Brinkin
NT 0810 · Darwin
1,117 (2021) → 1,097 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brinkin is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 11km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Brinkin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is right by the coast. Brinkin has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (7.16%), Philippines (3.76%), China (3.67%), Nepal (3.58%), England (2.86%)
Top languages: Greek (5.82%), Mandarin (3.85%), Nepali (3.67%), Punjabi (3.22%), Malayalam (3.13%)
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.
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), 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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1053
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 932
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 993
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 969
- The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1135
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 889
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1041
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 945
- Nightcliff Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 988
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1009
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1069
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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 Brinkin
Is Brinkin safe?
Brinkin has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 7,307 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Brinkin from Darwin CBD?
Brinkin is about 10.6 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brinkin?
Brinkin has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brinkin?
Brinkin has a transport score of 41/100 and 4 bus stops.