Anmatjere, NT 0872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Anmatjere is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0872, home to 446 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1056 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $747 /week
- Median personal income
- $283 /week
- Median family income
- $685 /week
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.3
- Local government area
- Central Desert
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $73 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $485
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 8 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 14 resolvable premises in Anmatjere. 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: 306 across the Sandover - Plenty (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 198 violent offences, 51 property damage, 25 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anmatjere?
Anmatjere (NT 0872) had 446 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Central Desert local government area.
What is the median rent in Anmatjere?
The median advertised rent in Anmatjere is $73/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Anmatjere?
Anmatjere 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 Anmatjere?
Across the surrounding area, 306 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (198), property damage (51), break-ins (25). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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