Batchelor Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Batchelor Compares
Batchelor vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Batchelor | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,520 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.8% +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.
Batchelor is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0845. It lies roughly 72 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coomalie .
According to the 2021 Census, Batchelor has a population of 396 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $900, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 11.8%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 119 (30.1% of residents).
Housing in Batchelor includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,520, with 143 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 54.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Batchelor scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Batchelor is served by Batchelor Area School.
Batchelor is part of the Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem statistical area in Northern Territory.
Batchelor Details
| Postcode | 0845 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 396 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $542/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,520 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 115.7 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 143 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 119 (30.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -13.0785018 |
| Longitude | 131.0625213 |
| Distance from Darwin | 72 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem |
| Local Government | Coomalie |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 76 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 37 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 83 (21.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 127 (32.1%) |
| 65+ years | 75 (18.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 27 (6.8%) |
| Arthritis | 26 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 24 (6.1%) |
| Asthma | 18 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 4 (1.0%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 23 (16.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 61 (44.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 36 (26.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 16 (11.8%) |
Schools in Batchelor
Suburbs Near Batchelor
More Batchelor Data
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.