Overall score
Darwin River
4.5/100
Tumbling Waters
8.7/100
Darwin River vs Tumbling Waters, NT suburb comparison
Darwin River on amenities and population; Tumbling Waters on overall score and housing.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Darwin RiverTumbling Waters
Nearby amenities
Darwin River
4
Tumbling Waters
0
Population
Darwin River
627
Tumbling Waters
254
Metric leadDarwin River 2Tumbling Waters 22 tiedacross 6 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Darwin River | Tumbling Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.5/100 | 8.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 4.8/100 | 6.6/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 0 |
| Population | 627 | 254 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Darwin River reads as a settled metro smaller community that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible; Tumbling Waters is a settled metro smaller community that keeps everyday living grounded and accessible.
On the data, Darwin River is stronger for nearby cafés and amenities and a larger local community; Tumbling Waters answers with housing affordability and overall desirability.
Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Darwin River and Tumbling Waters comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.