Coonawarra
NT 0820 · Darwin
20 (2021) → 32 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coonawarra is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 8km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Coonawarra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coonawarra has an overall score of 39/100, 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
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
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
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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 1044 (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)
- Haileybury Rendall SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1081
- Australian International Islamic College DarwinPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1097
- Milkwood Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1079
- Marrara Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 995
- NT Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 966
- Manunda Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 796
- Karama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 776
- Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 801
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 967
- O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1017
- SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 4.5km
- Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 817
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 Coonawarra
How far is Coonawarra from Darwin CBD?
Coonawarra is about 7.7 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Coonawarra?
Coonawarra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coonawarra?
Coonawarra has a transport score of 34/100 and 1 bus stops.