Davenport

NT 0872 · Barkly

145 (2021) → 150 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

145

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Davenport is a stable suburb in Barkly, NT 0872, about 1035km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Davenport are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 585km inland. Davenport has an overall score of 1/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

1034.6 km

To Darwin CBD

585.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

145

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,017

vs NSW median-45.0%

Bachelor degree or higher5.0%

Born in Australia84.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse37 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.45%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (51.72%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 19 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 598 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Murray Downs SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 611
Neutral Junction SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 586

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

38.0°C

Summer max

25.5°C

Winter max

450mm

Rainfall/yr

9.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

11 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (323.3 km)

Nearest vet322.7 km

Nearest airportAlice Springs (332.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.85%

Projected population 2041147

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Barkly

Ali CurungData not available0transport WutunugurraData not available0transport Canteen CreekData not available0transport AmpilatwatjaData not available0transport TaraData not available0transport SandoverData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Davenport

How far is Davenport from Darwin CBD?

Davenport is about 1034.6 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Davenport?

Davenport has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 599 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Davenport?

Davenport has a transport score of 0/100.