Wagait Beach, NT 0822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wagait Beach is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0822, home to 422 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Palmerston local government area and roughly 11 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,355 /week
- Median personal income
- $826 /week
- Median family income
- $1,768 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Wagait
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,597
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Larrakeyah Primary School
- Northern Territory School of Distance Education
- Darwin High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 library
- 2 playgrounds
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, 15.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.4% of the 280 resolvable premises in Wagait Beach. 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: 95.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.6%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wagait Beach?
Wagait Beach (NT 0822) had 422 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Wagait local government area.
What is the median rent in Wagait Beach?
The median advertised rent in Wagait Beach is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wagait Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wagait Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Larrakeyah Primary School (9.8 km), Northern Territory School of Distance Education (9.9 km), Darwin High School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wagait Beach?
Wagait Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wagait Beach?
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 Wagait Beach?
In Wagait Beach, 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 (15.7 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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