Wadeye, NT 0822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wadeye is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0822, home to 1,924 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Palmerston local government area and roughly 82 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $767 /week
- Median personal income
- $181 /week
- Median family income
- $439 /week
- Average household size
- 4.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.8
- Local government area
- West Daly
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $50 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Xavier Catholic College
- Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 supermarket
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, 79.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 18 resolvable premises in Wadeye. 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: 284 across the Daly (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 111 violent offences, 64 property damage, 57 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wadeye?
Wadeye (NT 0822) had 1,924 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the West Daly local government area.
What is the median rent in Wadeye?
The median advertised rent in Wadeye is $50/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wadeye?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Wadeye covering catholic sectors. Nearest include: Xavier Catholic College (1.4 km), Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wadeye?
Wadeye 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 Wadeye?
Across the surrounding area, 284 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (111), property damage (64), theft (57). 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 Wadeye?
In Wadeye, 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 (79 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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