Katherine

Flying Fox

NT0852

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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Day to day

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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

64

Median age: 34

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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

Assault146 (34.7%)
Property damage offences109 (25.9%)
Theft68 (16.2%)
061 Burglary - dwelling44 (10.5%)
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion17 (4.0%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

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.

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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