Farrar
NT 0830 · Palmerston
1,650 (2021) → 1,724 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Farrar is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 17km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Farrar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Farrar has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.67%), England (2.24%), India (2.24%), New Zealand (1.58%), Nepal (0.97%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.21%), Tagalog (1.09%), Filipino (1.03%), Vietnamese (0.97%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.79%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 949 (below 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)
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 803
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 993
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 918
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 995
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1009
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 888
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1035
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 874
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1010
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 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
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
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Farrar
Is Farrar safe?
Farrar has a residential safety score of 87/100, 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 Farrar from Darwin CBD?
Farrar is about 16.7 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Farrar?
Farrar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Farrar?
Farrar has a transport score of 40/100 and 8 bus stops.