City of Palmerston
Margaret River
Margaret River at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
14
Median age 25
The brief
What to know about Margaret River.
Margaret River (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Margaret River has roughly 14 residents, with a young, transient 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.
Margaret River 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 Margaret River's population at 14, with a median age of 25. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
14
Median age
25
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14
Median age: 25
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Margaret River.
Frequently asked
About Margaret River.
- What is the Margaret River postcode?
- Margaret River is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Margaret River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- How walkable is Margaret River?
- Margaret River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Margaret River?
- Margaret River is close to Robin Falls, Tortilla Flats, Stapleton, Burrundie, Coomalie Creek.
- What is the population of Margaret River?
- Margaret River has approximately 14 residents. The median age is 25.
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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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