Newcastle Waters, NT 0862
Roper GulfAll suburbs in postcode 0862
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Rent in Newcastle Waters
- Weekly rent (house)
- $150/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $25/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Newcastle Waters
Newcastle Waters (0862) sits in the Roper Gulf region of the Northern Territory.
Newcastle Waters has roughly 122 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.
What it’s like to live here
Newcastle Waters 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 37°C (hot), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 600 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
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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 Newcastle Waters's population at 122, with a median age of 25. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (94% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 25
- Family households
- 94%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 600 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 38.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.6°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 Newcastle Waters
- What is the Newcastle Waters postcode?
- Newcastle Waters is in the 0862 postcode, in NT, in the Roper Gulf region.
- Where is Newcastle Waters?
- Newcastle Waters is a suburb in the Roper Gulf area, NT 0862.
- What is the average rent in Newcastle Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $25.
- What schools are in Newcastle Waters?
- There are 2 schools serving Newcastle Waters on this page, including Newcastle Waters School, Elliott School.
- How walkable is Newcastle Waters?
- Newcastle Waters has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Newcastle Waters?
- Newcastle Waters is close to Elliott.
- What is the population of Newcastle Waters?
- The population of Newcastle Waters is approximately 122 (2021 Census). The median age is 25.
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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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