Mcarthur, NT 0852 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mcarthur is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0852, home to 392 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $844 /week
- Median personal income
- $591 /week
- Median family income
- $942 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.6
- Local government area
- Roper Gulf
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $34 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 4%
Schools
- Yarralin School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 64.3% of the 14 resolvable premises in Mcarthur. 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: 35.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 64.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across the Gulf (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 277 violent offences, 77 property damage, 44 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mcarthur?
Mcarthur (NT 0852) had 392 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Roper Gulf local government area.
What is the median rent in Mcarthur?
The median advertised rent in Mcarthur is $34/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mcarthur?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mcarthur covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yarralin School (4.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mcarthur?
Mcarthur is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (64.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mcarthur?
Across the surrounding area, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (277), property damage (77), break-ins (44). 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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