Unincorporated NT
The Narrows
The Narrows at a glance
Walk score
28
Car dependent
Population
632
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about The Narrows.
The Narrows (0820) sits in the Unincorporated NT region of the Northern Territory.
The Narrows has roughly 632 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
The Narrows scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 10 government primary, 5 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Narrows's population at 632, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (41% own, 58% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
632
Median age
39
Family households
61%
Lone person
34%
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)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
41%
Renter occupied
58%
At a deeper level
632
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
28
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Narrows.
Local schools for The Narrows
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ludmilla Primary School
Parap Primary School
Stuart Park 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 The Narrows.
- What is the The Narrows postcode?
- The Narrows is in the 0820 postcode, in NT, in the Unincorporated NT region.
- What is the average rent in The Narrows?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in The Narrows?
- There are 20 schools serving The Narrows on this page, including Ludmilla Primary School, Parap Primary School, Stuart Park Primary School.
- How walkable is The Narrows?
- The Narrows has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near The Narrows?
- The Narrows is close to Raaf Base Darwin, Eaton, Winnellie, Winnellie, Bayview.
- What is the population of The Narrows?
- The Narrows has approximately 632 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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