City of Palmerston
Wagait Beach
Wagait Beach at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
422
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Wagait Beach.
Wagait Beach (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Wagait Beach has roughly 422 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.
Wagait Beach 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.
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 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wagait Beach's population at 422, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
422
Median age
52
Family households
68%
Lone person
30%
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)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
422
Median age: 52
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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 Wagait Beach.
Local schools for Wagait Beach
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Government School Catchment
Larrakeyah Primary School
Darwin High School
Northern Territory School of Distance Education
© 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 Wagait Beach.
- What is the Wagait Beach postcode?
- Wagait Beach is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- What is the average rent in Wagait Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Wagait Beach?
- There are 6 schools serving Wagait Beach on this page, including Larrakeyah Primary School, Darwin High School, Northern Territory School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Wagait Beach?
- Wagait Beach has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wagait Beach?
- Wagait Beach is close to Daly, Fleming, Marrakai, Milikapiti, Mapuru.
- What is the population of Wagait Beach?
- Wagait Beach has approximately 422 residents. The median age is 52.
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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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