Northern Territory Postcodes

NT · Capital: Darwin · Area code: 08 · 388 suburbs

Northern Territory covers 1,419,630 km² with a population of approximately 250,000. The state capital is Darwin. Postcodes in NT are organised into 2 statistical regions across 17 Local Government Areas. The population-weighted median household income across NT is $2,022 per week. The most populous LGA in NT is Darwin (81,243 residents).

388
Suburbs with data
229,169
Total population
33.0
Median age (state)
$2,022
Household income/wk
$309
Median rent/wk
3.0/10
SEIFA (median)

Income and rent figures are population-weighted across NT suburbs from the 2021 Census. SEIFA is the median IRSAD decile.

Largest suburbs in NT

Darwin City 7,149 Karama 4,803 Leanyer 4,597 Gillen 4,466 Humpty Doo 4,313 Zuccoli 4,131 Rosebery 4,127 Stuart Park 4,101 Larrakeyah 3,943 Nightcliff 3,884 Durack 3,730 Muirhead 3,689

Highest-income suburbs in NT

Top 10 suburbs by median household income (population 500+). 2021 Census.

Marlow Lagoon $3,630/wk Alyangula $3,333/wk Bayview $3,312/wk Muirhead $3,029/wk Desert Springs $3,025/wk Girraween $2,992/wk Lyons $2,931/wk Tindal $2,865/wk Nhulunbuy $2,777/wk Herbert $2,765/wk

Local Government Areas in NT

17 LGAs in Northern Territory. Top 17 by population shown below. Each LGA page covers its suburbs, postcodes, demographics, schools, and SEIFA scores.

Darwin 81,243 people · 46 suburbs Palmerston 37,044 people · 36 suburbs Alice Springs 25,904 people · 21 suburbs Litchfield 21,395 people · 38 suburbs East Arnhem 12,791 people · 14 suburbs Katherine 9,659 people · 14 suburbs Roper Gulf 6,477 people · 37 suburbs West Arnhem 6,279 people · 8 suburbs Barkly 5,960 people · 19 suburbs MacDonnell 5,753 people · 25 suburbs Central Desert 3,601 people · 16 suburbs Victoria Daly 2,986 people · 21 suburbs West Daly 2,971 people · 5 suburbs Tiwi Islands 2,346 people · 4 suburbs Unincorporated NT 2,183 people · 24 suburbs Coomalie 1,269 people · 13 suburbs Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara 598 people · 2 suburbs

Browse regions

Darwin 81 suburbs · 4 areas Northern Territory - Outback 307 suburbs · 5 areas

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