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Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
East Arnhem postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 651 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
East Arnhem 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 East Arnhem ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
East Arnhem vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | East Arnhem | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,224 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $35 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 29.5% +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.
East Arnhem is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 651 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by East Arnhem.
According to the 2021 Census, East Arnhem has a population of 1,194 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,224, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 29.5%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 1,128 (94.5% of residents).
Housing in East Arnhem includes a median weekly rent of $35, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 173 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 79.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Arnhem scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in East Arnhem include Dhupuma Barker and Baniyala Garrangali School.
East Arnhem is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
East Arnhem details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,194 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,224/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $281/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $35 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 4.9 persons |
| Area | 30871.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 173 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,128 (94.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 29.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -12.2535 |
| Longitude | 136.837 |
| Distance from Darwin | 651 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | East Arnhem |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 276 (23.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 265 (22.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 347 (29.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 241 (20.2%) |
| 65+ years | 59 (4.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 78 (6.5%) |
| Diabetes | 71 (5.9%) |
| Asthma | 37 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (1.0%) |
| Arthritis | 11 (0.9%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 86 (54.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 56 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (6.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (3.2%) |
Schools in East Arnhem
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in East Arnhem. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near East Arnhem
Same Postcode (0822)
More East Arnhem 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.