City of Palmerston
Hayes Creek
Hayes Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25.3k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Hayes Creek.
Hayes Creek (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Hayes Creek has roughly 25,304 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by 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.
Hayes Creek 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 Hayes Creek's population at 25,304, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
25,304
Median age
30
Family households
–
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
25,304
Median age: 30
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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
Education
Schools in Hayes Creek.
Frequently asked
About Hayes Creek.
- What is the Hayes Creek postcode?
- Hayes Creek is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Hayes Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- How walkable is Hayes Creek?
- Hayes Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hayes Creek?
- Hayes Creek is close to Burrundie, Douglas Daly, Margaret River, Robin Falls, Tortilla Flats.
- What is the population of Hayes Creek?
- Hayes Creek has approximately 25,304 residents. The median age is 30.
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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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