Consumer price index · Darwin vs Brisbane
Darwin Cost of Living vs Brisbane
Darwin has annual CPI of 2.5%, 2.2 points below Brisbane's 4.7%, against 3.2% nationally. The biggest gap is housing: +1.6% in Darwin vs +13.2% in Brisbane.
← Back to Brisbane cost of livingQuarterly release, sourced from the ABS Consumer Price Index.
Darwin annual CPI
2.5%
▲ from 1.6% last quarter
Latest quarter
Brisbane annual CPI
4.7%
▲ from 2.5% last quarter
Latest quarter
Gap vs Brisbane
-2.2 pts
Darwin lower
Headline CPI
National figure
3.2%
Above national
Weighted average, 8 capitals
Brisbane vs other capitals
Side-by-side CPI comparison against Brisbane, category by category.
Where the two cities differ
Annual CPI change by category — Darwin against Brisbane, most recent quarter, widest gaps first.
Housing+1.6% · +13.2%
Transport+1.8% · -0.7%
Alcohol and tobacco+4.7% · +6.9%
Furnishings, household equipment and services+2.4% · +0.9%
Health+2.8% · +4.0%
Recreation and culture+1.1% · +2.3%
Insurance and financial services+2.2% · +3.2%
Clothing and footwear+2.8% · +3.5%
Education+5.1% · +4.7%
Communication+1.7% · +1.8%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages+3.4% · +3.3%
Darwin BrisbaneTrack spans −10% to +10%; larger moves are clamped.
Headline CPI over time
Darwin against Brisbane, annual change.
2023-Q32024-Q32025-Q3
Darwin annual CPI moved from 4.3% in 2023-Q3 to 2.5% in 2025-Q3, against 4.7% nationally most recently.
Show data table
| Year | Darwin | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| 2023-Q4 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 2024-Q1 | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 2024-Q2 | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 2024-Q3 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 2024-Q4 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 2025-Q1 | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| 2025-Q2 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 2025-Q3 | 2.5% | 4.7% |
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