Umbakumba

NT 0822 · East Arnhem

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

Overall score

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

419

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

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

Median age

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

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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: 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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

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

Nearby suburbs in East Arnhem

AnindilyakwaData not available0transport AnguruguData not available0transport MilyakburraData not available0transport East ArnhemData not available0transport YirrkalaData not available0transport GunyangaraData not available0transport

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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.