Median price trend for houses
Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months
$905,000
Up 11.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $810k
- 3 bed
- $900k
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
Girraween
NT 0836 · Litchfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $905,000
- Population
- 1,668
- Postcode
- 0836
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Girraween, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Girraween (NT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Girraween (NT) NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,420 per week
Up 62.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Girraween (NT), NT is currently $905,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Girraween (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 11.7% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $810,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Girraween (NT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Girraween (NT) is $1,420 per week. The median house rent has increased 62.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Girraween safe?
The overall rate for Girraween is 7,083 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below 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 Girraween.
Overall crime rate
7,083
offences per 100,000 residents
13% belowGreater Darwin
GirraweenGreater 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 Girraween?
Girraween NT 0836 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,668 people call Girraween home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,992 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,668
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.1%In line
15–3423.3%Below
35–5434.1%Above
55–7420.3%Above
75 and over2.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.3%Above
Paying a mortgage60.6%Above
Renting13.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.4%Below
One car15.5%Below
Two cars37.2%Below
Three or more47.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home3.8%Below
Drove to work74.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Girraween
3.8% of workers in Girraween worked from home on Census day.
3.2% of Girraween residents were born in England.
55.8% of people in Girraween described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Girraween
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Girraween NT 0836.
Is Girraween family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.1% of Girraween's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
446 family households lived in Girraween; 49.1% were couple families and 10.8% were one-parent families.
39.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Girraween?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Girraween had 1,668 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.6% 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 Girraween?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.8% of occupied private dwellings in Girraween.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Girraween?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
60.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
13.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Girraween?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Girraween had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 12.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Two-person households represented 32.5%, while 39.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Girraween?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
3.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
74.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Girraween?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 15.5% of the total.
84.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Girraween, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
71.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.5% reported a different address.
10.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Girraween?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.7% of residents used only English at home.
3.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Girraween residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.8% of Girraween's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Girraween?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.2% of ancestry responses in Girraween.
Australian ancestry made up 45.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Girraween?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 17.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Girraween?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.0%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
49.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Girraween show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.1% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Girraween?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Girraween?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,992 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Girraween compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 3.8% in Girraween, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 26.3% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 13.1% in Girraween, 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 Girraween (NT)
Is Girraween (NT) expensive?
The median house price is $905,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Girraween (NT) good for families?
The Census counted 446 local families, and 20.1% 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 Girraween (NT)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, 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 Girraween (NT)
48 streets in Girraween (NT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anglesey Rd
- Aplin Rd
- Azure Ct
- Bridgemary Cr
- Carabao Rd
- Carruth Rd
- Compigne Rd
- Cornelius Cct
- Donaldo Ct
- Dudley Ct
- Emanuel Rd
- Florigon Rd
- Gallacher Rd
- Girraween Rd
- Gold Ct
- Gosport Rd
- Goy Rd
- Hicks Rd
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- Jesse Rd
- Kappler Rd
- Kareela Dr
- Kensington Rd
- Koberstein Rd
- Kononen Rd
- Littlejohn Rd
- Makhara Rd
- Mango Rd
- Mcgill Rd
- Noble Rd
- Paddy Ct
- Pioneer Dr
- Power Rd
- Price Rd
- Produce Rd
- Rogers Rd
- Scott Rd
- Sophia Rd
- Staines Ct
- Strawberry Rd
- Valencia Rd
- Watling Rd
- Wenborn Ct
- Wetherby Rd
- Whitewood Rd
- Williams Rd
- Woodcote Cr
- Zill Rd
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