Median price trend for houses
Based on 30 sales in the preceding 12 months
$840,000
Up 27.3% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $643k
- 2 bed
- $750k
- 3 bed
- $822k
- 4 bed
- $1.06m
- 5+ bed
- $975k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Herbert
NT 0836 · Litchfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $840,000
- Population
- 1,610
- Postcode
- 0836
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Herbert, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Herbert
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Herbert NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 6 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 21.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Herbert, NT is currently $840,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Herbert has a 12-month growth rate of 27.3% for houses.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $643,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $822,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $975,000 in Herbert.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Herbert is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Herbert safe?
The overall rate for Herbert is 8,047 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Darwin.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Herbert.
Overall crime rate
8,047
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Darwin
HerbertGreater Darwin: 8,131
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Herbert?
Herbert NT 0836 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
1,610 people call Herbert home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,765 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,323 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $460 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.8%Above
15–3420.2%Below
35–5436.0%Above
55–7418.8%Above
75 and over1.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.9%In line
Paying a mortgage70.0%Above
Renting12.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.2%Below
One car15.9%Below
Two cars41.6%Above
Three or more41.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.1%In line
Drove to work74.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in Herbert
4.1% of workers in Herbert worked from home on Census day.
3.1% of Herbert residents were born in England.
52.4% of people in Herbert described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Herbert
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Herbert NT 0836.
Is Herbert family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.8% of Herbert's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
427 family households lived in Herbert; 53.4% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
48.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Herbert?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Herbert had 1,610 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
20.2% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Herbert?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.0% of occupied private dwellings in Herbert.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Herbert?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
70.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Herbert?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Herbert had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 15.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 36.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Herbert?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
74.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Herbert?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
One-car households formed 15.9% of the total.
83.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Herbert, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.8% reported a different address.
11.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Herbert?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.3% of residents used only English at home.
4.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Herbert residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.2% of Herbert's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Herbert?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.3% of ancestry responses in Herbert.
Australian ancestry made up 45.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Herbert?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.
Managers accounted for 13.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Herbert?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 74.7%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
51.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Herbert show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
68.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.1% reported asthma, 4.4% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Herbert?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Herbert?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,765 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,323.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Herbert compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.1% in Herbert, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.
Outright ownership was 17.9% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.
Renting accounted for 12.1% in Herbert, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Herbert
Is Herbert expensive?
The median house price is $840,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Herbert good for families?
The Census counted 427 local families, and 23.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Herbert?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,060,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Herbert
43 streets in Herbert
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Banker Rd
- Batu Rd
- Beddington Rd
- Bohn Rd
- Coral Rd
- Crago Ct
- Daniel Cct
- Dodson Rd
- Dominick Rd
- Eucalyptus Rd
- Evan Rd
- Francis Ct
- Girraween Rd
- Gumtree Ct
- Guy Rd
- Harriet Rd
- Honeysuckle Rd
- Hutchison Rd
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- Koro Rd
- Lamandilla Rd
- Lauder Rd
- Lillkirk Rd
- Lorikeet Ct
- Mckinlay Rd
- Meerwah Rd
- Oakley Rd
- Ormskirk Rd
- Oscar Rd
- Pauline Rd
- Pelly Rd
- Pioneer Dr
- Rachel Rd
- Ridley Rd
- Samuel Rd
- Schomburgk Rd
- Sunter Rd
- Swan Ct
- Therese Rd
- Trepang Rd
- Wadham Rd
- Wanderrie Rd
- Webb Rd
- Webling Rd
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