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NT · Roper Gulf Council

Numbulwar, 0822

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Desirability score

35.4/100
Below average

Top 49% of Northern Territory's suburbs

48% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
What Numbulwar is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Numbulwar is a quieter smaller community in Roper Gulf, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
681
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,257
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 152
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
18.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 71 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
597
  • Numbulwar SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ferry Terminal

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Numbulwar Health Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Desirability Index

Desirability score
35.4/100 — Below average
State standing
Top 49% of Northern Territory's suburbs
National rank
4191st in Australia
State rank
79th in NT
Peer rank
#31 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#32 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
48%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Numbulwar Health Centrehealthclinic
  • Numbulwar SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Ferry Terminalamenitiesferry_terminal

Data sources & freshness

More in Roper Gulf Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Northern Territory.