Fannie Bay
NT 0820 · Darwin
2,875 (2021) → 3,059 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fannie Bay is a high growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 4km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Fannie Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is right by the coast. Fannie Bay has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0820 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.51%), India (2.05%), New Zealand (1.95%), Philippines (1.6%), Nepal (1.5%)
Top languages: Greek (2.02%), Nepali (1.36%), Italian (1.18%), Mandarin (1.11%), Tagalog (0.87%)
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
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 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- SEDA College NTSecondary · IndependentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1066
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1065
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1050
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 837
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 957
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1054
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 905
- SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1076
- Larrakeyah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1086
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 911
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1077
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Fannie Bay
Is Fannie Bay safe?
Fannie Bay has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 7,307 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Fannie Bay from Darwin CBD?
Fannie Bay is about 4.2 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Fannie Bay?
Fannie Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 980 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fannie Bay?
Fannie Bay has a transport score of 52/100 and 15 bus stops.