Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,160,000
Up 2.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $472k
- 3 bed
- $838k
- 4 bed
- $1.39m
- 5+ bed
- $2.3m
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The quick read on
Brinkin
NT 0810 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,160,000
- Median unit
- $475,000
- Population
- 1,117
- Postcode
- 0810
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Brinkin, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Brinkin
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Brinkin NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Down 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Brinkin, NT is currently $1,160,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Brinkin has a 12-month growth rate of 2.9% for houses and 31.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $472,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $838,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Brinkin.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Brinkin is $800 per week. The median house rent has decreased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Brinkin is $475,000, which has increased 31.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $442,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $535,000 in Brinkin. The median rent for units and apartments in Brinkin is $600 per week and has increased 23.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Brinkin safe?
The overall rate for Brinkin is 9,519 offences per 100,000 residents — 17% above the Greater Darwin benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Brinkin.
Overall crime rate
9,519
offences per 100,000 residents
17% aboveGreater Darwin
BrinkinGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Brinkin?
Brinkin NT 0810 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,117 people call Brinkin home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,274 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,117
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,593 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.5%Below
15–3435.6%Above
35–5426.4%Below
55–7417.5%In line
75 and over4.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses42.5%Below
Townhouses45.8%Above
Apartments11.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.1%Above
Paying a mortgage22.0%Below
Renting42.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.5%Below
One car39.1%Above
Two cars39.3%In line
Three or more17.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.2%In line
Drove to work66.0%Below
Train, tram or bus3.9%Above
Walked or cycled6.9%Above
What stands out in Brinkin
4.2% of workers in Brinkin worked from home on Census day.
7.2% of Brinkin residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.
34.9% of people in Brinkin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Brinkin
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Brinkin NT 0810.
Is Brinkin family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.5% of Brinkin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
260 family households lived in Brinkin; 48.8% were couple families and 10.8% were one-parent families.
42.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Brinkin?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Brinkin had 1,117 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
21.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Brinkin?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 42.5% of occupied private dwellings in Brinkin.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 45.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 11.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Brinkin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
22.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
42.9% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Brinkin?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Brinkin had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 26.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 29.7%, while 22.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Brinkin?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
3.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Brinkin?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 39.1% of the total.
57.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Brinkin, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
45.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 54.6% reported a different address.
43.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Brinkin?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
50.2% of residents used only English at home.
42.8% used a language other than English at home.
3.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Brinkin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
43.6% of Brinkin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 56.4% was born in Australia.
3.7% of residents were born in China.
7.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 67.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Brinkin?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.8% of ancestry responses in Brinkin.
Australian ancestry made up 20.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 8.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Brinkin?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
31.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 11.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 25.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Brinkin?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.8%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
39.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Brinkin show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.4% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Brinkin?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Brinkin?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,274 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,593.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Brinkin compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.2% in Brinkin, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
Renting accounted for 42.9% in Brinkin, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Brinkin
Is Brinkin expensive?
The median house price is $1,160,000, while units and apartments sit at $475,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Brinkin good for families?
The Census counted 260 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Brinkin?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,390,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Brinkin
10 streets in Brinkin
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Airlie Cct
- Brinkin Tce
- Claymore Cct
- Edinburgh Cr
- Ellengowan Dr
- Hibernia Cr
- Kuru Ct
- Lakeside Dr
- Omeo St
- Trower Rd
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