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Darwin City, NT
R-Score 34 / 100 — ranked #10,097 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Darwin City Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 34 / 100 | Ranked #10,097 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,560,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 5.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 2880 days | Part of Darwin (NT) council area (LGA avg R-Score 74/100) |
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Darwin City NT FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Darwin City, NT
Is Darwin City NT a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Darwin City (NT 0800) scores 34/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,097 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,560,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 3%, and vacancy of 5.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Darwin City NT?
The current median property price in Darwin City (NT) is $1,560,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Darwin City currently spend a median of 2880 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Darwin City NT?
In Darwin City (NT), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 5.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Darwin City NT?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Darwin City against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Darwin City Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Darwin City NT located in?
Darwin City (NT, postcode 0800) is located in the Darwin council area (LGA) within Greater Darwin. Across Darwin, the council-wide average R-Score is 74/100 across 40 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.