Darwin River, NT 0841 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darwin River is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0841, home to 627 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Litchfield local government area and roughly 42 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,550 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Litchfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darwin
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $268 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Oct (33.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (30.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1737 mm
- Reference station: Darwin Airport, 45.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 292 resolvable premises in Darwin River. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 89.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 132 across the Weddell (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 50 theft, 40 violent offences, 26 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darwin River?
Darwin River (NT 0841) had 627 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Litchfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Darwin River?
The median advertised rent in Darwin River is $268/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Darwin River?
Darwin River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darwin River?
Across the surrounding area, 132 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (50), violent (40), property damage (26). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Darwin River?
In Darwin River, mean daily temperatures range from 23.3°C to 32.1°C and annual rainfall is 1,737 mm measured at the Darwin Airport weather station (45.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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