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Darwin City

Property profile for Darwin City, Darwin. Median prices and property calculators.

Median Prices

Median House Price

$650,000

Approximate median for Darwin City, Darwin

Median Unit Price

$350,000

Approximate median for Darwin City, Darwin

Compare Darwin Suburbs

SuburbMedian HouseMedian UnitView
Darwin City (this suburb)$650,000$350,000
Fannie Bay$800,000$400,000View →
Stuart Park$750,000$380,000View →
Parap$700,000$350,000View →
Nightcliff$600,000$300,000View →

Calculate Your Costs

Estimated Costs at Median Price

Estimated Stamp Duty

$25,750

On median house price of $650,000

Estimated Monthly Mortgage

$3,185

80% LVR, 6.2% rate, 30yr P&I

Estimated Deposit Needed

$130,000

20% of median house price

Estimates are approximate and based on the median house price. Use our calculators for exact figures.

About Darwin City

Darwin City is the compact CBD of Australia's most northerly capital city, occupying a peninsula at the top end of the Northern Territory. The suburb features the Darwin Waterfront Precinct, a modern development with a wave pool, recreation lagoon, restaurants, bars, and a cruise ship terminal that has become the city's premier entertainment destination. Darwin's tropical climate defines the lifestyle, with residents enjoying outdoor dining, sunset markets, and warm weather year-round. Property is predominantly high-rise and mid-rise apartment living, reflecting the CBD's compact geography, alongside some heritage buildings that survived Cyclone Tracy in 1974. The Esplanade runs along the clifftop above Darwin Harbour, providing a popular walking and jogging path with sweeping views, while Bicentennial Park and the Cenotaph offer green space and memorials. The famous Mindil Beach Sunset Markets operate during the dry season, drawing crowds for food stalls, art, and live music against spectacular sunset backdrops. Transport within the CBD is served by the free Darwinbus City Loop, while regular bus services connect to surrounding suburbs. The Stuart Highway provides road access south. Darwin City attracts professionals working in government, mining services, and defence industries, international workers and expats enjoying the tropical lifestyle, investors targeting the apartment rental market driven by the transient workforce, and anyone seeking a unique Australian urban experience with a distinctly tropical and multicultural character.

Darwin City Property Prices & Profile (2026) | RealEstateCalc