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Northern Territory · Postcode 0830
Shoal Bay postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 15 km from Darwin
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Shoal Bay is a locality 15 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0830. It falls within the Darwin region. The local government area is Litchfield.
Housing in Shoal Bay includes a median weekly rent of $130. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average.
Shoal Bay is part of the Palmerston statistical area in Northern Territory.
Shoal Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0830 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Median Age | 23 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $130 |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 205.7 km² |
| Latitude | -12.4122468 |
| Longitude | 130.9716227 |
| Distance from Darwin | 15 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Palmerston |
| Local Government | Litchfield |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
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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.