Acacia Hills, NT 0822 — Suburb Profile

In short

Acacia Hills is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0822, home to 711 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Palmerston local government area and roughly 82 km from the Darwin CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$390 /wk

Population711

Median age40

Area127.3 km²

To CBD82 km

LGALitchfield

Demographics

Population: 711
Median age: 40 years
Median household income: $2,380 /week
Median personal income: $1,077 /week
Median family income: $2,619 /week
Average household size: 2.9
Persons per bedroom: 1.0
Local government area: Litchfield
Statistical region (SA4): Darwin
Federal electorate: Solomon

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $390 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

Xavier Catholic College Secondary · Catholic
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School Primary · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 restaurant
1 supermarket

Counts within roughly 8 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Oct (33.4°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (30.7°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1737 mm
Reference station: Darwin Airport, 79.0 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 52.8% of the 212 resolvable premises in Acacia Hills. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

Fixed Wireless: 47.2%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 52.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 570 across the Howard Springs (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (up 56% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 341 violent offences, 109 property damage, 81 theft.

Figures cover the Howard Springs statistical area within “NT Balance” — the Northern Territory publishes rural counts at the SA2 level.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Acacia Hills?

Acacia Hills (NT 0822) had 711 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Litchfield local government area.

What is the median rent in Acacia Hills?

The median advertised rent in Acacia Hills is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Acacia Hills?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Acacia Hills covering catholic sectors. Nearest include: Xavier Catholic College (1.4 km), Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Acacia Hills?

Acacia Hills is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (52.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Acacia Hills?

Across the surrounding area, 570 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (341), property damage (109), theft (81). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Acacia Hills?

In Acacia Hills, mean daily temperatures range from 23.3°C to 32.1°C and annual rainfall is 1,737 mm measured at the Darwin Airport weather station (79 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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