Katherine
Nitmiluk
Nitmiluk at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
212
Median age 27
The brief
What to know about Nitmiluk.
Nitmiluk (0852) sits in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory.
Nitmiluk has roughly 212 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Nitmiluk 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 Nitmiluk's population at 212, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (18% own, 66% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
212
Median age
27
Family households
61%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$80/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$69/wk
Owner occupied
18%
Renter occupied
66%
At a deeper level
212
Median age: 27
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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
Education
Schools in Nitmiluk.
Frequently asked
About Nitmiluk.
- What is the Nitmiluk postcode?
- Nitmiluk is in the 0852 postcode, in NT, in the Katherine region.
- What is the average rent in Nitmiluk?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $69.
- How walkable is Nitmiluk?
- Nitmiluk has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nitmiluk?
- Nitmiluk is close to Edith River, Edith, Emungalan, Katherine, Katherine.
- What is the population of Nitmiluk?
- Nitmiluk has approximately 212 residents. The median age is 27.
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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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