The Gardens (postcode 0820) is a small community in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area. The area has roughly 726 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $388 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
The Gardens is served by 4 schools, including 4 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 977, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +1.4% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.