Mataranka

NT 0852 · Roper Gulf

384 (2021) → 397 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

384

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Mataranka is a moderate growth suburb in Roper Gulf, NT 0852, about 366km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Mataranka are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 250km inland. Mataranka has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

366.1 km

To Darwin CBD

249.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

384

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,843

vs NSW median-0.4%

Bachelor degree or higher19.9%

Born in Australia67.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse69 / 0 / 5

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.6%), Italy (1.56%), England (1.3%), France (1.3%), Chile (1.04%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (23.96%), French (1.04%), Spanish (1.04%), Thai (1.04%), Turkish (1.04%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 745 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mataranka SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 745

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

37.0°C

Summer max

30.0°C

Winter max

960mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

33 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (370.9 km)

Nearest vet101.4 km

Nearest airportKatherine (Tindal) (87.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.84%

Projected population 2041460

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Roper Gulf

ElseyData not available0transport JilkmingganData not available0transport BeswickData not available0transport BarungaData not available0transport Beswick CreekData not available0transport LarrimahData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mataranka

How far is Mataranka from Darwin CBD?

Mataranka is about 366.1 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Mataranka?

Mataranka has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 745 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mataranka?

Mataranka has a transport score of 0/100.