Girraween
NT 0836 · Litchfield
1,668 (2021) → 1,784 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Girraween is a high growth suburb in Litchfield, NT 0836, about 28km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Girraween are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 18/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Girraween has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0836 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.24%), New Zealand (1.38%), Philippines (0.66%), South Africa (0.66%), Scotland (0.6%)
Top languages: Thai (0.6%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.54%), Afrikaans (0.48%), German (0.42%), Greek (0.36%)
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 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Girraween Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sattler Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 997
- NT Christian College - Sattler CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
- Bees Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 976
- Humpty Doo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 924
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 979
- Taminmin CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 937
- Howard Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 951
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1025
- Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 989
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1001
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1027
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Girraween
Is Girraween safe?
Girraween has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 Girraween from Darwin CBD?
Girraween is about 28.0 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Girraween?
Girraween has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 978 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Girraween?
Girraween has a transport score of 18/100 and 6 bus stops.