Coolalinga Postcode

Northern Territory

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
0835
Postcode for Coolalinga, NT
Phone area code: 08 · 22 km from Darwin · Pop. 510
510
Population
31
Median Age
$1,426
Household Income/wk
$340
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Coolalinga ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Coolalinga Compares

Coolalinga vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCoolalingaNT avgAU avgGreater Darwin
Household income/wk $1,426 -NT $2,022 $1,836 $2,208
Rent/wk $340 +NT $309 $390 $379
Mortgage/month $1,772 ≈NT $1,631 $1,958 $2,025
Median age 31 33.0 45.0 35.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 ≈NT 3.0/10 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.4% -NT 7.0% 5.0% 4.0%

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.

Coolalinga is a locality 22 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0835. It falls within the Darwin region. The local government area is Litchfield.

According to the 2021 Census, Coolalinga has a population of 510 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $1,426, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 59 (11.6% of residents).

Housing in Coolalinga includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,772, with 218 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 71.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coolalinga scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Coolalinga is part of the Litchfield statistical area in Northern Territory.

Coolalinga Details

Postcode0835
StateNorthern Territory (NT)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)510
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,426/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$943/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$340
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,772
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area1.1 km²
Population Density449/km²
Total Dwellings218
Australian Citizens67.3%
Indigenous Population59 (11.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-12.5242
Longitude131.042
Distance from Darwin22 km
Region (SA4)Darwin
Area (SA3)Litchfield
Local GovernmentLitchfield

Age Profile

0–14 (17.1%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (36.9%) 45–64 (16.9%) 65+ (14.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years87 (17.1%)
15–24 years68 (13.3%)
25–44 years188 (36.9%)
45–64 years86 (16.9%)
65+ years74 (14.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (19.4%) Mortgaged (9.3%) Rented (71.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma35 (6.9%)
Diabetes23 (4.5%)
Arthritis19 (3.7%)
Heart Disease13 (2.5%)
Lung Condition9 (1.8%)
Cancer6 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle15 (6.9%)
1 vehicle116 (53.7%)
2 vehicles63 (29.2%)
3+ vehicles22 (10.2%)

Suburbs Near Coolalinga

Same Postcode (0835)

More Coolalinga 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.