City of Palmerston
Border Store
Border Store at a glance
Population
25.3k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Border Store.
Border Store (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Border Store has roughly 25,304 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters.
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Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Border Store'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
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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
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Education
Schools in Border Store.
Local schools for Border Store
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Government School Catchment
Gunbalanya School
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Frequently asked
About Border Store.
- What is the Border Store postcode?
- Border Store is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Border Store?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Border Store?
- There are 1 schools serving Border Store on this page, including Gunbalanya School.
- What suburbs are near Border Store?
- Border Store is close to Oenpelli, Gunbalanya, Kakadu.
- What is the population of Border Store?
- Border Store 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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