City of Palmerston
East Arm
East Arm at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
15
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about East Arm.
East Arm (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
East Arm has roughly 15 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
East Arm 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Arm's population at 15, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
15
Median age
45
Family households
60%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$635/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
100%
At a deeper level
15
Median age: 45
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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
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in East Arm.
Local schools for East Arm
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Government School Catchment
Palmerston College
Durack Primary School
Driver Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About East Arm.
- What is the East Arm postcode?
- East Arm is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in East Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $635.
- What schools are in East Arm?
- There are 20 schools serving East Arm on this page, including Palmerston Christian College, Palmerston College, Durack Primary School.
- How walkable is East Arm?
- East Arm has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near East Arm?
- East Arm is close to Wishart, Hidden Valley, Tivendale, Elrundie, Coonawarra.
- What is the population of East Arm?
- East Arm has approximately 15 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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