Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Elsey postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 400 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Elsey 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.
Detailed comparison table
Elsey vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Elsey | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,024 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 55 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +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.
Elsey is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 400 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Elsey has a population of 12 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,024, below the NT average.
Housing in Elsey includes a median weekly rent of $150, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Elsey scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Elsey is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Elsey details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,024/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $887/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 8447.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -14.9948 |
| Longitude | 133.471 |
| Distance from Darwin | 400 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Roper Gulf |
| State Electorate | Katherine |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (83.3%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (66.7%) |
Housing Tenure
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.