Nyirripi

NT 0872 · Central Desert

251 (2021) → 261 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

251

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Nyirripi is a moderate growth suburb in Central Desert, NT 0872, about 1133km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Nyirripi are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 818km inland. Nyirripi has an overall score of 10/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

1133.0 km

To Darwin CBD

818.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

251

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$875

vs NSW median-52.7%

Bachelor degree or higher22.2%

Born in Australia98.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse61 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (87.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 34 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 613 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Nyirripi SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 613

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

36.0°C

Summer max

20.0°C

Winter max

280mm

Rainfall/yr

9.5h

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

33 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (356.2 km)

Nearest vet355.1 km

Nearest airportYulara (285.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.98%

Projected population 2041284

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Desert

Lake MackayData not available0transport YuendumuData not available0transport Chilla WellData not available0transport YuelamuData not available0transport LarambaData not available0transport WillowraData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nyirripi

How far is Nyirripi from Darwin CBD?

Nyirripi is about 1133.0 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Nyirripi?

Nyirripi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 613 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nyirripi?

Nyirripi has a transport score of 0/100.