Adelaide River, NT 0846 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Adelaide River is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0846, home to 317 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Coomalie local government area and roughly 87 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $992 /week
- Median personal income
- $583 /week
- Median family income
- $1,281 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Coomalie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,333
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Adelaide River School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 90.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Adelaide River. 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.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 284 across the Daly (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 111 violent offences, 64 property damage, 57 theft.
Other suburbs in Coomalie
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adelaide River?
Adelaide River (NT 0846) had 317 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Coomalie local government area.
What is the median rent in Adelaide River?
The median advertised rent in Adelaide River is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Adelaide River?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Adelaide River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Adelaide River School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Adelaide River?
Adelaide River is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Adelaide River?
Across the surrounding area, 284 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (111), property damage (64), theft (57). 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 Adelaide River?
In Adelaide River, 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 (90.6 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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