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Northern Territory · Postcode 0837
Manton postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 53 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Manton 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.
Detailed comparison table
Manton vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Manton | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $966 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $50 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,384 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 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.
Manton is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0837. It lies roughly 53 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Litchfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Manton has a population of 87 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $966, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 52 (59.8% of residents).
Housing in Manton includes a median weekly rent of $50, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,384, with 21 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Manton scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Manton is part of the Litchfield statistical area in Northern Territory.
Manton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0837 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $364/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $50 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,384 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 83.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 52 (59.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -12.8316015 |
| Longitude | 131.1604226 |
| Distance from Darwin | 53 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Litchfield |
| Local Government | Litchfield |
| State Electorate | Goyder |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 28 (32.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 24 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (20.7%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (10.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 10 (11.5%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (6.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (33.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (37.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (14.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (14.8%) |
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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.