Coolalinga
NT 0839 · Litchfield
510 (2021) → 570 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coolalinga is a high growth suburb in Litchfield, NT 0839, about 22km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Coolalinga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coolalinga has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.29%), Philippines (2.55%), England (2.16%), Indonesia (1.76%), China (0.98%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.16%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.37%), Mandarin (1.18%), Urdu (0.98%), Thai (0.98%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (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)
- Bees Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 978
- Howard Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 953
- Sattler Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 991
- NT Christian College - Sattler CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
- Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 992
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1010
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 993
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 972
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 976
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 874
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 943
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coolalinga
Is Coolalinga safe?
Coolalinga has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coolalinga from Darwin CBD?
Coolalinga is about 22.0 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coolalinga?
Coolalinga has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coolalinga?
Coolalinga has a transport score of 29/100 and 3 bus stops.