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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
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.