The Narrows
NT 0820 · Darwin
632 (2021) → 647 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Narrows is a high growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0820, about 4km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in The Narrows are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 45/100, and is right by the coast. The Narrows has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.06%), England (3.01%), Indonesia (2.06%), China (1.74%), Sri Lanka (1.74%)
Top languages: Filipino (3.16%), Indonesian (2.53%), Mandarin (2.37%), Sinhal (2.37%), Australian Indigenous Languages (2.06%)
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 999 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 884
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1062
- SEDA College NTSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 966
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 950
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1063
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1054
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 823
- SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campusSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
- Millner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 842
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1056
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 Narrows
Is The Narrows safe?
The Narrows 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 The Narrows from Darwin CBD?
The Narrows is about 4.4 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in The Narrows?
The Narrows has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Narrows?
The Narrows has a transport score of 45/100 and 1 bus stops.