Cossack NT 0850
511 addresses · 29 streets
📍 About 269 km from the Darwin CBD (straight-line).
🏛 Katherine council · federal electorate of Lingiari
Living Here
Cossack is a suburb of Northern Territory, home to about 1,293 people, with a median age of 39. The typical household earns around $2,257 a week, with median rent near $250 a week. Most homes are houses. About 71% of households own their home and 26% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include Australian, English, Aboriginal. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally — a mid-range area.
Over time — Census 2001 → 2021
Dashed line: district figures for the Katherine statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Cossack itself.
Getting Around & Local Services
Socio-economic Standing
Greenery
🌳 Tree canopy: 66.6% satellite estimate · 2021
Demographics
Unemployment 4.3% · Labour-force participation 59.6%
Population by age in Cossack
| 0-4 | 84 |
|---|---|
| 5-14 | 184 |
| 15-19 | 76 |
| 20-24 | 68 |
| 25-34 | 154 |
| 35-44 | 170 |
| 45-54 | 189 |
| 55-64 | 186 |
| 65-74 | 126 |
| 75-84 | 43 |
| 85+ | 4 |
Dwelling types in Cossack
| House | 316 |
|---|---|
| Townhouse | 0 |
| Apartment | 0 |
| Other | 34 |
Households by weekly income in Cossack
| <$650 | 36 |
|---|---|
| $650-1,499 | 75 |
| $1,500-2,999 | 82 |
| $3,000+ | 124 |
Top ancestries in Cossack
| Australian | 429 |
|---|---|
| English | 387 |
| Aboriginal | 261 |
| Ancestry NS | 202 |
| Irish | 104 |
| Scottish | 92 |
Housing tenure in Cossack
| Owned | 115 |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | 147 |
| Rented | 96 |
| Other | 9 |
Cars per household in Cossack
| 0 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 117 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4+ | 66 |
Commute to work in Cossack
| Car | 476 |
|---|---|
| Train | 0 |
| Bus | 0 |
| Tram/ferry | 0 |
| Walked | 18 |
| Bicycle | 0 |
| Home | 34 |
Top countries of birth in Cossack
| New Zealand | 26 |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 23 |
| England | 18 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Scotland | 6 |
Languages used at home in Cossack
| Australian Indigenous | 137 |
|---|---|
| German | 13 |
| Filipino | 8 |
| Nepali | 6 |
| Tagalog | 4 |
| Spanish | 4 |
Birds & Wildlife Nearby
Nearby Suburbs
The closest suburbs to Cossack:
- Katherine South (5.5 km)
- Katherine (7.1 km)
- Emungalan (7.3 km)
- Binjari (7.8 km)
- Katherine East (8.8 km)
- Uralla (11 km)
- Lansdowne (16 km)
- Florina (18.1 km)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postcode for Cossack?
The postcode for Cossack, Northern Territory is 0850.
What is the population of Cossack?
Cossack has a population of about 1,293 people (ABS Census 2021).
What is the median age in Cossack?
The median age in Cossack is 39 years (ABS Census 2021).
What is the median weekly rent in Cossack?
Median weekly rent in Cossack is about $250 per week.
How far is Cossack from the city?
Cossack is about 269 km from the Darwin CBD (straight-line distance).
Is Cossack a good area?
On the ABS SEIFA socio-economic scale, Cossack sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally — around the national average.
Which council is Cossack in?
Cossack is in the Katherine local government area, and the federal electorate of Lingiari.
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Streets
- Allmich Road (6)
- Arndt Road (5)
- Bray Road (8)
- Cossack Road (3)
- Cummings Road (16)
- Egan Street (2)
- Florina Road (123)
- Fogarty Street (6)
- Gillard Crescent (9)
- Gory Road (4)
- Gwendoline Drive (12)
- Hall Road (27)
- Helena Road (21)
- Hendry Road (33)
- Ivanoff Road (17)
- Kingston Road (3)
- Kriloff Road (4)
- Low Level Road (1)
- Lya Road (6)
- Mahony Road (20)
- Morey Road (16)
- Murnburlu Road (14)
- Novis Quarry Road (9)
- Shadforth Road (21)
- Stuart Highway (11)
- Tokmakoff Road (24)
- Usher Road (10)
- Victoria Highway (4)
- Zimin Drive (76)
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