NT · Unincorporated NT Council

Charles Darwin, 0822

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  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
What Charles Darwin is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, Café precinct, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Charles Darwin is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated NT, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

The community skews younger. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

No census data available for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
3,013
Against the person
1,009
Against property
2,004
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-31.9%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • 021 Serious Assault610
  • 023 Common Assault150
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual129
  • 07* Other Theft961
  • 11 Property Damage Offences756

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2)Northern Territory Police · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,076
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Drinking water (2)
  • Parking Space
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charles Darwin Picnic AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • 021 Serious Assaultcrime610
  • 023 Common Assaultcrime150
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime129
  • 07* Other Theftcrime961
  • 11 Property Damage Offencescrime756
  • Charles Darwin Picnic Areagovernmentpark
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Parking Spaceamenitiesparking_space

Data sources & freshness

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