Katherine
Mcarthur
Mcarthur at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
392
Median age 39
The brief
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.
Day to day
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.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$34/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
392
Median age: 39
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Mcarthur.
Frequently asked
About Mcarthur.
- What is the Mcarthur postcode?
- Mcarthur is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- 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?
- Mcarthur has approximately 392 residents. The median age is 39.
Mcarthur
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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