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.

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Snapshot

Median rent$134 /wk
Population853
Median age30
Area103.1 km²
To CBD1056 km
LGAUnincorporated NT

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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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.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the Daly statistical area within “NT Balance” — the Northern Territory publishes rural counts at the SA2 level.

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.

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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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