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Freds Pass

NT 0822 · Litchfield

12 (2021)13 est. (2025) · High Growth

47
Overall score

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

12
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
26
Transport score

Freds Pass is a high growth suburb in Litchfield, NT 0822, about 24km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Freds Pass are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Freds Pass has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

23.9 km
To Darwin CBD
5.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
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Demographics

12
Population
58
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,899
vs NSW median+2.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$44,592/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -25%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 0822 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher66.7%
Born in Australia58.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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

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

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Sattler Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 997
  • Bees Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
  • NT Christian College - Sattler CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Howard Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 951
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1025
  • Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 989
  • Girraween Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 978
  • Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1027
  • MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1001
  • Humpty Doo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 924
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 979
  • Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 964
  • Taminmin CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 937
  • Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 978
  • Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 939

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

26
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)84 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.8% · vs NT avg 4.4% ↓

Top local industries

Public Administration & Safety
16.1%
Construction
14.5%
Health Care & Social Assistance
8.2%
Retail Trade
8.1%
Education & Training
7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (27.4 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportDarwin (23.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
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.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

No data

Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents83.33

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.02%
Projected population 204118
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Freds Pass

How far is Freds Pass from Darwin CBD?

Freds Pass is about 23.9 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Freds Pass?

Freds Pass has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Freds Pass?

Freds Pass has a transport score of 26/100 and 3 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.