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Northern Territory · Postcode 0829
Pinelands postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 13 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Pinelands 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.
Detailed comparison table
Pinelands vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pinelands | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 58 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| 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.
Pinelands is a locality 13 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0829. It falls within the Darwin region. The local government area is Palmerston.
According to the 2021 Census, Pinelands has a population of 19 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the NT average.
Housing in Pinelands includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
Pinelands is part of the Palmerston statistical area in Northern Territory.
Pinelands details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0829 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 19 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 105.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -12.4587 |
| Longitude | 130.961 |
| Distance from Darwin | 13 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Palmerston |
| Local Government | Palmerston |
| 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 (26.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 6 (31.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (31.6%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (36.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (15.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (15.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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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.