# 0812, NT vs 0832, NT — 2021 Census comparison

Postcode comparison · about 17 km apart

Postcode 0832 and postcode 0812 are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very similar population sizes. Postcode 0832 is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 37 in postcode 0812. It is also much more transient, with 59.0% of people moving in the last five years, well above the 36.0% in postcode 0812. Renting is far more common in postcode 0832, where 45.5% of homes are rented, while postcode 0812 has far higher rates of outright home ownership at 23.1%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also have a similar share of people working from home (3.3%) and recent overseas arrivals. While these areas share many traits, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in home ownership has widened since 2011, while the gap in the number of people moving into the area has narrowed.

## Where they differ most

- Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in 0832, NT
- Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in 0812, NT
- Participation: 11.8 pts higher in 0832, NT
- Median age: 7 yrs older in 0812, NT
- Renting: 11.6 pts higher in 0832, NT

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,634 | 18,727 | 93 larger in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 30 yrs | 7 yrs older in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| First Nations | 14.9% | 10.6% | 4.3 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 4.5% | 7.9 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 26.4% | 4.6 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |
| De facto | 14.1% | 19.3% | 5.2 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.0% | 37.8% | -9.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.9% | 26.4% | -4.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.0% | 17.7% | +8.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.4% | 4.5% | +7.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 40.9% | 44.6% | -3.7 |
| Married | 43.0% | 42.8% | +0.3 |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | 0812, NT male | 0812, NT female | 0832, NT male | 0832, NT female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 10–14 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 25–29 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 27.9% | 24.4% | 3.6 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 63.9% | 68.4% | -4.4 |
| Philippines | 4.9% | 5.5% | -0.6 |
| India | 1.9% | 2.6% | -0.7 |
| England | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 27.1% | 33.4% | -6.3 |
| English | 23.4% | 29.1% | -5.7 |
| Irish | 7.4% | 7.6% | -0.3 |
| Scottish | 6.7% | 7.6% | -0.9 |
| Filipino | 6.4% | 7.4% | -1.0 |
| Chinese | 6.1% | 2.8% | +3.3 |
| German | 3.6% | 4.3% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 |
| Indian | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 26.8% | 20.4% | 6.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 4.0% | 1.8% | 2.2 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 64.5% | 71.6% | -7.2 |
| Greek | 3.5% | 1.3% | +2.2 |
| Tagalog | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| Mandarin | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.8% | 0.1% | +0.7 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 44.9% | 7.3 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | 44.9% | -7.3 |
| Christianity | 43.8% | 38.4% | +5.4 |
| Not stated | 10.1% | 9.2% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 3.7% | 1.9% | +1.8 |
| Hinduism | 1.7% | 3.0% | -1.2 |
| Islam | 2.3% | 1.5% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.8% | 58.9% | 5.1 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1.9 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.94 | 1.21 | 1.73 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 12 | 6 | 6 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Students | 3,260 | 2,794 | 466 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Avg size | 272 | 466 | 194 larger in 0832, NT |  |
| ICSEA | 942 | 990 | 48 higher in 0832, NT |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.8% | 58.9% | -5.1 |
| Year 10 | 15.9% | 15.6% | +0.3 |
| Year 11 | 12.2% | 11.9% | +0.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.7% | 5.0% | +3.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.2% | 35.2% | -6.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.7% | 19.6% | +3.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.6% | 15.8% | -2.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.7% | 6.3% | +1.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.2% | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.1% | 3.0% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.9% | 20.2% | -2.3 |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 15.7% | -1.3 |
| Society & culture | 11.8% | 13.3% | -1.5 |
| Health | 10.0% | 9.4% | +0.6 |
| Education | 8.8% | 7.4% | +1.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.3% | 5.7% | -1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 4.2% | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| Information technology | 3.0% | 2.9% | +0.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $979 | $1,206 | $227 higher in 0832, NT | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,046 | $2,352 | $306 higher in 0832, NT | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,299 | $2,579 | $280 higher in 0832, NT | gap widening |
| High earners | 13.3% | 15.4% | 2.2 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 26.0% | 29.1% | 3.1 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.8% | 38.6% | -6.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.6% | 15.5% | +5.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.4% | 16.1% | -2.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 12.6% | 12.9% | -0.4 |
| Under $650 | 12.0% | 5.8% | +6.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.3% | 34.9% | -3.6 |
| Under $650 | 33.0% | 23.6% | +9.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.3% | 29.4% | -6.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 3.7% | -0.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.7% | 19.0% | 3.7 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Mental health | 5.8% | 6.4% | 0.6 pts higher in 0832, NT |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.5% | 6.3% | +1.2 |
| Asthma | 6.6% | 6.8% | -0.2 |
| Mental health | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
| Arthritis | 6.2% | 4.2% | +2.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.0% | 3.0% | +2.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.3% | 1.6% | +1.6 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.6% | 71.2% | -4.6 |
| One condition | 16.2% | 14.6% | +1.6 |
