Is Shoal Bay (NT) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Shoal Bay
NT 0830 · Litchfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 0
- Postcode
- 0830
ABS 2021
Shoal Bay, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Shoal Bay (NT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Shoal Bay (NT) NT
Crime and safety
Is Shoal Bay safe?
The overall rate for Shoal Bay is 21,141 offences per 100,000 residents — 160% above the Greater Darwin benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Shoal Bay.
Overall crime rate
21,141
offences per 100,000 residents
160% aboveGreater Darwin
Shoal BayGreater 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 Shoal Bay?
Shoal Bay NT 0830 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.
0 people call Shoal Bay home, with an average of 1 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 23 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $130 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Shoal Bay
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Shoal Bay NT 0830.
What kind of homes are in Shoal Bay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Shoal Bay.
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.
How active is the workforce in Shoal Bay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 100.0%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Shoal Bay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $130 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Shoal Bay (NT)
Is Shoal Bay (NT) good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Shoal Bay (NT)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 Shoal Bay (NT)
5 streets in Shoal Bay (NT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Deloraine Rd
- Gunn Point Rd
- Taylor Rd
- Taylor Road
- Thorngate Rd
12 suburbs surrounding Shoal Bay (NT)
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.