City of Palmerston
Johnston
Johnston at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
2,386
Median age 28
The brief
What to know about Johnston.
Johnston (0832) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Johnston has roughly 2,386 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Johnston scores 4/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Johnston's population at 2,386, with a median age of 28. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are renter-heavy (35% own, 62% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,386
Median age
28
Family households
78%
Lone person
17%
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)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
35%
Renter occupied
62%
At a deeper level
2,386
Median age: 28
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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.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Johnston.
Local schools for Johnston
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bakewell Primary School
Zuccoli Primary School
Gray Primary 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 Johnston.
- What is the Johnston postcode?
- Johnston is in the 0832 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Johnston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $370.
- What schools are in Johnston?
- There are 16 schools serving Johnston on this page, including MacKillop Catholic College, Bakewell Primary School, Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Johnston?
- Johnston has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Johnston?
- Johnston is close to Gunn, Farrar, Bakewell, Zuccoli, Yarrawonga.
- What is the population of Johnston?
- Johnston has approximately 2,386 residents. The median age is 28.
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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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