Leanyer
NT 0812 · Darwin
4,597 (2021) → 4,817 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Leanyer is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0812, about 12km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Leanyer are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Leanyer has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.52%), India (2.98%), England (2.44%), Greece (1.78%), New Zealand (1.63%)
Top languages: Greek (6.05%), Tagalog (2.33%), Cantonese (1.78%), Mandarin (1.65%), Malayalam (1.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 952 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Leanyer Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 895
- Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 999
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1041
- Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 851
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 957
- Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 889
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 969
- Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1009
- Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 817
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 945
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1053
- O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1017
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Leanyer
Is Leanyer safe?
Leanyer has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 Leanyer from Darwin CBD?
Leanyer is about 11.5 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Leanyer?
Leanyer has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1010 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Leanyer?
Leanyer has a transport score of 45/100 and 18 bus stops.