Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Gurindji postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 577 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Gurindji at a glance vs NT
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
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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 Gurindji ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gurindji vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gurindji | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| 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.
Gurindji is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 577 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Victoria Daly.
According to the 2021 Census, Gurindji has a population of 18 with a median age of 23.
Gurindji is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Gurindji details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 23 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,124/week |
| Area | 32372.7 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 72.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -17.6566 |
| Longitude | 130.907 |
| Distance from Darwin | 577 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Victoria Daly |
| 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 | 11 (61.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (16.7%) |
| 65+ years | 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.