City of Palmerston
Bathurst Island
Bathurst Island at a glance
Population
25.3k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Bathurst Island.
Bathurst Island (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Bathurst Island has roughly 25,304 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters.
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What it’s like to live here.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bathurst Island's population at 25,304, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
25,304
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,304
Median age: 30
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
NT Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Palmerston, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bathurst Island.
Local schools for Bathurst Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Pularumpi School
Non-Government Schools
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School
Xavier Catholic College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bathurst Island.
- What is the Bathurst Island postcode?
- Bathurst Island is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Bathurst Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Bathurst Island?
- There are 3 schools serving Bathurst Island on this page, including Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School, Xavier Catholic College, Pularumpi School.
- What suburbs are near Bathurst Island?
- Bathurst Island is close to Wurrumiyanga, Nguiu, Pularumpi, Pirlangimpi, Tiwi Islands.
- What is the population of Bathurst Island?
- Bathurst Island has approximately 25,304 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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