City of Palmerston
Vernon Islands
Vernon Islands at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25.3k
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Vernon Islands.
Vernon Islands (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Vernon Islands has roughly 25,304 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Vernon Islands 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 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Vernon Islands's population at 25,304, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
25,304
Median age
30
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,304
Median age: 30
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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 Vernon Islands.
Local schools for Vernon Islands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Tiwi College
© 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 Vernon Islands.
- What is the Vernon Islands postcode?
- Vernon Islands is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Vernon Islands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $68.
- What schools are in Vernon Islands?
- There are 1 schools serving Vernon Islands on this page, including Tiwi College.
- How walkable is Vernon Islands?
- Vernon Islands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Vernon Islands?
- Vernon Islands is close to Glyde Point, Gunn Point, Murrumujuk, Koolpinyah, Buffalo Creek.
- What is the population of Vernon Islands?
- Vernon Islands has approximately 25,304 residents. The median age is 30.
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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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