Jingili
NT 0810 · Darwin
1,841 (2021) → 1,911 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jingili is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Jingili are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is right by the coast. Jingili has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 0810 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.15%), Philippines (2.66%), Indonesia (1.63%), New Zealand (1.36%), Greece (1.25%)
Top languages: Greek (2.93%), Indonesian (1.9%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.47%), Tagalog (1.25%), Vietnamese (1.09%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
Nearby (within 10km)
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 949
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 970
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 929
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1011
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 911
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1077
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 944
- SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1128
- SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jingili
Is Jingili safe?
Jingili 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 Jingili from Darwin CBD?
Jingili is about 8.8 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Jingili?
Jingili has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 997 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jingili?
Jingili has a transport score of 49/100 and 9 bus stops.