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Marrara

NT 0812 · Darwin

1,323 (2021) → 1,346 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

56
Overall score

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

1,323
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
45
Transport score

Marrara is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0812, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Marrara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Marrara has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

8.7 km
To Darwin CBD
4.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,323
Population
45
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,953
vs NSW median+5.6%
Bachelor degree or higher33.6%
Born in Australia66.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse217 / 245 / 6

Top countries of birth: England (3.63%), Philippines (2.34%), New Zealand (1.81%), India (1.59%), Indonesia (1.06%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.44%), Filipino (1.28%), Tagalog (1.28%), Sinhal (0.98%), Mandarin (0.91%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling302/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
—
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
15
Domestic assault1,134/100k
2
Robbery151/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 97 (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

22
Within 10km5 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 929 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Marrara Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 995
  • NT Christian CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 966
  • SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent
  • SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent
  • SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1009
  • Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 801
  • Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 817
  • Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 851
  • Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 983
  • Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 895
  • O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1017
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 967
  • Karama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 776
  • Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 945
  • Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1009
  • Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 957

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)38 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.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
220 in suburbParks
112 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,5231 in suburbPools
98 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
72 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
9561 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWindsurfer's Corner (5.1 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportDarwin (2.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.43%
Projected population 20411,505
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Darwin

AnulaData not available55transportMalakData not available45transportMoilData not available57transportEatonData not available34transportWulagiData not available50transportWagamanData not available48transport

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Frequently asked questions about Marrara

Is Marrara safe?

Marrara 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 Marrara from Darwin CBD?

Marrara is about 8.7 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Marrara?

Marrara has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Marrara?

Marrara 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.