The Gardens
NT 0820 · Darwin
726 (2021) → 772 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Gardens is a high growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 2km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in The Gardens are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is right by the coast. The Gardens has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.48%), Nepal (2.34%), Philippines (2.07%), England (1.93%), India (1.93%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (3.31%), Mandarin (2.48%), Nepali (2.34%), Portuguese (1.52%), Sinhal (1.24%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 950
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 823
- SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1062
- Larrakeyah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1083
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1056
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1071
- SEDA College NTSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 966
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 884
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 842
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1069
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 7.1km
- Nightcliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1058
- The Essington School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.5km
- The Essington SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1135
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Gardens
Is The Gardens safe?
The Gardens has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 The Gardens from Darwin CBD?
The Gardens is about 2.3 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in The Gardens?
The Gardens has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Gardens?
The Gardens has a transport score of 49/100 and 7 bus stops.