Eaton

NT 0820 · Darwin

284 (2021) → 284 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

284

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Eaton is a high growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 7km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Eaton 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. Eaton has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

6.8 km

To Darwin CBD

2.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

284

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,528

vs NSW median+36.6%

Bachelor degree or higher25.5%

Born in Australia72.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.46%), New Zealand (2.11%), Philippines (1.76%), India (1.41%), Iran (1.41%)

Top languages: Japan (3.52%), Korean (1.41%), Spanish (1.41%), Hindi (1.06%), Russian (1.06%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

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

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 21 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (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)

SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1009
Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 983
Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1009
Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 884
Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 801
Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 945
Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 851
Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 817
Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 842

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Bus

CBD commute (est.)32 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C

Summer max

30.5°C

Winter max

1,700mm

Rainfall/yr

8.5h

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

21 in suburbPlaygrounds

52519 in suburbPools

102 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

32 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

593 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachWindsurfer's Corner (5.1 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (6.3 km)

Nearest vet3.5 km

Nearest airportDarwin (500 m)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

7.04

Per 1,000 residents

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.

Long Day Care

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents3.52

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 2041431

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Darwin

MarraraData not available45transport WinnellieData not available49transport AnulaData not available55transport MoilData not available57transport JingiliData not available49transport The NarrowsData not available45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Eaton

How far is Eaton from Darwin CBD?

Eaton is about 6.8 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Eaton?

Eaton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eaton?

Eaton has a transport score of 34/100 and 1 bus stops.