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Leanyer

NT 0812 · Darwin

4,597 (2021)4,817 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

61
Overall score

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

4,597
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
45
Transport score

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.

11.5 km
To Darwin CBD
3.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,597
Population
37
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,223
vs NSW median+20.2%
Bachelor degree or higher40.9%
Born in Australia61.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,121 / 443 / 9

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

70
Residential

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:

15
Break & enter dwelling326/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
51
Domestic assault1,109/100k
6
Robbery131/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 336 (all categories, latest year)7,307 per 100,000 residents2-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

20
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

45
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)47 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

51 in suburbSupermarkets
90 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3810 in suburbParks
185 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,313128 in suburbPools
80 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
71 in suburbPharmacies
101 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
441 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachCasuarina Nudist Beach (3.7 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportDarwin (5.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.18%
Projected population 20415,228
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.