Marlow Lagoon
NT 0830 · Palmerston
754 (2021) → 802 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marlow Lagoon is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 13km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Marlow Lagoon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Marlow Lagoon has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.25%), Germany (0.93%), Cambodia (0.8%), Ireland (0.8%), Scotland (0.8%)
Top languages: German (1.19%), Khmer (0.8%), Thai (0.53%), Greek (0.4%), Sinhal (0.4%)
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 907 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1012
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 888
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 754
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 918
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 995
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 803
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 874
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1009
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 943
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 976
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 972
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1010
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
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marlow Lagoon
Is Marlow Lagoon safe?
Marlow Lagoon has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 Marlow Lagoon from Darwin CBD?
Marlow Lagoon is about 12.8 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marlow Lagoon?
Marlow Lagoon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marlow Lagoon?
Marlow Lagoon has a transport score of 32/100 and 3 bus stops.