Laverton
Lake Mackay
Lake Mackay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Lake Mackay.
Lake Mackay (0872) sits in the Laverton region of the Northern Territory.
Lake Mackay has roughly 25 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lake Mackay 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 Lake Mackay's population at 25, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
25
Median age
36
Family households
50%
Lone person
40%
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)
$75/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$64/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Lake Mackay.
Frequently asked
About Lake Mackay.
- What is the Lake Mackay postcode?
- Lake Mackay is in the 0872 postcode, in NT, in the Laverton region.
- What is the average rent in Lake Mackay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $75, for units it's $64.
- How walkable is Lake Mackay?
- Lake Mackay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What is the population of Lake Mackay?
- Lake Mackay has approximately 25 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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