Katherine
Flying Fox
Flying Fox at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
64
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Flying Fox.
Flying Fox (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Flying Fox has roughly 64 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and 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.
Flying Fox 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 Flying Fox's population at 64, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (143% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
64
Median age
34
Family households
143%
Lone person
–
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)
$20/wk
Owner occupied
57%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
64
Median age: 34
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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 Flying Fox.
Local schools for Flying Fox
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Government School Catchment
Bulman School
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Frequently asked
About Flying Fox.
- What is the Flying Fox postcode?
- Flying Fox is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Flying Fox?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $20.
- What schools are in Flying Fox?
- There are 1 schools serving Flying Fox on this page, including Bulman School.
- How walkable is Flying Fox?
- Flying Fox has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Flying Fox?
- Flying Fox is close to Gulung Mardrulk, Bulman Weemol.
- What is the population of Flying Fox?
- Flying Fox has approximately 64 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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