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Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Margaret River postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 100 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Margaret River 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 Margaret River ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Margaret River vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Margaret River | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $900 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 25 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈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.
Margaret River is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 100 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NT.
According to the 2021 Census, Margaret River has a population of 14 with a median age of 25. The median weekly household income is $900, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 6 (42.9% of residents).
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Margaret River scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Margaret River is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Margaret River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 25 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $225/week |
| Average Household Size | 4.3 persons |
| Area | 1090.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (42.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.295 |
| Longitude | 131.197 |
| Distance from Darwin | 100 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 | 5 (35.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.