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Finniss Valley 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 Finniss Valley Compares
Finniss Valley vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Finniss Valley | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,437 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,593 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Finniss Valley is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 63 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coomalie .
According to the 2021 Census, Finniss Valley has a population of 84 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,437, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 5 (6.0% of residents).
Housing in Finniss Valley includes a median weekly rent of $100, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,593, with 26 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Finniss Valley scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Finniss Valley is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Finniss Valley Details
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 84 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $830/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,593 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 107.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 50.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (6.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.0245 |
| Longitude | 130.942 |
| Distance from Darwin | 63 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Coomalie |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (9.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 26 (31.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 20 (23.8%) |
| 65+ years | 21 (25.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (4.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.6%) |
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 | 7 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (47.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (19.0%) |
Suburbs Near Finniss Valley
Same Postcode (0822)
More Finniss Valley 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.