City of Palmerston
Wadeye
Wadeye at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,924
Median age 27
The brief
What to know about Wadeye.
Wadeye (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Wadeye has roughly 1,924 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wadeye scores 2/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wadeye's population at 1,924, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (1% own, 83% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,924
Median age
27
Family households
85%
Lone person
12%
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)
$50/wk
Owner occupied
1%
Renter occupied
83%
At a deeper level
1,924
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 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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Wadeye.
Local schools for Wadeye
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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Wadeye.
- What is the Wadeye postcode?
- Wadeye is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Wadeye?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $50.
- What schools are in Wadeye?
- There are 1 schools serving Wadeye on this page, including Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College.
- How walkable is Wadeye?
- Wadeye has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wadeye?
- Wadeye is close to Thamarrurr, Nganmarriyanga, Pulumpa, Peppimenarti, Nemarluk.
- What is the population of Wadeye?
- Wadeye has approximately 1,924 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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