Gillen 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 Gillen Compares
Gillen vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gillen | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,176 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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.
Gillen is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0870. It lies roughly 1290 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Alice Springs.
According to the 2021 Census, Gillen has a population of 4,466 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,176, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 850 (19.0% of residents).
Housing in Gillen includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,491 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 42.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gillen scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Gillen include Bradshaw Primary School and Gillen Primary School.
Gillen is part of the Alice Springs statistical area in Northern Territory.
Gillen Details
| Postcode | 0870 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4,466 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,176/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,103/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1753/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,491 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 850 (19.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -23.7085 |
| Longitude | 133.865 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1290 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Alice Springs |
| Local Government | Alice Springs |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,016 (22.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 533 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,574 (35.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 997 (22.3%) |
| 65+ years | 347 (7.8%) |
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)
| Asthma | 304 (6.8%) |
| Arthritis | 206 (4.6%) |
| Diabetes | 189 (4.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 120 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 73 (1.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 48 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 121 (8.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 498 (34.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 536 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 301 (20.7%) |
Schools in Gillen
Suburbs Near Gillen
Same Postcode (0870)
More Gillen 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.