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Willowra

NT 0872 · Central Desert

222 (2021)219 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

5
Overall score

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

222
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Willowra is a moderate growth suburb in Central Desert, NT 0872, about 996km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Willowra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 721km inland. Willowra has an overall score of 5/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

996.5 km
To Darwin CBD
721.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

222
Population
25
Median age
4.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,166
vs NSW median-37.0%
Bachelor degree or higher18.2%
Born in Australia95.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse36 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: India (1.35%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (84.68%), Punjabi (1.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

4
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
5
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2-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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 585 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Willowra SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 585

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

38.0°C
Summer max
25.5°C
Winter max
450mm
Rainfall/yr
9.5h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAlice Springs Hospital (301.6 km)
Nearest vet300.4 km
Nearest airportAlice Springs (312.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.34%
Projected population 2041251
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Willowra

How far is Willowra from Darwin CBD?

Willowra is about 996.5 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Willowra?

Willowra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 585 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Willowra?

Willowra has a transport score of 0/100.

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.