In short
In the June quarter 2026, the median price of an established house sold in Darwin was $752,500 (+21.4% over a year), and $445,500 for a unit or other attached dwelling. At $752,500, general stamp duty on conveyances in NT is $37,249, before any first home buyer or owner-occupier concession.
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Darwin in context
Among the eight capital cities, Darwin is 7th from the top for a median established house, at $752,500: $97,500 below Melbourne and $2,500 above Hobart. Its +21.4% over a year is 1st of eight on growth, the fastest.
A unit or other attached dwelling sold for a median $445,500, 40.8% below a house. 3,494 homes changed hands here (June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026), 85% of the 4,131 in Northern Territory.
General duty on that median house is $37,249, 5% of the price; among the capital cities Payotte can compute that is the 2nd highest share.
In Northern Territory, no statutory cooling-off period was found, there is no land tax and first home buyers get a reduction up to $650,000.
| Capital city | Median house | Against Darwin | Over a year | Growth gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $1,487,600 | +97.7% | -2.1% | -23.5 pts |
| Brisbane | $1,155,000 | +53.5% | +18.8% | -2.6 pts |
| Canberra | $1,030,000 | +36.9% | +3% | -18.4 pts |
| Perth | $1,010,000 | +34.2% | +18.8% | -2.6 pts |
| Adelaide | $975,000 | +29.6% | +13.2% | -8.2 pts |
| Melbourne | $850,000 | +13% | +1.2% | -20.2 pts |
| Hobart | $750,000 | -0.3% | +4.9% | -16.5 pts |
The questions, answered
What is the median house price in Darwin?
The median price of the established houses sold in Darwin was $752,500 in the June quarter 2026, +21.4% over a year (ABS Total Value of Dwellings, preliminary).
How much does a unit or apartment cost in Darwin?
The median price of attached dwellings (units, apartments, townhouses) sold in Darwin was $445,500 in the June quarter 2026, +17.1% over a year, against $752,500 for a house (ABS).
How much stamp duty on a median house ($752,500) in Darwin?
On $752,500, general transfer duty in Darwin (NT) is $37,249 (subject to the scheme conditions), at the rates in force on 14 October 2026.
How much tax when you sell a home in Darwin?
Capital gains tax is federal: the same rule applies in Darwin as across Australia. A main residence is exempt (section 118-110). On an investment property held 12 months or more and sold before 1 July 2027, half the gain counts: a $300,000 gain adds $150,000 to taxable income, taxed at the seller's marginal rate. The calculator above shows the foreign-resident cases and the 1 July 2027 change.
How many homes sell in Darwin?
3,494 homes changed hands in Darwin from the June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 (2,030 houses and 1,464 attached dwellings), the latest four revised quarters (ABS).
Is Darwin expensive?
Darwin ranks 7th of the eight capital cities for the median price of established houses sold in the June quarter 2026, from $1,487,600 in Sydney to $750,000 in Hobart (ABS).
More on the tax when you sell: capital gains tax and your main residence.
The figures, June quarter 2026
| Measure | Value | Over a year |
|---|---|---|
| Median price, established houses sold | $752,500 | +21.4% |
| Median price, attached dwellings sold | $445,500 | +17.1% |
| Homes changing hands, June quarter 2025 to March quarter 2026 | 3,494 | — |
| Northern Territory: mean price, all dwellings | $614,400 | +14.7% |
A median of houses sold and a mean of the whole housing stock measure different things: do not compare them. The latest quarter is preliminary and may be revised.
Elsewhere in Northern Territory
Sources
- Prices and sales: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings (cat. 6432.0). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings, June Quarter 2026, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Duty: rates and sources of the calculator (Territory Revenue Office).
- Tax when you sell: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997; Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 (change from 1 July 2027).