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Beswick Creek 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 Beswick Creek Compares
Beswick Creek vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Beswick Creek | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 28 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Beswick Creek is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 335 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Beswick Creek has a population of 16 with a median age of 28. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the NT average.
Housing in Beswick Creek includes a 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Beswick Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Beswick Creek is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Beswick Creek Details
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 16 |
| Median Age | 28 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $699/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 4083.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 56.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -14.5643 |
| Longitude | 133.072 |
| Distance from Darwin | 335 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Roper Gulf |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (25.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (31.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Beswick Creek
Same Postcode (0852)
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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.