Katherine
Mataranka
Mataranka at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
384
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Mataranka.
Mataranka (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Mataranka has roughly 384 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mataranka 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mataranka's population at 384, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
384
Median age
38
Family households
62%
Lone person
33%
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)
$100/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
384
Median age: 38
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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 Katherine, 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.
421
total offences in 2026 across the Katherine 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.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mataranka.
Local schools for Mataranka
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Government School Catchment
Mataranka School
Jilkminggan School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Mataranka.
- What is the Mataranka postcode?
- Mataranka is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Mataranka?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $100.
- What schools are in Mataranka?
- There are 2 schools serving Mataranka on this page, including Mataranka School, Jilkminggan School.
- How walkable is Mataranka?
- Mataranka has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mataranka?
- Mataranka is close to Elsey Station, Jilkminggan, Beswick Creek, Beswick, Elsey.
- What is the population of Mataranka?
- Mataranka has approximately 384 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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