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Casuarina

NT 0810 · Darwin

406 (2021)399 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

73
Overall score

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

406
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
57
Transport score

Casuarina is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 11km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Casuarina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Casuarina has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

10.7 km
To Darwin CBD
2.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

406
Population
27
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)$2,750
vs NSW median+48.6%
Bachelor degree or higher70.4%
Born in Australia18.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4 / 29 / 0

Top countries of birth: China (15.76%), India (10.1%), Philippines (9.85%), Bangladesh (8.37%), Sri Lanka (6.65%)

Top languages: Mandarin (16.01%), Bengali (6.65%), Nepali (6.4%), Vietnamese (5.91%), Punjabi (4.68%)

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
5
Domestic assault
1
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: 30 (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

Schools

21
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1053
  • Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 999
  • Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 957
  • Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 889
  • Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 969
  • Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 993
  • Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 932
  • Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 945
  • Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 983
  • Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1009
  • Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 895
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)44 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
30.5°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
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.

53 in suburbSupermarkets
1311 in suburbCafes/Rest.
781 in suburbParks
222 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,1192 in suburbPools
101 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
62 in suburbGPs
74 in suburbPharmacies
111 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
901 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachCasuarina Nudist Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (2.1 km)
Nearest vet910 m
Nearest airportDarwin (4.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.43%
Projected population 2041462
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Casuarina

How far is Casuarina from Darwin CBD?

Casuarina is about 10.7 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Casuarina?

Casuarina has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Casuarina?

Casuarina has a transport score of 57/100 and 6 bus stops.

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.