Laverton
Docker River
Docker River at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14.7k
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Docker River.
Docker River (0872) sits in the Laverton region of the Northern Territory.
Docker River has roughly 14,676 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Docker River 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 Docker River's population at 14,676, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
14,676
Median age
29
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)
$75/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$64/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
14,676
Median age: 29
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Education
Schools in Docker River.
Frequently asked
About Docker River.
- What is the Docker River postcode?
- Docker River is in the 0872 postcode, in NT, in the Laverton region.
- What is the average rent in Docker River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $75, for units it's $64.
- How walkable is Docker River?
- Docker River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Docker River?
- Docker River is close to Kaltukatjara.
- What is the population of Docker River?
- Docker River has approximately 14,676 residents. The median age is 29.
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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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