NT · Darwin Council
The Narrows (NT), NT, 0820
Current weather
28.1°CMainly clear
65% humidity · 3.3 km/h wind · 28.1° / 23.2° today · 1 mm rain
Desirability index
#53 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Narrows (NT) is a small locality in the Darwin area, home to around 632 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 632
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,577
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 84 / 48
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stuart Hwy before Shiers St
- Stuart Hwy before Winnellie Shops
- Stuart Hwy opp Shiers Street
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Op Shiers Street (299)Bus stop
- Shiers Street (181)Bus stop
- Winnellie Shops (182)Bus stop
- Drinking water
- Winnellie SupermarketSupermarket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dwyer ParkPark
- Narrows Vacant BlockPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 16.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #53 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dwyer Parkgovernmentpark
- Narrows Vacant Blockgovernmentpark
- Stuart Hwy before Shiers Sttransport
- Stuart Hwy before Winnellie Shopstransport
- Stuart Hwy opp Shiers Streettransport
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Op Shiers Street (299)amenitiesbus_stop
- Shiers Street (181)amenitiesbus_stop
- Winnellie Shops (182)amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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