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Noonamah Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Noonamah Compares
Noonamah vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Noonamah | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,517 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $290 ≈NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,180 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 45 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
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.
Noonamah is a locality 31 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0837. It falls within the Darwin region. The local government area is Litchfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Noonamah has a population of 328 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,517, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 34 (10.4% of residents).
Housing in Noonamah includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,180, with 98 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Noonamah scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Noonamah is part of the Litchfield statistical area in Northern Territory.
Noonamah Details
| Postcode | 0837 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 328 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,517/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $920/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,180 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 34.4 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 98 |
| Australian Citizens | 66.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 34 (10.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -12.6342 |
| Longitude | 131.074 |
| Distance from Darwin | 31 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Litchfield |
| Local Government | Litchfield |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 46 (14.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 27 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 92 (28.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 105 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 63 (19.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 22 (6.7%) |
| Asthma | 20 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 7 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (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 | 5 (5.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 38 (40.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (26.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 26 (27.7%) |
Suburbs Near Noonamah
Same Postcode (0837)
More Noonamah Data
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.