City of Darwin
Northlakes
Northlakes at a glance
Median house
$440,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$316,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
18.6k
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Northlakes.
Northlakes is a suburb in Northern Territory.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$440,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$440,000
Sales data pending
$316,800
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
18,634
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.25%
Based on $440,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.02%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
18,634
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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 Darwin, 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.
1,365
total offences in 2026 across the Darwin 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.
16
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Northlakes.
Local schools for Northlakes
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Anula Primary School
Sanderson High School
Malak 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 Northlakes.
- What is the median house price in Northlakes?
- The median house price in Northlakes, NT 0812 is $440,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Northlakes postcode?
- Northlakes is in the 0812 postcode, in NT, in the City of Darwin region.
- What is the average rent in Northlakes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Northlakes?
- There are 20 schools serving Northlakes on this page, including Anula Primary School, Sanderson High School, Malak Primary School.
- How walkable is Northlakes?
- Northlakes has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Northlakes?
- Northlakes is close to Anula, Sanderson, Darwin Mc, Malak, Wulagi.
- What is the population of Northlakes?
- Northlakes has approximately 18,634 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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