Unincorporated NT
Darwin International Airport
Darwin International Airport at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
19.9k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Darwin International Airport.
Darwin International Airport (0820) sits in the Unincorporated NT region of the Northern Territory.
Darwin International Airport has roughly 19,920 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Darwin International Airport scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Darwin International Airport's population at 19,920, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,920
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,920
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darwin International Airport.
Local schools for Darwin International Airport
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Anula Primary School
Moil Primary School
Top End School of Flexible Learning
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Darwin International Airport.
- What is the Darwin International Airport postcode?
- Darwin International Airport is in the 0820 postcode, in NT, in the Unincorporated NT region.
- What is the average rent in Darwin International Airport?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Darwin International Airport?
- There are 20 schools serving Darwin International Airport on this page, including Anula Primary School, Moil Primary School, Top End School of Flexible Learning.
- How walkable is Darwin International Airport?
- Darwin International Airport has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Darwin International Airport?
- Darwin International Airport is close to Marrara, Winnellie, Winnellie, Eaton, Charles Darwin.
- What is the population of Darwin International Airport?
- Darwin International Airport has approximately 19,920 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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