Herbert, NT 0836
Litchfield CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 0836
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Median house price
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Rent in Herbert
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $460/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Herbert
Herbert (0836) sits in the Litchfield region of the Northern Territory.
Herbert has roughly 1,610 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Herbert 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.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,768 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Herbert's population at 1,610, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,768 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 35.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 16.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Herbert
- What is the Herbert postcode?
- Herbert is in the 0836 postcode, in NT, in the Litchfield Council region.
- Where is Herbert?
- Herbert is a suburb in the Litchfield Council area, NT 0836.
- What is the average rent in Herbert?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Herbert?
- There are 4 schools serving Herbert on this page, including Girraween Primary School, Humpty Doo Primary School, Taminmin College.
- How walkable is Herbert?
- Herbert has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Herbert?
- Herbert is close to Girraween, Black Jungle, Humpty Doo, Mcminns Lagoon, Lloyd Creek.
- What is the population of Herbert?
- The population of Herbert is approximately 1,610 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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