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The quick read on

Wanguri

NT 0810 · Darwin

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$710,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$408,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,836

ABS 2021

Postcode
0810

Wanguri, Northern Territory

Property market insights for Wanguri

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wanguri NT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 26 sales in the preceding 12 months

$710,000

Up 1.5% over 12 months

$800k$700k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$684k
4 bed
$850k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 29 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wanguri, NT is currently $710,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wanguri has a 12-month growth rate of 1.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $684,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000 in Wanguri.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wanguri is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wanguri is $408,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $408,000 in Wanguri. The median rent for units and apartments in Wanguri is $525 per week and has increased 31.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wanguri safe?

The overall rate for Wanguri is 6,076 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% 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 Wanguri.

Overall crime rate

6,076

offences per 100,000 residents

25% belowGreater Darwin

WanguriGreater 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 Wanguri?

Wanguri NT 0810 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.

1,836 people call Wanguri home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,439 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,836
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.4%In line
15–3423.9%Below
35–5429.6%Above
55–7421.1%Above
75 and over4.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments9.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.3%Above
Paying a mortgage41.2%Above
Renting31.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.8%Above
One car21.5%Below
Two cars41.9%Above
Three or more28.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.4%In line
Drove to work65.8%Below
Train, tram or bus1.8%In line
Walked or cycled5.6%In line

What stands out in Wanguri

4.4% of workers in Wanguri worked from home on Census day.

2.3% of Wanguri residents were born in India.

37.9% of people in Wanguri described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wanguri

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wanguri NT 0810.

Is Wanguri family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.4% of Wanguri's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.

465 family households lived in Wanguri; 49.0% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.

38.9% 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 Wanguri?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wanguri had 1,836 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.7% 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 Wanguri?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.7% of occupied private dwellings in Wanguri.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 9.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wanguri?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

41.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.5% 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 Wanguri?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wanguri had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 17.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

Two-person households represented 31.2%, while 32.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wanguri?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.

65.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wanguri?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

One-car households formed 21.5% of the total.

70.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wanguri, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.5% reported a different address.

27.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wanguri?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

62.7% of residents used only English at home.

28.1% used a language other than English at home.

1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wanguri residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

27.9% of Wanguri's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.1% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wanguri?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 23.9% of ancestry responses in Wanguri.

Australian ancestry made up 26.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wanguri?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

Managers accounted for 12.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wanguri?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.2%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.

40.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% 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 Wanguri show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.2% reported asthma, 6.2% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wanguri?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wanguri?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,439 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 $410 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wanguri compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.4% in Wanguri, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.

Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Renting accounted for 31.5% in Wanguri, 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 Wanguri

Is Wanguri expensive?

The median house price is $710,000, while units and apartments sit at $408,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wanguri good for families?

The Census counted 465 local families, and 20.4% 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 Wanguri?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $850,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wanguri

26 streets in Wanguri

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allwright St
  • Aubrey St
  • Canaris St
  • Cubillo St
  • Dioctitis St
  • Fong St
  • Gsell St
  • Haritos St
  • Harmanis St
  • Henbury Ave
  • Kailis St
  • Katoope St
  • Lee Point Rd
  • Lyons St
  • Margaritis St
  • Martina St
  • Mazlin St
  • Perez St
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  • Strele Cr
  • Taifalos St
  • Tambling Tce
  • Trower Rd
  • Vanderlin Dr
  • Wanguri Pl
  • Wanguri Tce
  • Weedon St

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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.