NT · Darwin Council

Wanguri, NT, 0810

Current weather

28°CMainly clear

65% humidity · 3.3 km/h wind · 27.9° / 23° today · 1 mm rain

Desirability index

51.1/100

#31 among Metro Darwin suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wanguri is a small locality in the Darwin area, home to around 1,836 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,836
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,439
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 600
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 0 / 51

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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,011
  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 51 Gsell Street
  • 74 Wanguri Tce
  • 8 Canaris St
  • Vanderlin Drive after Gsell St
  • Vanderlin Drive before Lee Point Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Canaris Street (027)Bus stop
  • Gsell Street (024)Bus stop
  • Lee Point Road (413)Bus stop
  • Vanderlin Dr Vets (119)Bus stop
  • Vanderlin Drive (118)Bus stop
  • Wanguri Terrace (026)Bus stop
  • Wanguri Shopping CentreConvenience store
  • Drinking water
  • Chris WilliamsJewelry

    22 Cubillo Street

  • Shelter

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Harmanis ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.1/100
Cohort rank
#31 among Metro Darwin suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Harmanis Parkgovernmentpark
  • 51 Gsell Streettransport
  • 74 Wanguri Tcetransport
  • 8 Canaris Sttransport
  • Vanderlin Drive after Gsell Sttransport
  • Vanderlin Drive before Lee Point Rdtransport
  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Wanguri Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Canaris Street (027)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Chris Williamsamenities22 Cubillo Streetjewelry

Data sources & freshness

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