Katherine
Daly Waters
Daly Waters at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
55
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Daly Waters.
Daly Waters (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Daly Waters has roughly 55 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Daly Waters 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 Daly Waters's population at 55, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (54%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
55
Median age
33
Family households
23%
Lone person
54%
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
62%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
55
Median age: 33
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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
Education
Schools in Daly Waters.
Frequently asked
About Daly Waters.
- What is the Daly Waters postcode?
- Daly Waters is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Daly Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- How walkable is Daly Waters?
- Daly Waters has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Daly Waters?
- Daly Waters is close to Birdum, Dunmarra.
- What is the population of Daly Waters?
- Daly Waters has approximately 55 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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