Connellan 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 Connellan Compares
Connellan vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Connellan | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,611 +NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,292 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Connellan is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0873. It lies roughly 1298 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Alice Springs.
According to the 2021 Census, Connellan has a population of 371 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,611, above the NT average. The Indigenous population is 23 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Connellan includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,292, with 119 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Connellan scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Connellan is part of the Alice Springs statistical area in Northern Territory.
Connellan Details
| Postcode | 0873 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 371 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,611/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,140/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 39.2 km² |
| Population Density | 9/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 119 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -23.7721 |
| Longitude | 133.912 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1298 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Alice Springs |
| Local Government | Alice Springs |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 48 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 43 (11.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 76 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 127 (34.2%) |
| 65+ years | 77 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 29 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (4.6%) |
| Arthritis | 15 (4.0%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.6%) |
| Cancer | 5 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 15 (12.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 38 (32.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 59 (50.9%) |
Suburbs Near Connellan
Same Postcode (0873)
More Connellan 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.