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NT · Darwin Council
Fannie Bay, 0820
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,133
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,213/wk
Employment rate
67.1%
Languages at home
21.3%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Greek, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Darwin Council, Fannie Bay is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus safety the standout strengths.
At a glance
Fannie Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
3,133
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Metro Darwin · Emerging
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NT
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 2% of Northern Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 641st in Australia
- State rank
- 2nd in NT
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Darwin · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Metro Darwin suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
3,133(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +200
- Growth rank in NT
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,250), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,875
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 1,260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 405 / 543 / 204
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,015
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- SEDA College NTSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 150 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 663 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 1,286 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · Government · ICSEA 837 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 492 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dick Ward Dve after Allen St
- East Point Rd after Conacher St
- East Point Rd before Atkins Dve
- East Point Rd before Gregory St
- opp 6 Dick Ward Dr, Fannie Bay
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 3 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 8 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 66/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.13
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.22
Food & drink(9)
- Outback BakeryBakery
7 Fannie Bay Place
- The Darwin Sailing ClubBar
8 Atkins Drive
- The Ski ClubBar
- The Trailer Boat ClubBar
- Fannie Bay Cool SpotCafe
- DADA DIFast food
- Fannie Bay Super Pizza Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- Medee EateryRestaurant
- The TrackRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Fannie Bay SupermarketSupermarket
15 Fannie Bay Place
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Dog park
- Allen ParkPark
- Bayview ParkPark
- Clancy ParkPark
- East Point Road ParkPark
- Fannie Bay CliffsPark
- Fannie Bay ForeshorePark
- George ParkPark
- Hinkler ParkPark
- Ken Waters Memorial ParkPark
- Kurringal ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Smith ParkPark
- Vestey's LagoonPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (8)
- Fannie Bay RacecourseSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Fannie Bay GaolMuseum
- Viewpoint
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(19)
- Artwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Boat Storage (2)
- VinniesCharity
Unit 1 13 Fannie Bay Place
- Drinking water (9)
- Fitness Station
- Garden (14)
- Guest House
McCartney Street
- Parking (21)
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Shower (2)
- Vesteys Beach Boat RampSlipway
- Telephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allen ParkPark
- Bayview ParkPark
- Clancy ParkPark
- East Point Road ParkPark
- Fannie Bay CliffsPark
- Fannie Bay ForeshorePark
- George ParkPark
- Hinkler ParkPark
- Ken Waters Memorial ParkPark
- Kurringal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Darwin Private Hospital (8.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 31
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 9.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 25°
- Rainfall
- 1,010 mm · ~90 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 491 mm · ~61 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 8 mm · ~1 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- NT Fire Protection and Fire Management zones — Bushfires NT / Department of Lands, Planning and Environment · current · Updated · Shapefile boundaries (CC BY 4.0)
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
- Member of Parliament
- Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 78,702
- Turnout (2025)
- 79.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -7.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.2 km away).
Coalition 42.1%Labor 57.9%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ParapLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- LudmillaLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Stuart ParkLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- DarwinLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- MillnerLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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