Wulagi
NT 0812 · Darwin
2,510 (2021) → 2,614 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wulagi is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0812, about 10km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Wulagi are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wulagi has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.11%), England (2.15%), India (1.47%), Indonesia (1.35%), New Zealand (1.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.91%), Indonesian (1.55%), Greek (1.2%), Tagalog (1.16%), Vietnamese (1.04%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 895
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 851
- Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1009
- Leanyer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1010
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 957
- Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 817
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1041
- Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 999
- Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 983
- Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 801
- SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 945
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wulagi
Is Wulagi safe?
Wulagi 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 Wulagi from Darwin CBD?
Wulagi is about 10.4 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wulagi?
Wulagi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 895 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wulagi?
Wulagi has a transport score of 50/100 and 11 bus stops.