| Two conditions | 4.4% | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| Three or more | 2.2% | 1.2% | +1.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.0% | 12.5% | 3.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 12.0% | 8.5% | 3.5 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 28.7% | 34.9% | 6.1 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.0% | 9.4% | 5.5 pts higher in 0832, NT |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.9% | 17.0% | 2.0 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.1 larger in 0832, NT | gap widening |
| One-parent | 18.3% | 14.5% | 3.7 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 21.2% | 18.1% | 3.1 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 58.5% | 66.2% | -7.7 |
| Couples without children | 21.9% | 18.4% | +3.5 |
| One-parent families | 18.3% | 14.5% | +3.7 |
| Other families | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.0% | 29.0% | +2.0 |
| 1 person | 21.2% | 18.1% | +3.1 |
| 3 people | 19.2% | 20.6% | -1.4 |
| 4 people | 16.2% | 19.8% | -3.5 |
| 5 people | 7.5% | 8.5% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 5.0% | 4.2% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $360 | $420 | $60 higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,998 | $2,167 | $169 higher in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 33.8% | 45.5% | 11.6 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 23.1% | 6.9% | 16.3 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 77.3% | 74.7% | 2.5 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.0% | 83.4% | 7.3 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 33.8% | 45.5% | -11.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40.0% | 45.2% | -5.2 |
| Owned outright | 23.1% | 6.9% | +16.3 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 77.3% | 74.7% | +2.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 12.5% | 13.7% | -1.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.0% | 11.5% | -2.4 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 52.0% | 43.6% | +8.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% | 35.7% | -16.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.8% | 13.6% | +5.2 |
| 5 or more | 5.1% | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.7% | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 41.7% | 46.9% | -5.2 |
| $200–$349 | 23.3% | 22.5% | +0.8 |
| $550–$749 | 9.3% | 19.3% | -10.1 |
| Under $200 | 18.1% | 5.8% | +12.3 |
| $750 or more | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.4% | 50.6% | -10.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 26.9% | 22.7% | +4.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 15.2% | 15.3% | -0.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.9% | 6.4% | +6.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.4 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 3.3% |  | gap steady |
| PT commute | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| PT stops | 118 | 49 | 69 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.33 | 2.62 | 3.72 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Departures/1k | 634.3 | 366.6 | 267.7 more in 0812, NT |  |
| PT routes | 22 | 17 | 5 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Stop walk | 21 | 14 | 7 longer in 0812, NT |  |
| Drive to city | 27 | 20 | 7 longer in 0812, NT |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.6% | 73.8% | -2.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 7.0% | 5.9% | +1.0 |
| Worked at home | 3.3% | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 1.2% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.3% | 46.6% | -7.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.8% | 30.8% | +2.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 15.3% | -0.6 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 5.0% | +2.3 |
| No vehicle | 5.9% | 2.5% | +3.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.0% | 59.0% | 23.0 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.9% | 14.7% | 0.2 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.0 pts higher in 0812, NT | gap steady |
| Participation | 65.1% | 76.9% | 11.8 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |
| Full-time | 66.3% | 70.5% | 4.2 pts higher in 0832, NT | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 16.8% | 21.6% | -4.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.1% | 12.0% | +2.0 |
| Education & training | 10.5% | 7.7% | +2.8 |
| Construction | 8.5% | 9.2% | -0.7 |
| Retail trade | 7.8% | 8.7% | -0.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.6% | 6.9% | -0.3 |
| Professional & technical | 5.2% | 3.8% | +1.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4 |
| Other services | 4.4% | 3.8% | +0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.5% | 2.7% | +0.7 |
| Mining | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 2.7% | 2.8% | -0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 0812, NT % | 0832, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 16.1% | +4.6 |
| Community & personal service | 13.0% | 17.5% | -4.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.1% | 16.5% | -0.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.3% | 16.0% | -1.7 |
| Managers | 11.6% | 10.7% | +0.9 |
| Labourers | 9.4% | 7.3% | +2.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.7% | 8.2% | -0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.3% | 5.8% | -0.5 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 8 | 2 higher in 0832, NT |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 8 | 4 higher in 0832, NT |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 7 | 3 higher in 0832, NT |  |
| IEO decile | 6 | 7 | 1 higher in 0832, NT |  |
| IRSAD score | 982 | 1,032 | 50 higher in 0832, NT |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | — | 5 |  |  |
| Assault/100k | — | 5 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 0812, NT | 0832, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.8 | 6.1 | 0.7 higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.7 | 5.9 | 0.9 more in 0812, NT |  |
| 15-min city | 87.4% | 83.5% | 3.9 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Walk to shops | 85.6% | 68.9% | 16.7 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2 pts higher in 0832, NT |  |
| Walk to school | 91.5% | 93.5% | 2.1 pts higher in 0832, NT |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.9% | 99.8% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 78.2% | 71.8% | 6.4 pts higher in 0812, NT |  |
| Amenities/1k | 61.4 | 7.7 | 53.7 more in 0812, NT |  |
| Intersections/km² | 82 | 118 | 36 higher in 0832, NT |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7 pts higher in 0832, NT |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0812/0812-nt/vs/POA0832/0832-nt