NT · Darwin Council
Wagaman, 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
#48 among Metro Darwin suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wagaman is a smaller suburban community in the Darwin area, home to around 2,023 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 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
- 2,023
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 680
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 111 / 13
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 944
- Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 28 Vanderlin Dve
- 58 Vanderlin Dve
- Trower Rd before Carstens Cres
- Wagaman Tce at Shops
- opp 56 Wagaman Tce
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Lee Point Road (259)Bus stop
- Limmen Street (842)Bus stop
- Limmens Street (049)Bus stop
- op Vanderlin Dr Vets (143)Bus stop
- Vanderlin Drive (144)Bus stop
- Wagaman Primary School (044)Bus stop
- Wagaman Shops (043)Bus stop
- Wagaman SupermarketConvenience store
- Drinking water (2)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amsterdam ParkPark
- Colster ParkPark
- Groote ParkPark
- Tasman ParkPark
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)
- 3/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 24.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #48 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
- Amsterdam Parkgovernmentpark
- Colster Parkgovernmentpark
- Groote Parkgovernmentpark
- Tasman Parkgovernmentpark
- 28 Vanderlin Dvetransport
- 58 Vanderlin Dvetransport
- Trower Rd before Carstens Crestransport
- Wagaman Tce at Shopstransport
- opp 56 Wagaman Tcetransport
- Wagaman Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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
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