Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Rum Jungle postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 64 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Rum Jungle 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 Rum Jungle ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rum Jungle vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rum Jungle | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $624 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,015 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈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.
Rum Jungle is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 64 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coomalie .
According to the 2021 Census, Rum Jungle has a population of 88 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $624, below the NT average. The Indigenous population is 9 (10.2% of residents).
Housing in Rum Jungle includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,015, 26 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, Rum Jungle scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Rum Jungle is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Rum Jungle details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 88 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $509/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,015 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 137.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (10.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.0246 |
| Longitude | 130.968 |
| Distance from Darwin | 64 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Coomalie |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (9.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (3.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 39 (44.3%) |
| 65+ years | 23 (26.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (11.4%) |
| Asthma | 5 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.4%) |
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 | 10 (43.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (39.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (17.4%) |
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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.