Northern Territory · Postcode 0872
Mereenie postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 1275 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Mereenie 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 Mereenie ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NT suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mereenie vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mereenie | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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.
Mereenie is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1275 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by MacDonnell.
According to the 2021 Census, Mereenie has a population of 4 with a median age of 37.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mereenie scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mereenie is part of the Barkly statistical area in Northern Territory.
Mereenie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,437/week |
| Area | 4952.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -23.8953 |
| Longitude | 131.826 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1275 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | MacDonnell |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| 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 | 4 (100.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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.