City of Palmerston
Tumbling Waters
Tumbling Waters at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
254
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Tumbling Waters.
Tumbling Waters (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Tumbling Waters has roughly 254 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly 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.
Tumbling 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 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tumbling Waters's population at 254, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
254
Median age
37
Family households
75%
Lone person
21%
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)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
80%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
254
Median age: 37
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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 Tumbling Waters.
Local schools for Tumbling Waters
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Taminmin College
Humpty Doo Primary School
Bees Creek 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 Tumbling Waters.
- What is the Tumbling Waters postcode?
- Tumbling Waters is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Tumbling Waters?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Tumbling Waters?
- There are 20 schools serving Tumbling Waters on this page, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Taminmin College, Humpty Doo Primary School.
- How walkable is Tumbling Waters?
- Tumbling Waters has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tumbling Waters?
- Tumbling Waters is close to Blackmore, Southport, Charlotte, Collett Creek, Fly Creek.
- What is the population of Tumbling Waters?
- Tumbling Waters has approximately 254 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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