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Wanguri

NT 0810 · Darwin

1,836 (2021)1,860 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

64
Overall score

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

1,836
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
71
Safety score
51
Transport score

Wanguri is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 11km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Wanguri are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wanguri has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

11.2 km
To Darwin CBD
2.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,836
Population
39
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,439
vs NSW median+31.8%
Bachelor degree or higher41.6%
Born in Australia63.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse520 / 51 / 0

Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.43%), India (2.29%), England (2.23%), Greece (2.07%), Indonesia (1.69%)

Top languages: Greek (5.28%), Tagalog (2.12%), Indonesian (1.74%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.36%), Mandarin (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

71
Residential

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:

6
Break & enter dwelling327/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
20
Domestic assault1,089/100k
2
Robbery109/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 134 (all categories, latest year)7,307 per 100,000 residents2-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

18
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1041
  • Henbury SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 889
  • Dripstone Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 969
  • Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 957
  • Nakara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1053
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
  • Leanyer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1010
  • Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 993
  • Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 895
  • Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 945
  • Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 932
  • Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 983

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

51
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)46 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
30.5°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
120 in suburbCafes/Rest.
685 in suburbParks
272 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,181Pools
90 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
100 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
522 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachCasuarina Nudist Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (1.9 km)
Nearest vet660 m
Nearest airportDarwin (5.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.33%
Projected population 20412,088
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wanguri

Is Wanguri safe?

Wanguri has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 Wanguri from Darwin CBD?

Wanguri is about 11.2 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wanguri?

Wanguri has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wanguri?

Wanguri has a transport score of 51/100 and 9 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.