Durack
NT 0830 · Palmerston
3,730 (2021) → 3,969 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Durack is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 14km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Durack are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Durack has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.81%), New Zealand (2.9%), England (2.87%), India (2.49%), Sri Lanka (1.13%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.9%), Greek (1.39%), Filipino (1.34%), Bengali (0.91%), Mandarin (0.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 918
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 803
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1012
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 888
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 995
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 976
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 754
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 874
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 943
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 972
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
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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 Durack
Is Durack safe?
Durack has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 Durack from Darwin CBD?
Durack is about 13.7 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Durack?
Durack has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Durack?
Durack has a transport score of 42/100 and 15 bus stops.