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Nakara suburb profile

Nakara is an established residential suburb in Darwin's northern suburbs, characterised by leafy streets, low-set houses on generous yards and mature tropical gardens. It has a quiet, suburban pace that appeals to families, professionals and retirees who enjoy outdoor living and easy access to parks and sporting ovals. Local neighbourhood shops and small commercial strips meet everyday needs, while larger northern-suburbs retail precincts and the Darwin CBD are within easy reach. The housing stock is mainly detached homes, from original dwellings to renovated properties, giving the suburb a settled, lived-in character with convenient links to the coast and main road connections.

Nakara property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Nakara has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose sharply, up 21.7% over the last 12 months. Over the past three months there were 9 house sales, and houses sold in a median of 57 days.

The rental market in Nakara shows house rents averaging $750 a week, a sharp 11.1% rise over the last 12 months. There isn't enough recent data to report a reliable average rent or value change for units.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
21.7%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
9N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
57N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$750N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
11.1%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Nakara demographics

Nakara is a community of 1,906 people with a median age of 36. The typical household earns $2,424 a week, which is about $126,000 a year.

Households are dominated by couples: couple families with children are the largest group at 48.2%, and together with couple families without children (35.2%) they make up 83.4% of families. One-parent families represent 13.9% and other families 2.7%.

Homes in Nakara are mostly owner-occupied: 64.0% are owned either outright (30.5%) or with a mortgage (33.5%), while 36.1% are rented.

Suburbs near Nakara

Some popular suburbs near Nakara include:

  • Tiwi: Coastal suburb with mangrove-lined foreshores and views across Darwin Harbour.
  • Brinkin: Small coastal suburb with sandy foreshores, low-rise housing and native vegetation.
  • Alawa: Established residential area of leafy streets, local parks and calm character.
  • Lyons: Quiet residential suburb with bush reserves and walking tracks.
  • Wanguri: Established suburb with tree-lined streets, neighbourhood parks and family homes.

How does Nakara compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Nakara’s median house price is 11.5% lower than Lyons’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Nakara have grown 4.5% higher than in Tiwi.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Nakara are selling 6.6% faster than in Alawa.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Nakara have grown 14.6% higher than the average rate of growth across Darwin.

Choose the right real estate agents in Nakara

Currently, there are 21 real estate agents working in Nakara—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 21 agents sold 42.9% of all properties in Nakara over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Nakara typically charge a commission of 2.25% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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