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NT · Darwin Council

Winnellie, 0820

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  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Winnellie is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Winnellie is a residential smaller community in Darwin with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
197
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,016
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 94
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
50.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 3 / 0

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
15,294.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
90.8th (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

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 383 Stuart Highway
  • 8 Sweet Street
  • Catterthun St before Downes St
  • Coonawarra Rd after Menmuir St
  • Hickman St after Winnellie Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Winellie Hotel Motel Sports BarBar
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Boat
  • Albatross Street (188)Bus stop
  • Albatross Street (290)Bus stop
  • Aviation Museum (191)Bus stop
  • Catterthun Street (187)Bus stop
  • Catterthun Street (292)Bus stop
  • Coonawarra Road (186)Bus stop
  • Coonawarra Road (293)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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Territory Handsrehabilitation

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Albatross Street (188)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Albatross Street (290)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Apollo Motorhomes Darwinamenities440 Stuart Highwaycar_rental
  • Aviation Museum (191)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Blackwoodsamenitiessupermarket
  • Boatamenitiesboat
  • Catterthun Street (187)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Catterthun Street (292)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Coonawarra Road (186)amenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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