Northern suburbs, City of Darwin · NT 0812
Security Services in Karama
Karama is a northern Darwin suburb built in the late 1970s after Cyclone Tracy, with a local shopping centre, schools and a mix of houses and townhouses. At the 2021 Census, 4,803 people lived in Karama in about 1,554 occupied homes: 77% separate houses, 18% townhouses or semi-detached homes and 5% apartments, and 38% of homes were rented.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing (General Community Profile, suburbs and localities), Census night, 10 August 2021. Area: Karama as defined by the source. Figures describe the people and occupied private dwellings in the suburb as the ABS defines it. Housing shares are of occupied private dwellings and are rounded, so they may not add to 100. Suburbs change between censuses, especially where new estates are still being built. This suburb is listed because of its population, not because of its crime levels.
Housing stock: Elevated and low-set homes from the late 1970s and 1980s, townhouses and some units
Security providers servicing Karama
6 providers list Karama 0812 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 6.
| Company Name | Services | Licence | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambush Security Solutions NT | Licence status: Licence 357 (NT)Licence number published | (08) 8948 3775cambushsecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| CCSNT | Licence status: No licence number published | ccsnt.com.auView full profile | |
| Darwin Lock & Key | Licence status: No licence number published | (08) 8948 1966darwinlockkey.com.auView full profile | |
| Darwin Locksmiths & Hardware | Licence status: No licence number published | (08) 8981 2611darwinlocksmiths.com.auView full profile | |
| GSE Security NT | Licence status: No licence number published | (08) 8988 2271goodsparkselectrical.com.auView full profile | |
| MBK Security Group | Licence status: Licence 409648996 (NSW)Public-register match | 1300 023 333mbksecuritygroup.com.auView full profile |
Karama security tip
Louvres, screens and cyclone season
Many Karama homes were built after Cyclone Tracy with louvres and open living areas for the tropics. Fit locking security screens to doors and windows you leave open, keep keys away from openings, and add a sensor light and camera over the carport. Check shutters and battery backup before cyclone season.
Karama homes and what they mean for security
Karama was developed in the late 1970s and 1980s with elevated and low-set homes built for the tropics, with louvres, carports and open-plan living, and townhouses and units among them. About 38% of homes were rented at the 2021 Census.
Security considerations in Karama
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Karama. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Louvres and doors left open for the breeze
- Carports rather than garages
- Cyclone season
Licensing in Northern Territory
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Northern Territory are issued by Licensing NT. Each Karama listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Karama
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Karama quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Darwin.
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