# 0800, NT vs 0812, NT — 2021 Census comparison

Postcode comparison · about 12 km apart

Postcode 0812 and postcode 0800 are two nearby areas in Greater Darwin with very different lifestyles. Postcode 0812 is a family-oriented area where separate houses are common (77.3%) and 21.9% of the population are children. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.9%) and more one-parent families (18.3%). In contrast, postcode 0800 is an urban hub dominated by flats and apartments (98.6%). It is far more likely to have residents born overseas (45.8%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (41.5%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many of the gaps between them widening. While typical weekly household incomes are similar, the divide in housing has grown, with postcode 0800 becoming far more reliant on renting (75.3%). Both areas are highly accessible, with postcode 0812 being very walkable and postcode 0800 a walker's paradise. This ease of movement is a shared trait, as nearly every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 11,485 larger in 0812, NT
- Renting: 41.5 pts higher in 0800, NT
- Separate houses: 76.7 pts higher in 0812, NT
- 3+ bedrooms: 42.3 pts higher in 0812, NT
- Recent movers: 34.4 pts higher in 0800, NT

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,149 | 18,634 | 11,485 larger in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 37 yrs | 4 yrs older in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.5% | 14.9% | 11.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 13.5 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 17.7% | 14.1% | 3.6 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 51.8% | 28.0% | +23.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.4% | 26.0% | -4.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 8.4% | 21.9% | -13.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 7.0% | 12.4% | -5.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.3% | 11.8% | -0.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 50.6% | 40.9% | +9.8 |
| Married | 36.1% | 43.0% | -6.9 |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0 |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 4.0% | -2.5 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.6% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 0800, NT male | 0800, NT female | 0812, NT male | 0812, NT female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 5–9 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 10–14 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| 15–19 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 25–29 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| 35–39 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 80–84 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 45.8% | 27.9% | 17.9 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 42.8% | 63.9% | -21.1 |
| Nepal | 7.0% | 0.5% | +6.6 |
| Philippines | 2.6% | 4.9% | -2.3 |
| England | 3.8% | 2.1% | +1.6 |
| China | 3.8% | 0.8% | +2.9 |
| India | 3.7% | 1.9% | +1.8 |
| New Zealand | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| Vietnam | 1.7% | 0.9% | +0.9 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 16.9% | 27.1% | -10.2 |
| English | 24.2% | 23.4% | +0.7 |
| Irish | 9.0% | 7.4% | +1.6 |
| Chinese | 8.4% | 6.1% | +2.4 |
| Scottish | 6.7% | 6.7% | +0.0 |
| Filipino | 3.1% | 6.4% | -3.3 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 3.8% | -2.7 |
| German | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 3.5% | 2.0% | +1.5 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 2.1% | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 35.3% | 26.8% | 8.5 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1.3 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 52.1% | 64.5% | -12.3 |
| Mandarin | 5.2% | 1.4% | +3.9 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 3.5% | -2.6 |
| Tagalog | 1.2% | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.7 |
| Hindi | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Cantonese | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.5% | 3.3 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 27.3% | 43.8% | -16.5 |
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.5% | +3.3 |
| Not stated | 13.5% | 10.1% | +3.4 |
| Hinduism | 10.0% | 1.7% | +8.3 |
| Buddhism | 4.6% | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| Islam | 2.3% | 2.3% | +0.0 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 70.7% | 53.8% | 16.9 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 41.5% | 21.4% | 20.2 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.67 | 2.94 | 1.28 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 12 | 11 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Students | 180 | 3,260 | 3,080 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Avg size | 180 | 272 | 92 larger in 0812, NT |  |
| ICSEA | 1,076 | 942 | 134 higher in 0800, NT |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 70.7% | 53.8% | +16.9 |
| Year 10 | 7.9% | 15.9% | -8.0 |
| Year 11 | 6.1% | 12.2% | -6.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.9% | 8.7% | -5.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.8% | 22.7% | +9.2 |
| Certificate III / IV | 13.8% | 28.2% | -14.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 17.0% | 7.7% | +9.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.8% | 13.6% | -0.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 4.2% | -0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 26.1% | 17.9% | +8.2 |
| Engineering & related | 11.1% | 14.4% | -3.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.6% | 11.8% | -0.2 |
| Health | 8.7% | 10.0% | -1.3 |
| Education | 5.4% | 8.8% | -3.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 2.3% | 4.2% | -2.0 |
| Information technology | 4.2% | 3.0% | +1.2 |
| Creative arts | 2.8% | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 2.4% | +0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,236 | $979 | $257 higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,151 | $2,046 | $105 higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,403 | $2,299 | $104 higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 18.3% | 13.3% | 5.0 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 27.0% | 26.0% | 1.1 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 39.2% | 31.8% | +7.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.6% | 20.6% | -1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.2% | 12.6% | +2.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.9% | 13.4% | -1.5 |
| Under $650 | 6.0% | 12.0% | -6.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.6% | 31.3% | +5.3 |
| Under $650 | 17.7% | 33.0% | -15.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.8% | 23.3% | +3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.5% | 3.4% | +3.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 15.1% | 22.7% | 7.6 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 5.8% | 0.9 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Needs assistance | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.3 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 4.7% | 7.5% | -2.8 |
| Asthma | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9 |
