Hart NT 0872

Located in Northern Territory, Hart sits 1,602 km from Darwin CBD, around 17 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 105 residents, a median age of 30, and a median household income of $53,612 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 37.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $53 per week. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 105. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

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Crime in the Sandover - Plenty area

Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Hart 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 277 58.6
Assault 164 34.7
Domestic violence assault 91 19.2
Sexual offences 7 1.5
House burglary 6 1.3
Commercial burglary 6 1.3
Theft 21 4.4
Property damage 46 9.7
Robbery and extortion 1 0.2
Endangering people 26 5.5

Rates use the Sandover - Plenty area’s 4,728 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Hart is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Hart.

15
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
40
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

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

Supermarkets
1 in locality
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
3 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
22 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
1 in locality
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Central Desert: council population

The whole council area, not just Hart · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,170
+0.4% in a year
Change
+15
people since 2024
Density
0.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+24
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-16
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+7
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
1/10
4/10 within NT
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
1/10
4/10 within NT
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
3/10 within NT
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Hart is home to 105 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 30 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $54,000 a year, with unemployment at 13.5%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

105

37.9% since 2016

Median Age

30

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$53,612/yr

19.1% since 2016
Bottom 22% in NT

Census Median Rent

$53/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

3.1

22.5% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$20,228/yr

4.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

13.5%

17.2% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

86.4%

20.0% since 2016

Total Dwellings

22

12.0% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

—

Houses

95.5%

3.8% since 2016

Rental Stress

5.1%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

42.3%

44.9% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 21 (95.5%)
Flats / Apartments 1 (4.5%)

Property Ownership

Renting 9 (100.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
81.0%
English Spoken at Home
41.0%
Employment Rate
35.6%
10.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
18.1%

Occupations

Managers 10 (32.3%)
Labourers 10 (32.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (9.7%)

Religion

Christianity 59 (56.2%)
No Religion 25 (23.8%)

Age Distribution

0-4 8 (7.6%)
5-14 13 (12.4%)
15-19 6 (5.7%)
20-24 3 (2.9%)
25-34 25 (23.8%)
35-44 17 (16.2%)
45-54 19 (18.1%)
55-64 7 (6.7%)
65-74 6 (5.7%)
75-84 3 (2.9%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 8 (61.5%)
Lone Person 5 (38.5%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 11 (42.3%)
Car (driver) 9 (34.6%)
Walked Only 6 (23.1%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 17 (16.2%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (3.8%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4 (3.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 4 (18.2%)
1 car 11 (50.0%)
4+ cars 6 (27.3%)

Council Rates

Central Desert
FY 2026-27

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,391 a year through Central Desert based on 2026 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,391/yr
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Central Desert

The whole council area, not just Hart · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 19 new dwellings were approved across Central Desert. That mix is 17 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
19dwellings
-100.0% YoY
Houses
17
detached dwellings
Units
2
townhouses + apartments

Setting

Elevation
575 m
above sea level, at the locality centre

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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 0872, 0 of 1,883 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.4% (8 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

8
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 15.0 kW each

In postcode 0872, 324 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,133 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
16
2020
17
2021
66
2022
33
2023
14
2024
20
2025
17
2026
5

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.

Verify eligibility with Territory Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Lingiari

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

Division of Namatjira

Currently held by Bill Yan Country Liberal

Next state election: 26 August 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Bill Yan CLP 61.5%

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.

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Common questions about Hart

Is Hart a safe place to live?

NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Hart.

What is the population of Hart?

Hart, NT had a population of 105 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Hart, NT?

The postcode for Hart, NT is 0872.

How far is Hart from Darwin?

Hart is 1,602 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 1049 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Hart?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hart was $53,612 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 Hart?

There are too few current rental listings in Hart for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $53, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Hart?

The median age of residents in Hart was 30 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hart?

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 Hart belong to?

Hart sits within the Central Desert local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Hart?

The average residential rates bill through Central Desert is $2,391 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Hart?

Across Central Desert, 19 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Hart in?

Hart sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).

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