NT · Barkly Council

Costello, 0872

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Costello is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Costello is a welcoming smaller community in Barkly, with a settled community character. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a community of people who commute and work locally.

Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Population

Population
23
Median age
20
Median household income / week
$2,749
Dwelling vacancy
113.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
100%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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