Katherine
Elsey Station
Elsey Station at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,735
Median age 28
The brief
What to know about Elsey Station.
Elsey Station (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Elsey Station has roughly 8,735 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Elsey Station 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 Elsey Station's population at 8,735, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
8,735
Median age
28
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)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,735
Median age: 28
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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
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Education
Schools in Elsey Station.
Local schools for Elsey Station
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Government School Catchment
Mataranka School
Jilkminggan School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Elsey Station.
- What is the Elsey Station postcode?
- Elsey Station is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Elsey Station?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Elsey Station?
- There are 2 schools serving Elsey Station on this page, including Mataranka School, Jilkminggan School.
- How walkable is Elsey Station?
- Elsey Station has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Elsey Station?
- Elsey Station is close to Mataranka, Jilkminggan, Elsey, Larrimah, Beswick Creek.
- What is the population of Elsey Station?
- Elsey Station has approximately 8,735 residents. The median age is 28.
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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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