Median price trend for houses
Based on 32 sales in the preceding 12 months
$748,000
Up 16.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $720k
- 4 bed
- $840k
- 5+ bed
- $745k
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The quick read on
Nakara
NT 0810 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $748,000
- Median unit
- $380,000
- Population
- 1,906
- Postcode
- 0810
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Nakara, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Nakara
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nakara NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 20.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Nakara, NT is currently $748,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Nakara has a 12-month growth rate of 16.8% for houses and 15.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $840,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $745,000 in Nakara.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Nakara is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Nakara is $380,000, which has increased 15.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $380,000 in Nakara. The median rent for units and apartments in Nakara is $675 per week and has increased 35.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Nakara safe?
The overall rate for Nakara is 6,335 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% 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 Nakara.
Overall crime rate
6,335
offences per 100,000 residents
22% belowGreater Darwin
NakaraGreater 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 Nakara?
Nakara NT 0810 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,906 people call Nakara home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,424 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,906
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.3%In line
15–3426.6%Below
35–5429.2%In line
55–7418.7%Above
75 and over5.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.3%Above
Townhouses5.1%Below
Apartments3.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.5%Above
Paying a mortgage33.5%Below
Renting36.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.7%Below
One car32.2%Below
Two cars37.4%Below
Three or more25.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.3%Above
Drove to work62.3%Below
Train, tram or bus4.8%Above
Walked or cycled7.2%Above
What stands out in Nakara
6.3% of workers in Nakara worked from home on Census day.
5.5% of Nakara residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.
36.0% of people in Nakara described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Nakara
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nakara NT 0810.
Is Nakara family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.3% of Nakara's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
478 family households lived in Nakara; 49.2% were couple families and 14.2% were one-parent families.
41.0% 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 Nakara?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Nakara had 1,906 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.2% 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 Nakara?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.3% of occupied private dwellings in Nakara.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Nakara?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
33.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
36.1% 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 Nakara?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Nakara had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 15.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 28.2%, while 38.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Nakara?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
62.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
4.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Nakara?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
One-car households formed 32.2% of the total.
62.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Nakara, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.1% reported a different address.
43.1% 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 Nakara?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
52.5% of residents used only English at home.
40.4% used a language other than English at home.
6.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Nakara residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
43.1% of Nakara's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 56.9% was born in Australia.
5.5% of residents were born in China.
4.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 73.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Nakara?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.8% of ancestry responses in Nakara.
Australian ancestry made up 22.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Nakara?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
27.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 10.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.5% of workers, and education and training employed 12.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Nakara?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.3%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
41.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Nakara show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.6% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Nakara?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nakara?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,424 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
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 Nakara compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.3% in Nakara, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 30.5% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 36.1% in Nakara, 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 Nakara
Is Nakara expensive?
The median house price is $748,000, while units and apartments sit at $380,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Nakara good for families?
The Census counted 478 local families, and 20.3% 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 Nakara?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $840,000, 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 Nakara
21 streets in Nakara
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adcock Cr
- Bell St
- Bradshaw Tce
- Buchanan Tce
- Cahill Cr
- Copeland Cr
- Croker St
- Dripstone Rd
- Ellengowan Dr
- Goodman St
- Griffe St
- Kilfoyle Cr
- Macredie St
- Nakara Pl
- Nakara Tce
- Rattray St
- Rowling St
- Symes St
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- Trower Rd
- Truscott St
- Witherden St
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