Northern Territory · Postcode 0822

Point Stuart postcode and suburb data

Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 97 km from Darwin

Remote
35
Population (2021)
$1,374
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Point Stuart 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

0822 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
35 People Resident population, Census 2021
Unincorporated NT Council area 24 suburbs, 4 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,374/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against NT

Household income
$1,374/wk
32% below NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
35% below NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
matches NT average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
12.0 years older than NT average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
7.0 pts below NT average
Census labour-force rate

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

Point Stuart vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPoint StuartNT avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,374 -NT $2,022 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -NT $309 $390
Median age 45 33.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈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.

Point Stuart is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 97 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NT.

According to the 2021 Census, Point Stuart has a population of 35 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,374, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 4 (11.4% of residents).

Housing in Point Stuart includes a median weekly rent of $200, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 40.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Point Stuart scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Point Stuart is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.

Point Stuart details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode0822
StateNorthern Territory (NT)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)35
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,374/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,104/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area2165.7 km²
Population Density0/km²
Total Dwellings11
Australian Citizens68.6%
Indigenous Population4 (11.4%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-12.5739
Longitude131.732
Distance from Darwin97 km
Region (SA4)Northern Territory - Outback
Area (SA3)Katherine
Local GovernmentUnincorporated NT
State ElectorateSpillett
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (11.4%) 15–24 (0.0%) 25–44 (40.0%) 45–64 (51.4%) 65+ (11.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years4 (11.4%)
15–24 years0 (0.0%)
25–44 years14 (40.0%)
45–64 years18 (51.4%)
65+ years4 (11.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (60.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (40.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Point Stuart is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis5 (14.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle0 (0.0%)
2 vehicles4 (100.0%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

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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.