Jabiru
NT 0886 · West Arnhem
755 (2021) → 791 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jabiru is a suburb in West Arnhem, NT 0886, about 217km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Jabiru are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 35km inland. Jabiru has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.58%), England (2.12%), Philippines (1.85%), Thailand (1.19%), Ireland (0.79%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (9.27%), Filipino (1.32%), Thai (1.19%), Mandarin (1.06%), Tagalog (1.06%)
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
No data
No ACARA-registered schools matched to this suburb.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 785 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Jabiru Area SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 785
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Jabiru
Is Jabiru safe?
Jabiru has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 663 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Jabiru from Darwin CBD?
Jabiru is about 217.3 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Jabiru?
Jabiru has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 785 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jabiru?
Jabiru has a transport score of 0/100.