Edith 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 Edith Compares
Edith vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Edith | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,843 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -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.
Edith is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 245 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Katherine.
According to the 2021 Census, Edith has a population of 186 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,843, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 15 (8.1% of residents).
Housing in Edith includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 51 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Edith scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Edith is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Edith Details
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 186 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,843/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $990/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1138.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 51 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 15 (8.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -14.3044 |
| Longitude | 132.082 |
| Distance from Darwin | 245 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Katherine |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 42 (22.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 25 (13.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 31 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 74 (39.8%) |
| 65+ years | 27 (14.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (6.5%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (5.4%) |
| Asthma | 9 (4.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 4 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (44.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (36.0%) |
Suburbs Near Edith
Same Postcode (0852)
More Edith 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.