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Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Tortilla Flats postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 75 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Tortilla Flats 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.
Detailed comparison table
Tortilla Flats vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tortilla Flats | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 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.
Tortilla Flats is a remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0822. It lies roughly 75 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Coomalie .
According to the 2021 Census, Tortilla Flats has a population of 37 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the NT average.
Housing in Tortilla Flats includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above 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, Tortilla Flats scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tortilla Flats is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Tortilla Flats details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 37 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 62.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 43.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.0845 |
| Longitude | 131.125 |
| Distance from Darwin | 75 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 | 3 (8.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (10.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (48.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (37.8%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (13.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (30.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (70.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.