Yulara, NT 0872 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yulara is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0872, home to 853 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1056 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,019 /week
- Median family income
- $2,308 /week
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Unincorporated NT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Federal electorate
- Lingiari
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $134 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $520
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 8 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.9% of the 47 resolvable premises in Yulara. 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: 2.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.9%
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 Yulara?
Yulara (NT 0872) had 853 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Unincorporated NT local government area.
What is the median rent in Yulara?
The median advertised rent in Yulara is $134/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Yulara?
Yulara is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yulara?
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.
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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