NT · Darwin Council

Brinkin, NT, 0810

Current weather

28.1°CMainly clear

65% humidity · 3.3 km/h wind · 28.1° / 23.2° today · 1 mm rain

Desirability index

93.5/100

#4 among Metro Darwin suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Brinkin is a small locality in the Darwin area, home to around 1,117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,117
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$2,274
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 392
Median monthly mortgage
$1,593
Employment rate
68.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 167 / 41

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 13 Omeo Street
  • 51 Ellengowan Drive
  • Charles Darwin University, Casuarina
  • Trower Road after Ellengowan Drive
  • opp 68 Lakeside Drive

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Amenities

32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Bus Station
  • Charles Darwin University (101)Bus stop
  • Ellengowan Drive (016)Bus stop
  • Lakeside Drive (100)Bus stop
  • Omeo Street (015)Bus stop
  • Trower Road (014)Bus stop
  • Drinking water (8)
  • EV charging

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Airlie ParkPark
  • Casuarina BeachPark
  • Chinese GardenPark
  • Pirates OvalPark
  • Rapid Creek picnic areaPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning CDULakeside Drivechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.5/100
Cohort rank
#4 among Metro Darwin suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Goodstart Early Learning CDUchildcareLakeside Drivechildcare
  • Airlie Parkgovernmentpark
  • Casuarina Beachgovernmentpark
  • Chinese Gardengovernmentpark
  • Pirates Ovalgovernmentpark
  • Rapid Creek picnic areagovernmentpark
  • 13 Omeo Streettransport
  • 51 Ellengowan Drivetransport
  • Charles Darwin University, Casuarinatransport
  • Trower Road after Ellengowan Drivetransport

Data sources & freshness

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