Ranken 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 Ranken Compares
Ranken vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ranken | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $143 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 27 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 ≈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.
Ranken is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 4825. It lies roughly 1040 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Barkly.
According to the 2021 Census, Ranken has a population of 51 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $2,124, close to the NT average. The Indigenous population is 21 (41.2% of residents).
Housing in Ranken includes a median weekly rent of $143, 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ranken scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Ranken is part of the Barkly statistical area in Northern Territory.
Ranken Details
| Postcode | 4825 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 51 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $963/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $143 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 19843.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 21 (41.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -19.9893 |
| Longitude | 136.638 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1040 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Barkly |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (17.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (23.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (33.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (17.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (11.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (53.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (46.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Ranken
Same Postcode (4825)
More Ranken 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.