City of Palmerston
Finniss Valley
Finniss Valley at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
84
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Finniss Valley.
Finniss Valley (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Finniss Valley has roughly 84 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Finniss Valley scores 2/100 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Finniss Valley's population at 84, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
84
Median age
38
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
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)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
84
Median age: 38
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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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Finniss Valley.
Local schools for Finniss Valley
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Government School Catchment
Woolaning 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 Finniss Valley.
- What is the Finniss Valley postcode?
- Finniss Valley is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Finniss Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $100.
- What schools are in Finniss Valley?
- There are 1 schools serving Finniss Valley on this page, including Woolaning School.
- How walkable is Finniss Valley?
- Finniss Valley has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Finniss Valley?
- Finniss Valley is close to Rum Jungle, Eva Valley, Camp Creek, Collett Creek, Coomalie Creek.
- What is the population of Finniss Valley?
- Finniss Valley has approximately 84 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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