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Northern Territory · Postcode 0852
Pellew Islands postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 735 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Pellew Islands 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 Pellew Islands ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pellew Islands vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pellew Islands | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $110 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 40 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Pellew Islands is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0852. It lies roughly 735 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Roper Gulf.
According to the 2021 Census, Pellew Islands has a population of 3 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 3 (100.0% of residents).
Housing in Pellew Islands includes a median weekly rent of $110. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pellew Islands scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pellew Islands is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Pellew Islands details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0852 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $110 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 662.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (100.0%) |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -15.6608 |
| Longitude | 136.814 |
| Distance from Darwin | 735 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 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.