NT · Darwin Council

East Point, 0820

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  • Shops
  • Residential
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What East Point is known for: Shops, Residential, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

East Point is a welcoming smaller community in Darwin, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

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

Amenities

50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (5)
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Fast food
  • Foot Shower
  • Fannie Bay Equestrian ClubHorse Riding
  • East Point ReservePark

    Alec Fong Lim Drive, East Point

  • Picnic Table (13)
  • Power Supply (6)

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • East Point ReservePark
  • Lake AlexanderPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
98
Parks (OSM)
2

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
  • East Point Reservegovernmentpark
  • Lake Alexandergovernmentpark
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Data sources & freshness

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