Alawa (postcode 0810) is a smaller residential area in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area. It is home to about 2,078 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 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 +3.3% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 4 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.
Alawa has a median house price of $575,000, which has jumped by 12.1% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $240,000. The median weekly rent is $340 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,777.
Alawa is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 970, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.
On the investment side, Alawa shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($575K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +12.1% year-on-year. 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.