Emungalan, NT 0850 — Suburb Profile

In short

Emungalan is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0850, home to 254 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Roper Gulf local government area and roughly 264 km from the Darwin CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk

Population254

Median age42

Area70 km²

To CBD264 km

LGAKatherine

Demographics

Population: 254
Median age: 42 years
Median household income: $1,781 /week
Median personal income: $397 /week
Median family income: $1,145 /week
Average household size: 3.8
Persons per bedroom: 1.3
Local government area: Katherine
Statistical region (SA4): Northern Territory - Outback
Federal electorate: Lingiari

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $200 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,283
Rent share of household income: 11%

Schools

Kintore Street School Special · Government
Katherine School Of The Air Combined · Government
Clyde Fenton Primary School Primary · Government
Katherine South Primary School Primary · Government
St Joseph's Catholic College Combined · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2.5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 91.7% of the 12 resolvable premises in Emungalan. 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: 8.3%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 91.7%

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: 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.

Figures cover the whole Katherine reporting region — the Northern Territory publishes counts at the regional level.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Emungalan?

Emungalan (NT 0850) had 254 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Katherine local government area.

What is the median rent in Emungalan?

The median advertised rent in Emungalan is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Emungalan?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Emungalan covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kintore Street School (3.4 km), Katherine School Of The Air (3.6 km), Clyde Fenton Primary School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Emungalan?

Emungalan is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (91.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Emungalan?

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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