Berrimah
NT 0828 · Darwin
1,199 (2021) → 1,902 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Berrimah is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0828, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Berrimah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 40/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Berrimah has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (16.35%), India (3.59%), England (1.92%), New Zealand (1.75%), Greece (1.33%)
Top languages: Tagalog (9.51%), Australian Indigenous Languages (5.25%), Filipino (5.09%), Malayalam (3%), Greek (2.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian International Islamic College DarwinPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1097
- Haileybury Rendall SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1081
- Milkwood Steiner SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1079
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marrara Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 995
- NT Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 966
- Manunda Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 796
- Karama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 776
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 967
- O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1017
- Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 801
- Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 817
- SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 5.7km
- Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 851
- Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1009
- SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 6km
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Berrimah
How far is Berrimah from Darwin CBD?
Berrimah is about 9.3 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Berrimah?
Berrimah has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Berrimah?
Berrimah has a transport score of 40/100 and 19 bus stops.