Parap
NT 0820 · Darwin
2,819 (2021) → 3,033 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parap is a high growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 3km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Parap are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is right by the coast. Parap has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.04%), Philippines (2.84%), India (2.8%), New Zealand (2.2%), Nepal (1.77%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.7%), Punjabi (1.31%), Indonesian (1.24%), Portuguese (1.21%), Filipino (1.21%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1062
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 950
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1063
- SEDA College NTSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 966
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1054
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 823
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 884
- SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1056
- Larrakeyah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1083
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 842
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1069
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Parap
Is Parap safe?
Parap 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 Parap from Darwin CBD?
Parap is about 3.4 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parap?
Parap has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parap?
Parap has a transport score of 53/100 and 9 bus stops.