Northern Territory · Postcode 0862
Calvert postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 883 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Calvert 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 Calvert ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NT suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NT.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Calvert vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Calvert | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 58 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Calvert is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0862. It lies roughly 883 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Calvert has a population of 21 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NT average. The Indigenous population is 6 (28.6% of residents).
Housing in Calvert includes a 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average.
Calvert is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Calvert details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0862 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $649/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 23535.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 38.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (28.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -17.1338 |
| Longitude | 137.494 |
| Distance from Darwin | 883 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Roper Gulf |
| State Electorate | Barkly |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (38.1%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (14.3%) |
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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.