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NT · Darwin Council
Parap, 0820
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,179
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,231/wk
Employment rate
71.2%
Languages at home
25.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Urdu, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Parap is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonable buses access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
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.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Parap snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
3,179
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
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
#4
among Metro Darwin · Emerging
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NT
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 55.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Northern Territory's suburbs
- National rank
- 1538th in Australia
- State rank
- 10th in NT
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Darwin · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Metro Darwin suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
3,179(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +74
- Change in 5 years
- +168
- Growth rank in NT
- 86th 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 (~3,650), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,819
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,231
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 190 of 1,316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,232
- Employment rate
- 71.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 345 / 116 / 665
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
- Parap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Stuart Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 492 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Darwin Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 663 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- SEDA College NTSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 150 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St John's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Darwin High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 1,286 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ludmilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Territory School of Distance EducationSecondary · Government · ICSEA 837 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stuart Hwy after Nylander St
- Stuart Hwy after Parap Rd
- Stuart Hwy after Ross Smith Ave
- Stuart Hwy after Woolner Rd
- Stuart Hwy opp Parap Rd
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
162 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.77
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.19
Food & drink(14)
- Parap BakeryBakery
38 Parap Road
- The Avenue BakeryBakery
- BogartsBar
- Darwin Railway ClubBar
17 Sommerville Gardens, Parap
- Fresh Point Co.Cafe
- Karma CaféCafe
Salonika Street
- Laneway specialty coffeeCafe
Unit 4 1 Vickers Street, Parap
- Mad About CoffeeCafe
- MM’s TakeawayCafe
Nylander Street
- SubwayFast food
Ross Smith Avenue
- The Parap HotelPub
15 Parap Road
- CrustRestaurant
- Happy GardenRestaurant
- SaffrronRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Parap MarketMarketplace
Community(2)
- Masonic HallCommunity centre
- Parap PrimarySchool
Health & services(2)
- Top End Mental Health Service Tamarind CenterClinic
12 Ross Smith Avenue, Parap
- Top End OrthodonticsDentist
Unit 3 33 Gregory Street
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Snap FitnessGym
Nylander Street
- Arafura ParkPark
- Ginty Mcginness ParkPark
69 May Street, Parap
- Lores Bonney ParkPark
43 May Street, Parap
- Pioneer ParkPark
4 Goyder Rd, Parap
- Qantas ParkPark
14 Macdonald Street, Parap
- Somerville ParkPark
- Stokes Street ParkPark
- Weddell ParkPark
- Worgan ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(1)
- 1934 Qantas HangarMuseum
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(30)
- BWSAlcohol
15 Parap Road
- Laundry GalleryArt
Unit 1 1 Vickers Street
- Northern Centre for Contemporary ArtAttraction
Vimy Lane, Parap
- Outstation GalleryAttraction
8 Parap Place
- AgelessBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Sheep skinCar
Nylander Street
- The Cheesecake ShopCheese
- Parap Fine FoodsDeli
- Drinking water (2)
- Parap Road Safety CentreDriver Training
24 Holtze Street, Parap
- Fitness Station
- Garden (17)
- The LocalGift
Unit 6 36 Parap Place
- Hudson ParapHotel
49 Parap Road
- SheridanInterior Decoration
- Parap VillageMall
30 Parap Road
- Motorcycle Parking
- Parking (50)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Darwin Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Cnr Stuart Hwy, Ross Smith Ave
- Australia Post ParapPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Darwin Railway ClubSocial Facility
- Office NationalStationery
- TyrepowerTyres
- Parap Swimming PoolWater Park
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arafura ParkPark
- Ginty Mcginness ParkPark
- Lores Bonney ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Qantas ParkPark
- Somerville ParkPark
- Stokes Street ParkPark
- Weddell ParkPark
- Worgan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Darwin Baptist Church
Cnr Stuart Hwy, Ross Smith Ave
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Darwin Private Hospital (9.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Top End Mental Health Service Tamarind CenterRoss Smith AvenueClinic
- Top End OrthodonticsGregory StreetDentist
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)
- 47
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.8
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 7.8 km away).
Coalition 43.5%Labor 56.5%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ParapLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Stuart ParkLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- LudmillaLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- DarwinLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- MillnerLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)5.0 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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