Litchfield Council
Shoal Bay
Shoal Bay at a glance
Median house
$429,000
Median unit
$308,880
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
18.5k
Median age 23
About
Welcome to Shoal Bay.
Shoal Bay is a suburb in Northern Territory.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$429,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$130/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$429,000
$308,880
18,501
Median age: 23
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.48%
Based on $429,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20212.19%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
18,501
Median age
23
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Shoal Bay.
Local schools for Shoal Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Manunda Terrace Primary School
Karama Primary School
Durack Primary 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 Shoal Bay.
- What is the median house price in Shoal Bay?
- The median house price in Shoal Bay, NT 0830 is $429,000. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Shoal Bay postcode?
- Shoal Bay is in the 0830 postcode, in NT, in the Litchfield Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shoal Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $130.
- What schools are in Shoal Bay?
- There are 19 schools serving Shoal Bay on this page, including Manunda Terrace Primary School, Marrara Christian College, NT Christian College.
- How walkable is Shoal Bay?
- Shoal Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Shoal Bay?
- Shoal Bay is close to Mickett Creek, Holtze, Pinelands, Micket Creek, Holmes.
- What is the population of Shoal Bay?
- Shoal Bay has approximately 18,501 residents. The median age is 23.
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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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