Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,000,000
Up 12.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $960k
- 4 bed
- $1.04m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Marlow Lagoon
NT 0830 · Palmerston
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,000,000
- Population
- 754
- Postcode
- 0830
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Marlow Lagoon
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marlow Lagoon NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,300 per week
Up 23.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Marlow Lagoon, NT is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Marlow Lagoon has a 12-month growth rate of 12.4% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $960,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000 in Marlow Lagoon.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Marlow Lagoon is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 23.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Marlow Lagoon safe?
The overall rate for Marlow Lagoon is 8,023 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Darwin.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Marlow Lagoon.
Overall crime rate
8,023
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Darwin
Marlow LagoonGreater 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 Marlow Lagoon?
Marlow Lagoon NT 0830 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
754 people call Marlow Lagoon home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $3,630 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1524.3%Above
15–3419.5%Below
35–5433.8%Above
55–7420.3%Above
75 and over2.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses101.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.0%Above
Paying a mortgage61.4%Above
Renting10.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car14.2%Below
Two cars36.3%Below
Three or more49.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.9%Above
Drove to work71.4%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Marlow Lagoon
5.9% of workers in Marlow Lagoon worked from home on Census day.
2.3% of Marlow Lagoon residents were born in England.
43.8% of people in Marlow Lagoon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Marlow Lagoon
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marlow Lagoon NT 0830.
Is Marlow Lagoon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
24.3% of Marlow Lagoon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
193 family households lived in Marlow Lagoon; 56.5% were couple families and 4.7% were one-parent families.
40.9% 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 Marlow Lagoon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Marlow Lagoon had 754 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Marlow Lagoon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 101.4% of occupied private dwellings in Marlow Lagoon.
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 Marlow Lagoon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
61.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
10.6% 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 Marlow Lagoon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Marlow Lagoon had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 11.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Two-person households represented 26.5%, while 43.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Marlow Lagoon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
71.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Marlow Lagoon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 14.2% of the total.
85.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Marlow Lagoon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.7% reported a different address.
13.3% 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 Marlow Lagoon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.3% of residents used only English at home.
6.0% 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 Marlow Lagoon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.3% of Marlow Lagoon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Marlow Lagoon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.4% of ancestry responses in Marlow Lagoon.
Australian ancestry made up 42.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Marlow Lagoon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 22.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.6% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Marlow Lagoon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 78.2%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
55.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Marlow Lagoon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Marlow Lagoon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marlow Lagoon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,630 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 $550 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Marlow Lagoon compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.9% in Marlow Lagoon, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 28.0% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 10.6% in Marlow Lagoon, 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 Marlow Lagoon
Is Marlow Lagoon expensive?
The median house price is $1,000,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Marlow Lagoon good for families?
The Census counted 193 local families, and 24.3% 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 Marlow Lagoon?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,040,000, 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 Marlow Lagoon
16 streets in Marlow Lagoon
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bridle Rd
- Brumby Ct
- Campfire Ct
- Catalina Rd
- Elrundie Ave
- Flockhart Dr
- Greenhide Rd
- Hobble Pl
- Horseshoe Ct
- Kirkland Rd
- Muster Rd
- Packsaddle Rd
- Squatter Rd
- Stockwhip Dr
- Surcingle Dr
- Waler Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.