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NT · Palmerston Council

Pinelands, 0829

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Pinelands is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Pinelands is a residential smaller community in Palmerston with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

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

Population

Population
19
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
1,495
Against the person
461
Against property
1,034
Rate per 1,000 residents
78,684.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
95.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-21.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • 021 Serious Assault311
  • 023 Common Assault48
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actual64
  • 07* Other Theft449
  • 11 Property Damage Offences444

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • NT Police crime statistics (reporting region / SA2) — Northern Territory Police · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Monthly CSV; regional totals where suburb-level data unavailable

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 876 Stuart Hwy after McKinnon Rd
  • Stuart Hwy after Deviney Rd
  • Stuart Hwy opp Foundation Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • opp BP Palms (386)Bus stop
  • Pinelands (387)Bus stop
  • Pinelands (388)Bus stop
  • Top End Van RepairsCar repair
  • BTC - Parts and AccessoriesOutdoor

    878 Stuart Highway

  • Cash for Containers Envirobank RecyclingRecycling
  • Sims MetalRecycling

    35 McKinnon Road, Pinelands

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

Recent changes

  • 021 Serious Assaultcrime311
  • 023 Common Assaultcrime48
  • 061 Burglary - Dwelling (House Break-Ins), Actualcrime64
  • 07* Other Theftcrime449
  • 11 Property Damage Offencescrime444
  • 876 Stuart Hwy after McKinnon Rdtransport
  • Stuart Hwy after Deviney Rdtransport
  • Stuart Hwy opp Foundation Rdtransport
  • BTC - Parts and Accessoriesamenities878 Stuart Highwayoutdoor
  • Cash for Containers Envirobank Recyclingamenitiesrecycling

Data sources & freshness

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