Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Flying Fox postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 402 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Flying Fox 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 Flying Fox ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Flying Fox vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Flying Fox | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,166 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $20 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 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.
Flying Fox is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 402 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Flying Fox has a population of 64 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,166, close to the NT average. The Indigenous population is 4 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Flying Fox includes a median weekly rent of $20, 7 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, Flying Fox scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Flying Fox is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Flying Fox details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 64 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,166/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,180/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $20 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 17516.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.6636 |
| Longitude | 134.349 |
| Distance from Darwin | 402 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 | 10 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 32 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (17.2%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (50.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (50.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.