Suburb
Karama postcode, Northern Territory
Karama is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,803. It is in postcode 0812. Households earn a median of $1,783/wk, 13% below the state median.
Karama at a glance:
- 4,803
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,783/wk
- Median household income
- 35
- Median age
- $293/wk
- Median rent
- 1,651
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Karama compared with Northern Territory
Postcodes in Karama
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Karama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanyer, Malak, Wulagi and 4 more | 18,634 | $2,046/wk | 37 | 1,929 |
How Karama ranks
Compared with the 5 Northern Territory suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 4,803 — 2nd of 5 in Northern Territory, 314th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,783/wk — 5th of 5 in Northern Territory, 184th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 35 — 3rd of 5 in Northern Territory, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $293/wk — 5th of 5 in Northern Territory, 300th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 37.5% — 3rd of 5 in Northern Territory, 109th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4338
- 5-14750
- 15-19357
- 20-24317
- 25-34634
- 35-44677
- 45-54625
- 55-64598
- 65-74352
- 75-84115
- 85+32
Housing and people
- Houses
- 77.2%
- Townhouses
- 17.8%
- Apartments
- 5%
- Owned outright
- 18.7%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 40.2%
- Rented
- 37.5%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Born overseas
- 33.4%
- Other language at home
- 36.6%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 18.8%
Compared with similar Northern Territory suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin City → | 7,149 | $2,151/wk | $450/wk | 33 | 0800 |
| Karama | 4,803 | $1,783/wk | $293/wk | 35 | 0812 |
| Leanyer → | 4,597 | $2,223/wk | $400/wk | 37 | 0812 |
| Gillen → | 4,466 | $2,176/wk | $400/wk | 33 | 0870 |
| Humpty Doo → | 4,313 | $2,401/wk | $400/wk | 39 | 0836 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Karama
What is the postcode of Karama, NT?+
Karama is in postcode 0812.
Does Karama share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 0812 also covers Leanyer, Malak, Wulagi, Anula and Marrara and 2 more.
What is the median household income in Karama?+
$1,783/wk, which is 13% below the Northern Territory median (2021 Census).
How big is Karama compared with other Northern Territory suburbs?+
Karama is the 2nd largest of the 5 Northern Territory suburbs we cover, with 4,803 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.