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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
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 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
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 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.