Darwin · Northern Suburbs
A Darwin suburb in the City of Darwin council area. Close to half its homes are semi-detached or townhouses.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$1.05M - $1.45M
Mid-band $1.25Mspread 32%
Median unit
$425,000 - $575,000
Mid-band $500Kspread 30%
Rental yield
4.5% to 5.5%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Fannie Bay is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
The NT Government's Darwin storm surge inundation map for 2100 covers Fannie Bay. Its primary storm surge zone, the extent used for land use planning, shows inundation for a 100-year storm tide, and the government calls the map indicative only. Check the zone for the address before you buy.
The NT Government says homes built in cyclone-prone areas of the Territory since 1975 should be designed to withstand a mid-range category four cyclone. Ask when the home was built and to what standard.
The NT Government's HomeGrown Territory Grant gives $50,000 to first home buyers who sign a contract to buy or build a new home between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2027. The NT Government's $10,000 grant for an existing home closed with contracts signed by 30 September 2025.
At the 2021 Census, 47.0% of Fannie Bay homes were semi-detached or townhouses, 35.1% were separate houses and 17.7% were flats or apartments.
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Why a buyers agent
In Fannie Bay, a home's storm surge zone and the year it was built both shape what you are buying. A buyers agent who works Darwin checks both for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates for you.
The NT Government's storm surge map covers Fannie Bay. An agent checks the zone for each address before you commit.
The NT Government says homes built since 1975 in cyclone-prone areas should withstand a mid-range category four cyclone. An agent checks when the home was built.
The NT Government's $50,000 HomeGrown Territory Grant applies to a new home only. An agent checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you sign.
At the 2021 Census, close to half of Fannie Bay's homes were semi-detached or townhouses. An agent compares them against your budget and plans.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbFannie Bay | NearbyLarrakeyah | NearbyParap | NearbyStuart Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $1.05M - $1.45M | $950,000 - $1.30M | $775,000 - $1.05M | $750,000 - $1.00M |
| Median unit | $425,000 - $575,000 | $375,000 - $525,000 | $375,000 - $500,000 | $400,000 - $550,000 |
| Rental yield | 4.5% to 5.5% | 4.7% to 5.7% | 4.8% to 5.8% | 4.7% to 5.7% |
| Postcode | 0820 | 0820 | 0820 | 0820 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Fannie Bay had 2,875 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 39. It is in the City of Darwin council area.
Bus route 4 runs from Darwin to Casuarina via Fannie Bay.
At the 2021 Census, 45.7% of Fannie Bay homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $390 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167.
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