City of Palmerston
Darwin River Dam
Darwin River Dam at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25.3k
Median age 66
The brief
What to know about Darwin River Dam.
Darwin River Dam (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Darwin River Dam has roughly 25,304 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Darwin River Dam scores 0/100 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Darwin River Dam's population at 25,304, with a median age of 66. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
25,304
Median age
66
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,304
Median age: 66
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Palmerston, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darwin River Dam.
Local schools for Darwin River Dam
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Taminmin College
Humpty Doo Primary School
Non-Government Schools
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
© 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 River Dam.
- What is the Darwin River Dam postcode?
- Darwin River Dam is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Darwin River Dam?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Darwin River Dam?
- There are 3 schools serving Darwin River Dam on this page, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Taminmin College, Humpty Doo Primary School.
- How walkable is Darwin River Dam?
- Darwin River Dam has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Darwin River Dam?
- Darwin River Dam is close to Manton, Lake Bennett, Fly Creek, Acacia Hills, Coomalie Creek.
- What is the population of Darwin River Dam?
- Darwin River Dam has approximately 25,304 residents. The median age is 66.
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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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