Median price trend for houses
Based on 22 sales in the preceding 12 months
$844,000
Up 14.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $802k
- 4 bed
- $868k
- 5+ bed
- $1.23m
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The quick read on
Marrara
NT 0812 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $844,000
- Median unit
- $445,000
- Population
- 1,323
- Postcode
- 0812
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Marrara, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Marrara
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Marrara NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$950 per week
Up 31.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Marrara, NT is currently $844,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Marrara has a 12-month growth rate of 14.7% for houses and 34.8% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $802,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $868,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000 in Marrara.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Marrara is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 31.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Marrara is $445,000, which has increased 34.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $440,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $510,000 in Marrara. The median rent for units and apartments in Marrara is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Marrara safe?
The overall rate for Marrara is 6,917 offences per 100,000 residents — 15% 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 Marrara.
Overall crime rate
6,917
offences per 100,000 residents
15% belowGreater Darwin
MarraraGreater 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 Marrara?
Marrara NT 0812 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,323 people call Marrara home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,953 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,036 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.7%Below
15–3420.9%Below
35–5427.8%Below
55–7429.2%Above
75 and over6.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses40.9%Below
Townhouses1.1%Below
Apartments46.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.0%Above
Paying a mortgage31.1%Below
Renting34.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.6%Below
One car40.9%Above
Two cars38.0%Below
Three or more16.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.4%Above
Drove to work70.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%Below
What stands out in Marrara
5.4% of workers in Marrara worked from home on Census day.
3.6% of Marrara residents were born in England.
38.4% of people in Marrara described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Marrara
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Marrara NT 0812.
Is Marrara family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.7% of Marrara's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
352 family households lived in Marrara; 34.9% were couple families and 9.1% were one-parent families.
29.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Marrara?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Marrara had 1,323 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Marrara?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 40.9% of occupied private dwellings in Marrara.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 46.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Marrara?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
31.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
34.8% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Marrara?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Marrara had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 30.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 40.2%, while 15.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Marrara?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
70.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Marrara?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
One-car households formed 40.9% of the total.
55.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Marrara, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.2% reported a different address.
25.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Marrara?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.4% of residents used only English at home.
18.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Marrara residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.8% of Marrara's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.2% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Marrara?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 29.9% of ancestry responses in Marrara.
Australian ancestry made up 29.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Marrara?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Marrara?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.7%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
43.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Marrara show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.3% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Marrara?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Marrara?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,953 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,036.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Marrara compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.4% in Marrara, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 34.0% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
Renting accounted for 34.8% in Marrara, 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 Marrara
Is Marrara expensive?
The median house price is $844,000, while units and apartments sit at $445,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Marrara good for families?
The Census counted 352 local families, and 15.7% 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 Marrara?
Larger houses have a median around $1,230,000, 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 Marrara
26 streets in Marrara
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abala Rd
- Amy Johnson Ave
- Augusta Dr
- Batten Rd
- Birkdale Ct
- Carnoustie Cct
- Charles Eaton Dr
- Dornoch Ct
- Earhart Ct
- Gailes Ct
- Gleneagles Cr
- Grange Ct
- Hauser Ct
- Henry Wrigley Dr
- Hoylake Cl
- Karrinyup Pl
- Lakes Cr
- Links Rd
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- Marrara Dr
- Mcmillans Rd
- Pinehurst Ct
- St Andrews Ct
- Sunningdale Ct
- Tee Ct
- Troon Pl
- Wentworth Ct
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