Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Bradshaw postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 325 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Bradshaw 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 Bradshaw ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NT suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bradshaw vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bradshaw | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $833 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $257 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,608 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 28.6% +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.
Bradshaw is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 325 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Victoria Daly.
According to the 2021 Census, Bradshaw has a population of 55 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $833, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 28.6%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 29 (52.7% of residents).
Housing in Bradshaw includes a median weekly rent of $257, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,608, with 14 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bradshaw scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bradshaw is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Bradshaw details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 55 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $419/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $257 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,608 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 14163.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 14 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 29 (52.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 28.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.3589 |
| Longitude | 131.266 |
| Distance from Darwin | 325 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Victoria Daly |
| State Electorate | Katherine |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (16.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (12.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (32.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (21.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (5.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 7 (12.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (7.3%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (72.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (27.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.