Northern Territory · Postcode 0872

Titjikala postcode and suburb data

Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 1400 km from Darwin

Very Remote Bottom 20% SEIFA
196
Population (2021)
$1,053
Household income/wk
$93
Median rent/wk
26
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Titjikala 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

0872 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
196 People Resident population, Census 2021
MacDonnell Council area 25 suburbs, 2 postcodes
26 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,053/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NT

Household income
$1,053/wk
48% below NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$93/wk
70% below NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
2.0 deciles below NT average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
26 years
7.0 years younger than NT average
Resident median age
Unemployment
25.8%
18.8 pts above 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.

Where Titjikala ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricTitjikalaNT avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,053 -NT $2,022 $1,836
Rent/wk $93 -NT $309 $390
Median age 26 33.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -NT 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 25.8% +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.

Titjikala is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1400 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by MacDonnell.

According to the 2021 Census, Titjikala has a population of 196 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $1,053, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 25.8%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 186 (94.9% of residents).

Housing in Titjikala includes a median weekly rent of $93, 48 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Titjikala scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Titjikala is served by Titjikala School.

Titjikala is part of the Barkly statistical area in Northern Territory.

Titjikala details

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

Postcode0872
StateNorthern Territory (NT)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)196
Median Age26 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,053/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$273/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$93
Average Household Size3.9 persons
Area3.9 km²
Population Density51/km²
Total Dwellings48
Australian Citizens99.0%
Indigenous Population186 (94.9%)
Unemployment Rate25.8%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-24.6802
Longitude134.075
Distance from Darwin1400 km
Region (SA4)Northern Territory - Outback
Area (SA3)Barkly
Local GovernmentMacDonnell
State ElectorateNamatjira
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (29.6%) 15–24 (14.8%) 25–44 (34.7%) 45–64 (17.9%) 65+ (10.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years58 (29.6%)
15–24 years29 (14.8%)
25–44 years68 (34.7%)
45–64 years35 (17.9%)
65+ years21 (10.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (0.0%) Mortgaged (0.0%) Rented (100.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Titjikala is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 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)

Diabetes28 (14.3%)
Heart Disease12 (6.1%)
Asthma7 (3.6%)
Arthritis4 (2.0%)
Dementia3 (1.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle22 (50.0%)
1 vehicle16 (36.4%)
2 vehicles6 (13.6%)
3+ vehicles0 (0.0%)

Schools in Titjikala

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Titjikala. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Titjikala School
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 698 · 37 students

Suburbs Near Titjikala

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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.