Coconut Grove
NT 0810 · Darwin
2,892 (2021) → 2,942 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coconut Grove is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 8km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Coconut Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is right by the coast. Coconut Grove has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Nepal (7.81%), India (6.47%), Philippines (5.46%), England (2.49%), Indonesia (1.63%)
Top languages: Nepali (8.44%), Punjabi (3.46%), Greek (2.8%), Tagalog (2.56%), Australian Indigenous Languages (2.21%)
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:
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
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 1017 (above 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)
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 842
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1069
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Nightcliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1135
- Nightcliff Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 988
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1009
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 3km
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 932
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 945
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 993
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 884
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coconut Grove
Is Coconut Grove safe?
Coconut Grove has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 Coconut Grove from Darwin CBD?
Coconut Grove is about 7.5 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coconut Grove?
Coconut Grove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coconut Grove?
Coconut Grove has a transport score of 50/100 and 11 bus stops.