Darwin River Dam, NT 0822

City of PalmerstonAll suburbs in postcode 0822

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Darwin River Dam

Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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What to know about Darwin River Dam

Darwin River Dam (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Darwin River Dam 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.

Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,561 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Darwin River Dam

Schools serving Darwin River Dam: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Taminmin College

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Catchment

Humpty Doo Primary School

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Catchment

Non-government schools

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

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Catchment

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,561 mm
Hottest month, avg max
36.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
16.2°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Darwin River Dam

What is the Darwin River Dam postcode?
Darwin River Dam is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
Where is Darwin River Dam?
Darwin River Dam is a suburb in the City of Palmerston area, NT 0822.
What is the average rent in Darwin River Dam?
The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
What schools are in Darwin River Dam?
There are 3 schools serving Darwin River Dam on this page, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Taminmin College, Humpty Doo Primary School.
How walkable is Darwin River Dam?
Darwin River Dam has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Darwin River Dam?
Darwin River Dam is close to Manton, Lake Bennett, Fly Creek, Acacia Hills, Coomalie Creek.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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