Overall score
Kaleen
63.9/100
Darwin City
62.1/100
Kaleen vs Darwin City Suburb Comparison (ACT vs NT)
Kaleen for investment and value; Darwin City for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
KaleenDarwin City
Crime rate
Kaleen
17.7 / 1k
Darwin City
—
Nearby amenities
Kaleen
386
Darwin City
643
Population
Kaleen
7,672
Darwin City
7,149
Metric leadKaleen 6Darwin City 3across 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesDarwin City
- Best for familiesDarwin City
- Best for investmentKaleen
- Best for best valueKaleen
- Best for best schoolsKaleen
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 | Kaleen | Darwin City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 63.9/100 | 62.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.2/100 | 48.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 17.7 / 1k | — |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 9.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 8 |
| Public transport stops | — | 14 |
| Walkability | 88.0/100 | 91.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 386 | 643 |
| Planning activity | 9 | — |
| Green cover | 20.0% | 12.5% |
| Population | 7,672 | 7,149 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Kaleen (ACT) is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Darwin City (NT) is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby. Kaleen sits closer to the city centre, whereas Darwin City is further into the wider countryside.
Kaleen tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options, while Darwin City stands out for walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kaleen, while Darwin City remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.