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Umbakumba

NT 0822 · East Arnhem

419 (2021)433 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

11
Overall score

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

419
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Umbakumba is a moderate growth suburb in East Arnhem, NT 0822, about 663km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Umbakumba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Umbakumba has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

662.9 km
To Darwin CBD
1.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

419
Population
29
Median age
4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$436
vs NSW median-76.4%
Bachelor degree or higher6.6%
Born in Australia91.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse71 / 0 / 20

Top countries of birth: England (0.72%), New Zealand (0.72%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (81.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault
0
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: 3 (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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 598 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Alyarrmandumanja Umbakumba SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 598

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
29.0°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGove District Hospital (182.8 km)
Nearest vet38.9 km
Nearest airportKatherine (Tindal) (481.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.83%
Projected population 2041470
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Umbakumba

How far is Umbakumba from Darwin CBD?

Umbakumba is about 662.9 km from Darwin CBD.

What schools are in Umbakumba?

Umbakumba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 598 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Umbakumba?

Umbakumba has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.