Noonamah, NT 0837 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Noonamah is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0837, home to 328 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Litchfield local government area and roughly 33 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,517 /week
- Median personal income
- $920 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Litchfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darwin
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,180
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
- Taminmin College
- Humpty Doo Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Noonamah Tavern
- Elizabeth Valley Rd before Stuart Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Oct (33.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (30.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1737 mm
- Reference station: Darwin Airport, 33.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.5% of the 108 resolvable premises in Noonamah. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 132 across the Weddell (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 50 theft, 40 violent offences, 26 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Noonamah?
Noonamah (NT 0837) had 328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Litchfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Noonamah?
The median advertised rent in Noonamah is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Noonamah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Noonamah covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (6.4 km), Taminmin College (6.7 km), Humpty Doo Primary School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Noonamah?
Noonamah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Noonamah?
Across the surrounding area, 132 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (50), violent (40), property damage (26). 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 Noonamah?
In Noonamah, mean daily temperatures range from 23.3°C to 32.1°C and annual rainfall is 1,737 mm measured at the Darwin Airport weather station (33.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Noonamah?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Noonamah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- NT Department of Education school directory (snapshot)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Darwin Airport
- NT Department of Logistics and Infrastructure — Darwin bus GTFS
- Northern Territory Crime Statistics — Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address