Sadadeen 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 Sadadeen Compares
Sadadeen vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Sadadeen | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,805 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 ≈NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% -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.
Sadadeen is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0870. It lies roughly 1291 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Alice Springs.
According to the 2021 Census, Sadadeen has a population of 2,307 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,805, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 768 (33.3% of residents).
Housing in Sadadeen includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 817 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 52.6% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sadadeen scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Sadadeen is served by Acacia Hill School.
Sadadeen is part of the Alice Springs statistical area in Northern Territory.
Sadadeen Details
| Postcode | 0870 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,307 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,805/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $984/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Population Density | 496/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 817 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 768 (33.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -23.7044 |
| Longitude | 133.903 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1291 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Alice Springs |
| Local Government | Alice Springs |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 525 (22.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 286 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 825 (35.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 505 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 166 (7.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 171 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 133 (5.8%) |
| Arthritis | 83 (3.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 76 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 35 (1.5%) |
| Cancer | 35 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 100 (12.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 313 (39.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 260 (32.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 117 (14.8%) |
Schools in Sadadeen
Suburbs Near Sadadeen
Same Postcode (0870)
More Sadadeen 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.