Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Hotham postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 62 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Hotham 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 Hotham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hotham vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hotham | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Hotham is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 62 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NT.
According to the 2021 Census, Hotham has a population of 6 with a median age of 59.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hotham scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Hotham is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Hotham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Area | 894.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -12.344 |
| Longitude | 131.406 |
| Distance from Darwin | 62 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Unincorporated NT |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Suburbs Near Hotham
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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.