Tara
NT 0872 · Barkly
62 (2021) → 64 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tara is a stable suburb in Barkly, NT 0872, about 1057km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Tara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 672km inland. Tara has an overall score of 0/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (67.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tara
How far is Tara from Darwin CBD?
Tara is about 1057.4 km from Darwin CBD.
What schools are in Tara?
Tara has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tara?
Tara has a transport score of 0/100.