Northern Territory · Postcode 0847
Pine Creek postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 185 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pine Creek vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pine Creek | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% -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.
Pine Creek is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0847. It lies roughly 185 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Victoria Daly.
According to the 2021 Census, Pine Creek has a population of 318 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 142 (44.7% of residents).
Housing in Pine Creek includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 91 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 51.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pine Creek scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Pine Creek is served by Pine Creek School.
Pine Creek is part of the Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem statistical area in Northern Territory.
Pine Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0847 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 318 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $459/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 402.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 91 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 142 (44.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -13.8380256 |
| Longitude | 131.8004409 |
| Distance from Darwin | 185 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem |
| Local Government | Victoria Daly |
| State Electorate | Daly |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 61 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 46 (14.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 70 (22.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 94 (29.6%) |
| 65+ years | 47 (14.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 23 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 22 (6.9%) |
| Arthritis | 21 (6.6%) |
| Asthma | 18 (5.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 11 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 17 (18.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 46 (51.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 12 (13.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (16.7%) |
Schools in Pine Creek
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Pine Creek. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Pine Creek
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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.