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Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Cox Peninsula postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Cox Peninsula 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 Cox Peninsula ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NT suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NT; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cox Peninsula vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cox Peninsula | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,749 +NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Mortgage/month | $975 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 25 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Cox Peninsula (0822) is a coastal town in regional Northern Territory. It lies around 11 km from Darwin by road. The locality is part of the Katherine statistical area. It is administered by Unincorporated NT.
According to the 2021 Census, Cox Peninsula has a population of 6 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $3,749, above the NT average. The Indigenous population is 3 (50.0% of residents).
Housing in Cox Peninsula includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $975. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cox Peninsula scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cox Peninsula is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Cox Peninsula details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $975 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 778.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 150.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (50.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -12.4470329 |
| Longitude | 130.7412751 |
| Distance from Darwin | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Unincorporated NT |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (66.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.