City of Palmerston

Maranunga

Maranunga at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

25.3k

Median age 30

The brief

What to know about Maranunga.

The postcode for Maranunga is 0822 (NT), part of Greater Darwin.

Maranunga (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.

Maranunga 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.

Maranunga 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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Maranunga'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

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

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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

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

25,304

Median age: 30

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Maranunga.

Local schools for Maranunga

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Government School Catchment

Woolianna School

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Non-Government Schools

St Francis Xavier Catholic School

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Frequently asked

About Maranunga.

What is the Maranunga postcode?
Maranunga is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
Where is Maranunga?
Maranunga is a suburb of Darwin, in NT 0822. It is part of the Greater Darwin area, in the City of Palmerston region.
What is the average rent in Maranunga?
The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
What schools are in Maranunga?
There are 2 schools serving Maranunga on this page, including Woolianna School, St Francis Xavier Catholic School.
How walkable is Maranunga?
Maranunga has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Maranunga?
Maranunga is close to Daly River, Nauiyu, Tipperary, Stapleton, Camp Creek.
What is the population of Maranunga?
The population of Maranunga is approximately 25,304 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.

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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