Mcarthur, NT 0852

KatherineAll suburbs in postcode 0852

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Median house price

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Rent in Mcarthur

Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$34/wk

Rental data as of April 2026

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What to know about Mcarthur

Mcarthur (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.

Mcarthur has roughly 392 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Mcarthur 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.

Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 807 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
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 Mcarthur's population at 392, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
392
Median age
39
Family households
72%
Lone person
29%
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
21%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

421 offences recorded in 2026 across the Katherine LGA

NT Police publishes these figures only for the whole Katherine, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Assault146 (34.7%)
Property damage offences109 (25.9%)
Theft68 (16.2%)
061 Burglary - dwelling44 (10.5%)
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion17 (4.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
807 mm
Hottest month, avg max
38.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
12.5°C
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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 Mcarthur

What is the Mcarthur postcode?
Mcarthur is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
Where is Mcarthur?
Mcarthur is a suburb in the Katherine area, NT 0852.
What is the average rent in Mcarthur?
The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $34.
How walkable is Mcarthur?
Mcarthur has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What is the population of Mcarthur?
The population of Mcarthur is approximately 392 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.

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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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