Nakara
NT 0810 · Darwin
1,906 (2021) → 1,872 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nakara is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 11km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Nakara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is right by the coast. Nakara has an overall score of 67/100, 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: China (5.51%), India (4.67%), Philippines (4.04%), Greece (2.62%), England (2.15%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.61%), Greek (5.51%), Malayalam (2.99%), Tagalog (1.73%), Cantonese (1.63%)
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:
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 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 969
- Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 889
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1041
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 993
- Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 999
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 932
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 957
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 945
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1009
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 983
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 895
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
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 Nakara
Is Nakara safe?
Nakara 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 Nakara from Darwin CBD?
Nakara is about 10.9 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Nakara?
Nakara has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nakara?
Nakara has a transport score of 51/100 and 8 bus stops.