Nightcliff
NT 0810 · Darwin
3,884 (2021) → 4,125 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nightcliff is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Nightcliff are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 48/100, and is right by the coast. Nightcliff has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.13%), Nepal (3.96%), Philippines (3.37%), England (2.88%), New Zealand (1.73%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.4%), Greek (3.58%), Punjabi (2.03%), Gujarati (1.98%), Urdu (1.44%)
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:
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 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nightcliff Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nightcliff Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 988
- The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1135
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1069
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 842
- Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1009
- Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 932
- Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 993
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 945
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 983
- Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1053
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nightcliff
Is Nightcliff safe?
Nightcliff 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 Nightcliff from Darwin CBD?
Nightcliff is about 8.9 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Nightcliff?
Nightcliff has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nightcliff?
Nightcliff has a transport score of 48/100 and 10 bus stops.