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Birdum

NT 0852 · Roper Gulf

63 (2021)65 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

0
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

63
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Birdum is a moderate growth suburb in Roper Gulf, NT 0852, about 503km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Birdum are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 260km inland. Birdum has an overall score of 0/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

502.7 km
To Darwin CBD
260.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

63
Population
34
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,250
vs NSW median+21.6%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia60.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (7.94%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

37.0°C
Summer max
30.0°C
Winter max
960mm
Rainfall/yr
9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKununurra District Hospital (500.1 km)
Nearest vet231.6 km
Nearest airportKatherine (Tindal) (221.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.78%
Projected population 204176
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Birdum

How far is Birdum from Darwin CBD?

Birdum is about 502.7 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Birdum?

Birdum has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Birdum?

Birdum has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.