Woodroffe
NT 0830 · Palmerston
3,175 (2021) → 3,334 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodroffe is a high growth suburb in Palmerston, NT 0830, about 15km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Woodroffe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 40/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodroffe has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.09%), England (1.92%), New Zealand (1.7%), Thailand (0.91%), Vietnam (0.69%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.11%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.42%), Filipino (1.2%), Mandarin (0.82%), Thai (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 995
- Woodroffe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 874
Nearby (within 10km)
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston CampusPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Moulden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 754
- Palmerston CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 888
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 803
- Forrest Parade SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 943
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 976
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 972
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 918
- Palmerston Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1012
- NT Christian College - Palmerston CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1010
- Durack Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1009
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodroffe
Is Woodroffe safe?
Woodroffe has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Woodroffe from Darwin CBD?
Woodroffe is about 15.2 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodroffe?
Woodroffe has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 935 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodroffe?
Woodroffe has a transport score of 40/100 and 8 bus stops.