City of Palmerston
Rum Jungle
Rum Jungle at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
88
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Rum Jungle.
Rum Jungle (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Rum Jungle has roughly 88 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Rum Jungle 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 19°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1705mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Darwin Airport station, 4.2km away.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rum Jungle's population at 88, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
88
Median age
55
Family households
54%
Lone person
42%
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)
$68/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
88
Median age: 55
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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 Palmerston, 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.
733
total offences in 2026 across the Palmerston 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 Rum Jungle.
Local schools for Rum Jungle
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Government School Catchment
Woolaning School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1705 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
33.3°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
19.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Darwin Airport (4 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Rum Jungle.
- What is the Rum Jungle postcode?
- Rum Jungle is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Rum Jungle?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Rum Jungle?
- There are 1 schools serving Rum Jungle on this page, including Woolaning School.
- How walkable is Rum Jungle?
- Rum Jungle has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rum Jungle?
- Rum Jungle is close to Finniss Valley, Eva Valley, Coomalie Creek, Camp Creek, Collett Creek.
- What is the population of Rum Jungle?
- Rum Jungle has approximately 88 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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