Amoonguna, NT 0873 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Amoonguna is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0873, home to 229 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the MacDonnell local government area and roughly 1295 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $814 /week
- Median personal income
- $267 /week
- Median family income
- $706 /week
- Average household size
- 4.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.4
- Local government area
- MacDonnell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $50 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
- Amoonguna School
- Alice Springs Steiner School
- Yirara College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (36.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jun (19.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 284 mm
- Reference station: Alice Springs Airport, 6.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 7 resolvable premises in Amoonguna. 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: 202 across the Petermann - Simpson (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 84 violent offences, 54 theft, 33 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amoonguna?
Amoonguna (NT 0873) had 229 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the MacDonnell local government area.
What is the median rent in Amoonguna?
The median advertised rent in Amoonguna is $50/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Amoonguna?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Amoonguna covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Amoonguna School (0.2 km), Alice Springs Steiner School (6.2 km), Yirara College (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Amoonguna?
Amoonguna 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 Amoonguna?
Across the surrounding area, 202 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (84), theft (54), property damage (33). 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 Amoonguna?
In Amoonguna, mean daily temperatures range from 13.2°C to 28.9°C and annual rainfall is 284 mm measured at the Alice Springs Airport weather station (6.3 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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