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Eaton

NT 0820 · Darwin

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

48
Overall score

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

284
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
34
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
27
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
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

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
3
Domestic assault
0
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: 21 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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

6
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

34
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

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041431
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.