Cossack, NT 0850 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cossack is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0850, home to 1,293 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Roper Gulf local government area and roughly 265 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,293
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,257 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,077 /week
- Median family income
- $2,571 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Katherine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
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 2.5 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 84.0% of the 119 resolvable premises in Cossack. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 84.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,773 across the Katherine reporting region in the year to Feb 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,216 violent offences, 671 property damage, 405 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cossack?
Cossack (NT 0850) had 1,293 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Katherine local government area.
What is the median rent in Cossack?
The median advertised rent in Cossack is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cossack?
Cossack is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (84% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cossack?
Across the surrounding area, 2,773 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,216), property damage (671), break-ins (405). 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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