Suburb
Gillen postcode, Northern Territory
Gillen is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,466. It is in postcode 0870. Households earn a median of $2,176/wk, 6% above the state median.
Gillen at a glance:
- 4,466
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,176/wk
- Median household income
- 33
- Median age
- $400/wk
- Median rent
- 1,703
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Gillen compared with Northern Territory
Postcodes in Gillen
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Gillen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side, Braitling, The Gap and 7 more | 20,341 | $2,174/wk | 34 | 2,158 |
How Gillen ranks
Compared with the 5 Northern Territory suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 4,466 — 4th of 5 in Northern Territory, 316th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,176/wk — 3rd of 5 in Northern Territory, 73rd of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 33 — 4th of 5 in Northern Territory, 246th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $400/wk — 2nd of 5 in Northern Territory, 154th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 41% — 2nd of 5 in Northern Territory, 88th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4307
- 5-14709
- 15-19286
- 20-24247
- 25-34856
- 35-44718
- 45-54555
- 55-64442
- 65-74224
- 75-8496
- 85+27
Housing and people
- Houses
- 69.6%
- Townhouses
- 27.2%
- Apartments
- 2.4%
- Owned outright
- 14.4%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.1%
- Rented
- 41%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Born overseas
- 30.6%
- Other language at home
- 29.1%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19%
Compared with similar Northern Territory suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin City → | 7,149 | $2,151/wk | $450/wk | 33 | 0800 |
| Karama → | 4,803 | $1,783/wk | $293/wk | 35 | 0812 |
| Leanyer → | 4,597 | $2,223/wk | $400/wk | 37 | 0812 |
| Gillen | 4,466 | $2,176/wk | $400/wk | 33 | 0870 |
| Humpty Doo → | 4,313 | $2,401/wk | $400/wk | 39 | 0836 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Gillen
What is the postcode of Gillen, NT?+
Gillen is in postcode 0870.
Does Gillen share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 0870 also covers East Side, Braitling, The Gap, Araluen and Sadadeen and 5 more.
What is the median household income in Gillen?+
$2,176/wk, which is 6% above the Northern Territory median (2021 Census).
How big is Gillen compared with other Northern Territory suburbs?+
Gillen is the 4th largest of the 5 Northern Territory suburbs we cover, with 4,466 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.