Living in Darwin
Darwin is a city in Northern Territory, Australia, home to 139,902 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #13 of 1,016), business owners (top 2%, #10 of 630), commuters (top 4%, #6 of 181).
Residents139,902
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Darwin International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km182,100 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line6.1 km
Distance to Canberra3,134 km
Within 10 km143,561 people
Winter daylight12 h 51 min, sunset 10:41
See Darwin on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Darwin
- It is right on the coast of the Timor Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 51 min and sets around 10:41; in late June it sets around 11:00.
How Darwin ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Northern Territory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 40 | #143 of 438 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #239 of 444 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #109 of 236 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #59 of 154 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #107 of 311 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #91 of 311 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #316 of 537 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #21 of 92 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #17 of 90 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #18 of 56 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #105 of 277 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #6 of 181 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #19 of 79 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #52 of 236 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #419 of 630 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #22 of 86 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #17 of 277 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #15 of 311 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #1,276 of 1,324 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #13 of 1,016 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #662 of 1,016 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,268 of 1,324 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #34 of 1,016 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #16 of 2,034 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #349 of 630 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #70 of 405 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #10 of 630 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #25 of 99 | #1 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Palmerston 16 km
- Katherine 271 km
- Broome 1107 km
- Alice Springs 1290 km
- Mount Isa 1301 km
- Port Hedland 1569 km
- Mareeba 1646 km
- Atherton 1660 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.