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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
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Durack (NT) has an estimated 4,239 residents, up from 3,730 at the 2021 Census — a change of 509 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 1,442 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Durack (NT) has an estimated population of approximately 4,239, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,730 people, this represents an expansion of 509 people (13.6%). The revised figure is drawn from an estimated resident population of 4,231 established via the June 2025 ABS ERP figures, complemented by 4 validated new addresses added after the Census. This count yields a population density of 1,441 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Moreover, the 13.6% post-2021 growth in the suburb of Durack (NT) outperformed the 9.5% national figure, establishing the locality as a leading growth market across the broader region. The primary driver of this demographic surge was natural increase, accounting for roughly 64.0% of recent population gains. Demographic forecasting by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as a starting point for individual SA2 regions. In locations lacking direct coverage, and for all post-2032 projections, AreaSearch applies age-cohort specific rates derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region data (anchored to 2022). Looking forward, the suburb of Durack (NT) is slated for above-median expansion relative to the broader inventory of AreaSearch statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an increase of 633 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 14.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Durack (NT) over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that Durack averages approximately 9 residential approvals annually, delivering an estimated 48 new dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 31 approvals have been recorded. With 4.3 new residents added each year for every dwelling constructed over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains well ahead of additions to supply, an imbalance that typically fosters upward price movements and elevated buyer demand. Construction costs for new residential builds average $559,000, moderately exceeding regional figures and indicating a focus on premium builds.
Concurrently, non-residential activity has seen $41,000 in commercial approvals during the current financial year, highlighting an overwhelmingly domestic building landscape. Construction intensity per capita in Durack sits 15.0% below Greater Darwin levels, placing the suburb in the 65th percentile across the country despite a recent acceleration in building approvals. This activity rate is also below nationwide figures, signalling a mature market facing potential development limitations. Approved stock comprises 57.0% detached dwellings and 43.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or units, delivering a broader selection of housing choices across diverse price points, from entry-level options to family residences. This marks a notable evolution from the existing built environment (where separate houses represent 95.0%), responding to site constraints as well as changing demographic preferences and affordability pressures. A ratio of roughly 197 people per approved dwelling underscores the suburb's evolving pipeline. Projections indicate that Durack's residential count will expand by 625 residents through to 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the pipeline of new housing could lag population growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce local property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects close to Durack (NT), worth an estimated $379 million. 1 are already under construction. The pipeline spans business parks & technology hubs and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development and community evolution are heavily guided by local infrastructure commitments and strategic works. Across the immediate area, no major projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact. Relevant surrounding infrastructure initiatives include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park, as outlined in the following project summary.
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Northcrest
A 168-hectare master-planned community development delivering up to 2,000 housing lots. The precinct includes residential homes, parks, a government primary school, retirement living, and 56,000sqm of retail, dining, and commercial space.
Darwin Corporate Park
Darwin Corporate Park is a premier business park for mixed use commercial office space located in Berrimah, recognised as the geographic centre of greater Darwin. The precinct currently comprises five premium three-level office buildings set on 25,800 square metres, holding a 5-star NABERS rating and campus-style landscaping with covered walkways. Stage 1 was completed in 2014 and is almost fully leased. Stage 2 delivered Building 7, a purpose-built 3,500 square metre call centre solely occupied by bet365 as its Australian headquarters.The masterplan envisions up to eight office buildings in total. The park was sold by Berrimah Holdings to a South Australian private equity group, Spencer Property Group, for approximately 78.5 million AUD in one of the largest commercial real estate transactions in Darwin's history.
2,517 residents of Durack (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 2,559. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 79.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,095, about 73% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Durack features a skilled local labor pool with substantial representation across public and community services, a very low unemployment rate of 1.6%, and 0.7% annual employment expansion according to AreaSearch's statistical analysis. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 2,517, with the local jobless rate sitting 1.8% below the Greater Darwin benchmark of 3.5%. Participation in the workforce is particularly high at 79.1%, well above Greater Darwin's 72.9%. According to Census data, just 4.4% of working residents operated from home, a figure that may reflect pandemic-era conditions at the time. The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Nevertheless, health care & social assistance constitutes 11.2% of the workforce, which is lower than the wider regional proportion of 14.2%. As a predominantly residential community, the discrepancy between the resident workforce and locally based positions suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate area are limited. According to AreaSearch's examination of ABS and SALM figures across the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 0.7% alongside a 0.9% rise in the labor force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage points uptick in the jobless rate. By comparison, Greater Darwin recorded a 0.4% rise in jobs, a 0.8% increase in workforce size, and a 0.3 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term outlooks can be informed by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. When mapped to Durack's resident job distribution, these indicators suggest potential local employment growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (representing a baseline weighted calculation that does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Durack (NT) is $2,471 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,275 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,030 a year against an average of $69,591. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO tax statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in Durack at $63,030 and the average at $69,591, slightly exceeding the national standard and sitting alongside Greater Darwin's median of $66,956 and average of $77,199. Factoring in an aggregate Wage Price Index increase of 9.41% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $68,961 for the median and $76,140 for the average as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census position local personal, family, and household earnings within the 90th to 94th percentiles across Australia.
