Northern Territory · Postcode 0822
Wickham postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 15 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Wickham 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 Wickham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wickham vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wickham | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $75 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Median age | 48 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
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.
Wickham is a locality 15 km from Darwin in Northern Territory, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 0822. It falls within the Northern Territory - Outback region. The local government area is Litchfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Wickham has a population of 10 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $75, below the NT average.
Wickham is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Wickham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0822 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 10 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $75/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $2,167/week |
| Average Household Size | 1 persons |
| Area | 68.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 70.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -12.5733 |
| Longitude | 130.925 |
| Distance from Darwin | 15 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Litchfield |
| State Electorate | Spillett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 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.