Average rent in Alawa, NT — 2026
Alawa is part of the Darwin council area and sits 10km out from the Darwin CBD, with around 2,078 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $340/week, which is above the the Northern Territory median of $301/week. About 36% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$340/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 2,078
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Darwin
- 10 km
- Households renting
- 36%
- Separate houses
- 87%
- Flats / apartments
- 9%
- Born overseas
- 38%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Darwin
ABS 2021
Renting in Alawa
Alawa commands one of the higher rent points in the Northern Territory, with the typical renter paying $340/week — about 13% above the state median of $301/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (60% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (87%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 2,078, the median age is 35, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Alawa is 10km from Darwin. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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