Among local earners, 44.2% (comprising 1,873 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, aligning with the broader region where 36.7% sit in this category. Individuals earning upwards of $3,000 weekly make up 36.2% of the cohort, underscoring substantial local spending capacity. Residential shelter expenses account for 17.9% of earnings, while disposable income ranks at the 87th percentile nationally and SEIFA income metrics situate the locality in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Durack (NT) had 1,271 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Durack at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 95.4%, with semi-detached, units, and alternative formats accounting for 4.6%, contrasting with the Darwin metro distribution of 63.5% standalone homes and 36.5% other dwelling types. Full home ownership was lower in Durack than across metropolitan Darwin at 11.4%, with 42.5% of homes being purchased with a mortgage and 46.1% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,167 compared to $2,100 across Darwin metro, while median weekly rent was $500 against $385 regionally.
On a national scale, Durack's monthly loan repayments noticeably exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Durack (NT) counted 1,271 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,444 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.8%, featuring couples with offspring at 40.6%, childless couples at 28.2%, and single-parent households at 10.9%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 19.2%, comprising single-person households at 15.3% and shared group residences at 4.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Darwin standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.7% of adults in Durack (NT) hold a university qualification, including 17.5% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 432 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,002 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area is prominent, with tertiary-educated individuals representing 26.7% of residents aged 15+, exceeding the wider SA3 average of 21.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 17.5%, complemented by postgraduate degrees at 6.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 41.1% of persons aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, including 12.6% with advanced diplomas and 28.5% with certificates. Engagement in formal learning is substantial across the suburb, with 33.0% of the population actively pursuing education. This proportion comprises 12.2% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Durack (NT) reaches 14 stops on 35 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit infrastructure in Durack incorporates 14 active public transport stops, primarily offering bus connections. A total of 35 distinct routes serve these locations, generating 2,377 weekly trips. Network coverage is favorable, with the typical resident residing 226 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential makeup of the area, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of journeys. Households maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, tracking above regional norms. A comparatively modest 4.4% of workers operated remotely according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with pandemic restrictions.
Across all operating routes, transit frequency averages 339 daily trips, delivering roughly 169 trips each week for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
78.4% of residents in Durack (NT) report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health metrics show strong vitality markers for Durack, characterized by favorable mortality data and a low incidence of chronic illnesses across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance membership is robust, covering approximately 54% of the population (~2,301 people), slightly below the 57.8% recorded across Greater Darwin. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent long-term diagnoses locally, affecting 6.8 and 6.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 78.4% of the community reported having no long-term health conditions, tracking above the Greater Darwin rate of 77.1%. The working-age population maintains very low rates of chronic illness, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 8.7% of the area (368 people) compared to 10.7% across the capital region.
Health metrics for senior citizens are particularly strong, recording national positions that exceed the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.0% of Durack (NT) residents were born overseas and 19.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.6%) and English (22.8%). 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Durack is elevated relative to standard Australian markets, with 27.0% of residents born abroad and 19.9% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 44.1% of the population. Hinduism is the most noticeably overrepresented non-majority faith at 3.0%, compared with 4.2% across the Greater Darwin area. Regarding ancestral origins, the most prominent backgrounds recorded locally are Australian at 25.6%, English at 22.8%, and Other at 10.1%. Several specific cultural groups demonstrate higher representation in Durack than across the wider region, including Filipino residents at 4.6% (compared to 3.8% regionally), Maori at 1.0% (against 0.6%), and Sri Lankan at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Durack (NT) is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Durack aligns closely with Greater Darwin averages, with the greatest variance across the primary age categories being 2.0 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 32, up from 31 at the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years younger than the Greater Darwin median of 34 recorded at that Census, while the national figure was 38. The most significant shift across major cohorts since the Census occurred in the 0 - 24 age bracket, which declined from 36.4% to an estimated 33.9%. Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical increase is projected among individuals aged 65+, expanding by 261 residents (71%) to a total of 630.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Durack (NT)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,730 at the 2021 Census → 4,239 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL70084). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.