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Ludmilla suburb profile

Ludmilla is an inner Darwin suburb with a quietly residential feel, characterised by single-storey timber and fibro houses on modest, shaded blocks alongside pockets of newer infill. Its streets feel lived-in, popular with long-standing local families and a mix of professionals who like being close to the city without living in the centre. The suburb offers easy access to neighbourhood parks, community facilities and local shops, and residents benefit from a tropical outlook and nearby waterways that suit outdoor life. It is well placed for commuting, with regular bus connections and a short drive to the CBD and the airport.

Ludmilla property market performance

Property growth+12.2%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Ludmilla sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 13.5% over the last 12 months, while unit values have also risen sharply, up 10.9% — house values rose faster than units.

There were 8 houses and 5 units sold over the last 3 months. Houses sold in a median of 65 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Ludmilla has house rents averaging $750 a week and unit rents averaging $460 a week. Unit rents fell a solid 8.0% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
13.5%10.9%
Sold
Past 3 months
85
Median days on market
Past 12 months
65N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$750$460
Change in rent
Past 12 months
N/A-8.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Ludmilla demographics

Ludmilla is a community of 1,667 people with a median age of 35 and a median total household income of $2,056 a week, roughly $106,900 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: 40.1% are couple families with children and 34.6% are couple families without children, together making up about three quarters (74.7%) of families. One-parent families account for 23.2%, while other families make up 2.1%.

Homes in Ludmilla are more often owner-occupied than rented: 55.9% are owner-occupied (21.9% owned outright and 34.0% owned with a mortgage) and 44.1% are rented.

Suburbs near Ludmilla

Some popular suburbs near Ludmilla include:

  • The Narrows: Small inner-city suburb beside Darwin Harbour, with mixed residential and industrial areas.
  • Bayview: Bayside suburb with residential streets and pockets of green space.
  • Woolner: Quiet suburb with older homes and some light industrial pockets.
  • Parap: Tree-lined suburb with a village shopping strip and period homes.
  • Fannie Bay: Coastal suburb with parks, foreshore reserves and mature trees.

How does Ludmilla compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Ludmilla’s median house price is 8.5% higher than Bayview’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Bayview have risen 1.0% more than in Ludmilla over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ludmilla have grown 4.7% higher than in Parap.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Ludmilla are selling 27.0% faster than in Bayview.
  • Investment considerations: In Ludmilla, the rental yield for house is 5.2% higher than the Darwin average, while the rental yield for units is 23.3% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ludmilla have grown 22.4% higher than the average rate of growth across Darwin.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ludmilla have grown 11.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Darwin.

Choose the right real estate agents in Ludmilla

There are 22 real estate agents in Ludmilla, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 48.5% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Ludmilla typically range from 2.25% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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