Emungalan NT 0850
Located in Northern Territory, Emungalan sits 319 km from Darwin CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 254 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $92,612 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 15.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,283. Walkability is low.
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Crime in the Katherine area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Emungalan alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 2,626 | 233.0 |
| Assault | 1,009 | 89.5 |
| Domestic violence assault | 689 | 61.1 |
| Sexual offences | 58 | 5.1 |
| House burglary | 196 | 17.4 |
| Commercial burglary | 97 | 8.6 |
| Theft | 482 | 42.8 |
| Property damage | 619 | 54.9 |
| Robbery and extortion | 54 | 4.8 |
| Endangering people | 107 | 9.5 |
Rates use the Katherine area’s 11,269 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Emungalan is very car-dependent on foot — at 6/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Emungalan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 81%
- Premises covered
- 58
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Katherine: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Emungalan is home to 254 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
254
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$92,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,283/mo
Avg Household Size
3.8
Median Personal Income
$20,644/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.7%
Total Dwellings
53
Owner-Occupier Rate
25.0%
Houses
84.9%
Rental Stress
11.2%
Mortgage Stress
29.6%
Work From Home
13.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
0 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 31 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 36 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 43.7%
- Employment Rate
- 33.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 18.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,781 a year through Katherine based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Katherine
In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across Katherine. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Katherine Aviation Museum, 5.3 kmHigh rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 123 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,002 mm
- 63 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 34.4°C
- 122 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 13.3°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 0850, 8 of 6,060 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (131 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0850, 1,004 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,878 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 28 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$50,000 for new homes.
Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marion Scrymgour | 58.1% | 41.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Marion Scrymgour | 51.0% | 49.0% | +4.5 |
| 2019 | Warren Snowdon | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jo Hersey Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jo Hersey CLP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Emungalan?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 254 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Emungalan
Is Emungalan a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Emungalan.
What natural hazards affect Emungalan?
Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Emungalan?
Emungalan, NT had a population of 254 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Emungalan, NT?
The postcode for Emungalan, NT is 0850.
How far is Emungalan from Darwin?
Emungalan is 319 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 208 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Emungalan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Emungalan was $92,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Emungalan?
There are too few current rental listings in Emungalan for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Emungalan?
The median age of residents in Emungalan was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Emungalan walkable?
Emungalan scores 6/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Emungalan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Emungalan, Katherine Aviation Museum (5.3 km away), summer days average 34.4°C, winter nights 13.3°C, 1,002 mm of rain a year over 63 rainy days, and 122 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Emungalan?
First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Emungalan belong to?
Emungalan sits within the Katherine local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Emungalan?
The average residential rates bill through Katherine is $2,781 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Emungalan?
Across Katherine, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Emungalan in?
Emungalan sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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