Moving to Cossack NT 0850
What the official numbers say about living in Cossack — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $2,257 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cossack grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,121 → 1,293 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cossack sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Tindal, 19.8 km east.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 269 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cossack, most often seen first: Rajah Shelduck · Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Bar-shouldered Dove · Red-collared Lorikeet · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cossack, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossack here | 1,293 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Katherine South | 1,507 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Katherine | 1,254 | — | 5/10 | 23% |
| Katherine East | 3,061 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Katherine — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lingiari — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0850 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cossack profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,121 people to 1,293. It sits about 269 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Katherine council, and the federal seat is Lingiari.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cossack vs Katherine South · Cossack vs Katherine.
Nearby guides: Katherine South · Katherine · Katherine East.
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