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Best places to live in Northern Territory

57 places and 261,738 residents in Northern Territory, Australia, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

3#3 Zuccoli2#2 Palmerston1#1 Darwin
Young family fit across Northern Territory, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    40
  2. 2Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    39
  3. 3Zuccoli
    Northern Territory, 1,133 residents    25

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For retired couples

  1. 1Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    71
  2. 2Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    58
  2. 2Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    57
  3. 3Katherine
    Northern Territory, 5,980 residents    47
  4. 4Alice Springs
    Northern Territory, 25,912 residents    39

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For commuters

  1. 1Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    79
  2. 2Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    63

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For single professionals

  1. 1Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    64
  2. 2Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    40

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Nhulunbuy
    Northern Territory, 3,350 residents    63
  2. 2Yulara
    Northern Territory, 2,244 residents    61
  3. 3Tennant Creek
    Northern Territory, 3,080 residents    55
  4. 4Maningrida
    Northern Territory, 2,325 residents    55
  5. 5Galiwinku
    Northern Territory, 2,182 residents    54
  6. 6Katherine
    Northern Territory, 5,980 residents    46
  7. 7Katherine East
    Northern Territory, 3,242 residents    44
  8. 8Darwin
    Northern Territory, 139,902 residents    29
  9. 9Palmerston
    Northern Territory, 33,695 residents    19
  10. 10Alice Springs
    Northern Territory, 25,912 residents    17

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All profiles in Northern Territory

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyDarwin403
Low-income householdNhulunbuy597
Low-income familyDarwin352
Single parentDarwin432
Pensioner couplePalmerston712
Single pensionerPalmerston682
Early retireePalmerston647
Single professionalDarwin642
Young professionalDarwin672
DINKSDarwin682
Remote workerDarwin584
CommuterDarwin792
Car-free householdDarwin712
Student–0
First-home buyerDarwin402
Budget-constrained moverNhulunbuy6310
Urban lifestyle seekerDarwin632
Expat professionalDarwin724
Healthcare-first moverDarwin722
Nature-focused householdYirrkala7331
Cross-border commuterDarwin7118
Outdoor and mountain loverAlyangula4518
Rural value seekerAlyangula7731
High-net-worth moverPalmerston6618
Lottery winnerDarwin7457
Climate-resilient relocationManingrida5710
Coastal livingManingrida725
Business ownerDarwin8110
Digital nativeDarwin632

Towns of 30,000+ in Northern Territory