Katherine
Buchanan
Buchanan at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
80
Median age 23
The brief
What to know about Buchanan.
Buchanan (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Buchanan has roughly 80 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Buchanan scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Buchanan's population at 80, with a median age of 23. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
80
Median age
23
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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
80
Median age: 23
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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 Katherine, 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.
421
total offences in 2026 across the Katherine 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
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Buchanan.
Frequently asked
About Buchanan.
- What is the Buchanan postcode?
- Buchanan is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Buchanan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- How walkable is Buchanan?
- Buchanan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What is the population of Buchanan?
- Buchanan has approximately 80 residents. The median age is 23.
Buchanan
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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