%), Tagalog (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 874
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 972
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 754
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 995
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1010
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 888
- Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 992
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 976
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 803
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 918
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1012
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bellamack
Is Bellamack safe?
Bellamack has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bellamack from Darwin CBD?
Bellamack is about 16.0 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bellamack?
Bellamack has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellamack?
Bellamack has a transport score of 34/100 and 5 bus stops.