Northern Territory · Postcode 0872
Wilora postcode and suburb data
Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 1077 km from Darwin
Suburb snapshot
Wilora 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 Wilora ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NT suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wilora vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wilora | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $749 -NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -NT | $309 | $390 |
| Median age | 37 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 60.0% +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.
Wilora is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0872. It lies roughly 1077 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Desert.
According to the 2021 Census, Wilora has a population of 59 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $749, below the NT average. The unemployment rate is 60.0%, higher than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 59 (100.0% of residents).
Housing in Wilora includes a median weekly rent of $75, 15 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NT average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
Wilora is served by Stirling School.
Wilora is part of the Barkly statistical area in Northern Territory.
Wilora details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 0872 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 59 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $274/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Average Household Size | 3.6 persons |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population Density | 22/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 59 (100.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 60.0% |
| Latitude | -21.7463 |
| Longitude | 133.726 |
| Distance from Darwin | 1077 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Central Desert |
| State Electorate | Namatjira |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (32.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (37.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (5.1%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (11.9%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 10 (16.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (60.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (40.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Schools in Wilora
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Wilora. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Wilora
Same Postcode (0872)
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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.