Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Arnold postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 580 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Arnold at a glance vs NT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NT
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Arnold ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NT.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Arnold vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Arnold | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,074 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 28 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Arnold is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 580 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Arnold has a population of 75 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $2,074, close to the NT average.
Housing in Arnold includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Arnold scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Arnold is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Arnold details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 75 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,074/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Average Household Size | 3.5 persons |
| Area | 18238.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -16.4713 |
| Longitude | 134.287 |
| Distance from Darwin | 580 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Roper Gulf |
| State Electorate | Katherine |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (4.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (33.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (32.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (20.0%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (6.7%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.