Median price trend for houses
Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months
$745,000
Up 17.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $738k
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The quick read on
The Narrows
NT 0820 · Darwin
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $745,000
- Median unit
- $491,000
- Population
- 632
- Postcode
- 0820
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
The Narrows, Northern Territory
Property market insights for The Narrows (NT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in The Narrows (NT) NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Down 5.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in The Narrows (NT), NT is currently $745,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. The Narrows (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.3% for houses and 34.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $738,000 in The Narrows (NT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in The Narrows (NT) is $700 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in The Narrows (NT) is $491,000, which has increased 34.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $491,000 in The Narrows (NT). The median rent for units and apartments in The Narrows (NT) is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is The Narrows safe?
The overall rate for The Narrows is 5,494 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% 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 The Narrows.
Overall crime rate
5,494
offences per 100,000 residents
32% belowGreater Darwin
The NarrowsGreater 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 The Narrows?
The Narrows NT 0820 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
632 people call The Narrows home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,577 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 632
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.8%Below
15–3426.7%Below
35–5428.6%In line
55–7422.8%Above
75 and over5.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses49.6%Below
Townhouses32.1%Above
Apartments18.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright15.7%Below
Paying a mortgage25.9%Below
Renting58.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car26.3%Above
One car31.2%Below
Two cars27.9%Below
Three or more14.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.6%In line
Drove to work66.9%Below
Train, tram or bus3.6%Above
Walked or cycled2.3%Below
What stands out in The Narrows
4.6% of workers in The Narrows worked from home on Census day.
3.0% of The Narrows residents were born in England.
39.6% of people in The Narrows described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about The Narrows
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for The Narrows NT 0820.
Is The Narrows family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.8% of The Narrows's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.
160 family households lived in The Narrows; 36.3% were couple families and 17.5% were one-parent families.
32.5% 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 The Narrows?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
The Narrows had 632 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.2% 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 The Narrows?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 49.6% of occupied private dwellings in The Narrows.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 32.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 18.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in The Narrows?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
15.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
25.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
58.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in The Narrows?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in The Narrows had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 34.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 39.8%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in The Narrows?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
66.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
3.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in The Narrows?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
26.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 31.2% of the total.
42.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to The Narrows, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.9% reported a different address.
25.5% 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 The Narrows?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
62.2% of residents used only English at home.
23.6% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were The Narrows residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.5% of The Narrows's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.5% was born in Australia.
1.7% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape The Narrows?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.2% of ancestry responses in The Narrows.
Australian ancestry made up 28.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in The Narrows?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 13.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in The Narrows?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.7%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.9%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of The Narrows show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 5.7% arthritis and 6.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is The Narrows?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in The Narrows?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,577 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does The Narrows compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.6% in The Narrows, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 15.7% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.
Renting accounted for 58.4% in The Narrows, 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 The Narrows (NT)
Is The Narrows (NT) expensive?
The median house price is $745,000, while units and apartments sit at $491,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is The Narrows (NT) good for families?
The Census counted 160 local families, and 15.8% 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 The Narrows (NT)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $738,000, 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 The Narrows (NT)
12 streets in The Narrows (NT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bagot Rd
- Barlow Pl
- Bellara St
- Damala Dr
- Fleming St
- Hazard Ct
- Narrows Rd
- Pearson Pl
- Shiers St
- Stuart Highway
- Tsolos Pl
- Wilmot St
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