NT · Darwin Council
Ludmilla, 0820
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Desirability score
- Transport
- Green space
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
In Darwin, Ludmilla is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,056
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 617
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 86 / 52
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,807.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.2th (lower crime is better)
- 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
- 905
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bagot Rd (before 163)
- Bagot Rd at Ludmilla School
- Bagot Rd at Mosec Park
- Dick Ward Drive at Minmarama Park
- Dick Ward Drive opp Minmarama Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Dick Ward Drive (231)Bus stop
- Harney St. / Bagot (323)Bus stop
- Harney Street (262)Bus stop
- Harney Street (263)Bus stop
- Harney Street (324)Bus stop
- Ludmilla Primary School (108)Bus stop
- Minmarama Park (081)Bus stop
- Nadpur Street (264)Bus stop
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilbert ParkPark
- Karu ParkPark
- Mosec ParkPark
- Richardson ParkPark
- Tudawali ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 74
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of Northern Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 2663rd in Australia
- State rank
- 31st in NT
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Darwin · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Metro Darwin suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 021 Serious Assaultcrime610
- 023 Common Assaultcrime150
- 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime129
- 07* Other Theftcrime961
- 11 Property Damage Offencescrime756
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Gilbert Parkgovernmentpark
- Karu Parkgovernmentpark
- Mosec Parkgovernmentpark
- Richardson Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in Darwin Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.