Daly River
NTDaly River is a growing suburb in NT with 116 residents.
- SAL code
- 70071
- SA2
- 702031058
- Population
- 116
- LGA
- Unincorporated NT
Daly River, NT had 116 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,312 a month. Around 48.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?116
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.4%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +6.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$979/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?10.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for NT
Transport stops
public-transport (GTFS) data not yet loaded for NT
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated NT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for NT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for NT
Safety & Crime
2026 Q2Reported incidents from NT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Daly (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Daly River suburb alone is ~116 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,172 to 2,221 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
—
Type
2 K-12
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Education / NR Maps.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (91.2%), mixed tenure (48.9% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NT 48%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NT Bushfires NT Wildfire-Mitigation Areas and NT DEPWS Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for NT.
Source when available: NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics — NT Planning Scheme 2020.