Casuarina
NT 0810 · Darwin
406 (2021) → 399 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0810 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1035
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1051
- Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 987
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 944
- Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 894
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 994
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1011
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 929
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 949
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 970
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 997
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 890
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 1035 (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.