Driver
NT 0830 · Palmerston
2,747 (2021) → 2,842 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Driver is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 14km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Driver are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Driver has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0830 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.4%), Nepal (2.58%), India (2.44%), England (2.29%), New Zealand (1.78%)
Top languages: Nepali (2.33%), Tagalog (2.29%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.35%), Indonesian (1.27%), Mandarin (1.24%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 914 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 884
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 808
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.9km
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1017
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 983
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1008
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 978
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 753
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 842
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 939
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 964
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Driver
Is Driver safe?
Driver has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 Driver from Darwin CBD?
Driver is about 14.3 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Driver?
Driver has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 899 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Driver?
Driver has a transport score of 45/100 and 15 bus stops.