Eaton
NT 0820 · Darwin
284 (2021) → 284 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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):
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
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.