Johnston, NT 0832
City of PalmerstonAll suburbs in postcode 0832
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Rent in Johnston
- Weekly rent (house)
- $420/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $370/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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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.
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 (hot), winter mornings around 18°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,773 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put 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%
- Owner occupied
- 35%
- Renter occupied
- 62%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,773 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 17.8°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 Johnston
- What is the Johnston postcode?
- Johnston is in the 0832 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- Where is Johnston?
- Johnston is a suburb in the City of Palmerston area, NT 0832.
- 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?
- The population of Johnston is approximately 2,386 (2021 Census). The median age is 28.
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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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