Marrakai, NT 0822
City of PalmerstonAll suburbs in postcode 0822
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Median house price
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Rent in Marrakai
- Weekly rent (house)
- $80/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $190/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Marrakai
Marrakai (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Marrakai has roughly 564 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Marrakai scores 2/100 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 1,791 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 1 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Marrakai
Schools serving Marrakai: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Marrakai's population at 564, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,791 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 18.7°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 Marrakai
- What is the Marrakai postcode?
- Marrakai is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- Where is Marrakai?
- Marrakai is a suburb in the City of Palmerston area, NT 0822.
- What is the average rent in Marrakai?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $190.
- What schools are in Marrakai?
- There are 6 schools serving Marrakai on this page, including Larrakeyah Primary School, Darwin High School, Northern Territory School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Marrakai?
- Marrakai has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Marrakai?
- Marrakai is close to Wagait Beach, Mapuru, Milikapiti, Daly, Fleming.
- What is the population of Marrakai?
- The population of Marrakai is approximately 564 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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