Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Limmen postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 525 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Limmen 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 Limmen ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Limmen vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Limmen | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $25 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 31 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 21.1% +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.
Limmen is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 525 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Limmen has a population of 203 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $900, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 21.1%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 24 (11.8% of residents).
Housing in Limmen includes a median weekly rent of $25, 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 66.7% of dwellings.
Limmen is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Limmen details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 203 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $249/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $25 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 14960.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 20.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 24 (11.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 21.1% |
| Latitude | -14.8928 |
| Longitude | 135.01 |
| Distance from Darwin | 525 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 | 6 (3.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 55 (27.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 101 (49.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 32 (15.8%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (4.4%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 3 (1.5%) |
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 | 8 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.