| Arthritis | 3.5% | 6.2% | -2.7 |
| Mental health | 4.9% | 5.8% | -0.9 |
| Diabetes | 2.2% | 5.0% | -2.8 |
| Heart disease | 1.5% | 3.3% | -1.7 |
| Cancer | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| Lung condition | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 71.8% | 66.6% | +5.3 |
| One condition | 11.7% | 16.2% | -4.5 |
| Two conditions | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.8 |
| Three or more | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.6% | 16.0% | 1.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 5.0% | 12.0% | 7.0 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 13.7% | 28.7% | 15.0 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 8.7% | 4.0% | 4.7 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 9.2% | 18.9% | 9.8 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 larger in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| One-parent | 8.1% | 18.3% | 10.2 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| Living alone | 38.4% | 21.2% | 17.2 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 37.0% | 58.5% | -21.5 |
| Couples without children | 52.3% | 21.9% | +30.4 |
| One-parent families | 8.1% | 18.3% | -10.2 |
| Other families | 2.5% | 1.3% | +1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 38.4% | 21.2% | +17.2 |
| 2 people | 36.9% | 31.0% | +5.9 |
| 3 people | 13.9% | 19.2% | -5.2 |
| 4 people | 7.9% | 16.2% | -8.3 |
| 5 people | 2.1% | 7.5% | -5.4 |
| 6 or more | 0.7% | 5.0% | -4.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $450 | $360 | $90 higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,781 | $1,998 | $217 higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in 0800, NT | gap steady |
| Renting | 75.3% | 33.8% | 41.5 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 7.4% | 23.1% | 15.7 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 0.5% | 77.3% | 76.7 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 33.7% | 76.0% | 42.3 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 75.3% | 33.8% | +41.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14.7% | 40.0% | -25.3 |
| Owned outright | 7.4% | 23.1% | -15.7 |
| Not stated | 1.8% | 1.6% | +0.1 |
| Other tenure | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 98.6% | 12.5% | +86.2 |
| Separate house | 0.5% | 77.3% | -76.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.1% | 9.0% | -8.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.6% | 52.0% | -20.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 41.9% | 18.8% | +23.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 20.7% | 2.7% | +18.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1.9% | 18.9% | -17.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.2% | 5.1% | -4.9 |
| Studio / none | 1.9% | 0.6% | +1.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.9% | 41.7% | +2.1 |
| $200–$349 | 22.8% | 23.3% | -0.4 |
| $550–$749 | 21.5% | 9.3% | +12.3 |
| Under $200 | 2.7% | 18.1% | -15.4 |
| $750 or more | 6.0% | 1.2% | +4.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.0% | 40.4% | -7.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 35.8% | 26.9% | +8.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 14.8% | 15.2% | -0.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.0% | 12.9% | +0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 11.4% | 5.9% | 5.5 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.0 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap steady |
| PT commute | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap steady |
| PT stops | 14 | 118 | 104 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.96 | 6.33 | 4.37 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,231.6 | 634.3 | 597.4 more in 0800, NT |  |
| PT routes | 20 | 22 | 2 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 21 | 17 longer in 0812, NT |  |
| Drive to city | 3 | 27 | 24 longer in 0812, NT |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 48.6% | 71.6% | -23.0 |
| Walked | 21.4% | 1.3% | +20.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.3% | 7.0% | -1.7 |
| Worked at home | 4.3% | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| Bus | 3.2% | 2.1% | +1.1 |
| Bicycle | 2.8% | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 55.2% | 32.8% | +22.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 27.5% | 39.3% | -11.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 4.6% | 14.7% | -10.1 |
| No vehicle | 11.4% | 5.9% | +5.5 |
| 4 or more | 1.6% | 7.2% | -5.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 70.4% | 36.0% | 34.4 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 34.4% | 14.9% | 19.5 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 5.2% | 1.9 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Participation | 75.8% | 65.1% | 10.8 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap widening |
| Full-time | 71.9% | 66.3% | 5.6 pts higher in 0800, NT | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 20.7% | 16.8% | +3.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 15.7% | 6.6% | +9.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.7% | 14.1% | -3.4 |
| Education & training | 5.6% | 10.5% | -4.9 |
| Construction | 5.0% | 8.5% | -3.4 |
| Professional & technical | 8.0% | 5.2% | +2.8 |
| Retail trade | 6.0% | 7.8% | -1.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.9% | 5.0% | -0.2 |
| Other services | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.4 |
| Administrative & support | 2.4% | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.0 |
| Arts & recreation | 2.4% | 1.5% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 0800, NT % | 0812, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 25.7% | 20.7% | +5.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.7% | 16.1% | -3.5 |
| Community & personal service | 16.0% | 13.0% | +3.1 |
| Managers | 15.7% | 11.6% | +4.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.4% | 14.3% | -2.9 |
| Labourers | 7.1% | 9.4% | -2.3 |
| Sales workers | 5.9% | 7.7% | -1.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.6% | 5.3% | -1.7 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 9 | 6 | 3 higher in 0800, NT |  |
| IRSD decile | 9 | 4 | 5 higher in 0800, NT |  |
| IER decile | 1 | 4 | 3 higher in 0812, NT |  |
| IEO decile | 9 | 6 | 3 higher in 0800, NT |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,084 | 982 | 102 higher in 0800, NT |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 0800, NT | 0812, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.0 | 6.8 | 2.2 higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 more in 0800, NT |  |
| 15-min city | 99.9% | 87.4% | 12.5 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 85.6% | 14.4 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 98.8% | 1.1 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Walk to school | 91.8% | 91.5% | 0.3 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 99.9% | 78.2% | 21.7 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Amenities/1k | 22.8 | 61.4 | 38.6 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Intersections/km² | 316 | 82 | 235 higher in 0800, NT |  |
| Mean slope | 5.7% | 3.2% | 2.4 pts higher in 0800, NT |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0800/0800-nt/vs/POA0812/0812-nt