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0820, NT vs 0829, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 0820, NT profile · 0829, NT profile

0820, NT 0829, NT

Postcode 0820 and postcode 0829 are two different kinds of places in Greater Darwin. Postcode 0820 is a more populous and affluent area, where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,308 compared to $1,412 in postcode 0829. It is also more diverse and highly educated, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.8% do so in postcode 0829. In contrast, postcode 0829 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which stands at 48.0% compared to 6.0% in postcode 0820.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. The difference in university qualifications and the number of people born overseas have both grown larger over the last decade. While they share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $1,300, their housing markets have drifted apart. Postcode 0820 has a much higher share of renters and a typical monthly home loan payment of $2,037, which is far higher than the $1,213 seen in postcode 0829.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 42.0 pts higher in 0829, NT Year 12: 28.6 pts higher in 0820, NT Bachelor+: 31.0 pts higher in 0820, NT Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in 0820, NT Participation: 39.7 pts higher in 0820, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +17,957 larger in 0820, NT gap steady
19,920 84th pct 1,963 40th pct
Median age in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +4 yrs older in 0820, NT gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +42.0 pts higher in 0829, NT gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +7.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +12.9 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
15.5% 31st pct 2.6% 0th pct
De facto in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +5.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +16.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.3%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 2.6%
10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 3.7%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
40.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

0820, NT 0829, NT

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +24.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
31.9% 84th pct 7.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

60.4% Australia +27.2 pts ▸ 87.7%
3.5% Nepal ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%
3.3% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +13.1 pts 16.8%
24.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 15.7%
10.6% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
3.0% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +22.0 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
25.6% 85th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0820, NT gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +31.5 pts 34.6%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +21.1 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
43.7% 57th pct 22.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

9.6% Not stated +53.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
43.7% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 22.6%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +21.8 pts 13.0%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +28.6 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
67.9% 83rd pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +31.0 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
36.8% 87th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0820, NTin 0829, NT
2.91 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +9 more in 0820, NT
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 0820, NTin 0829, NT
4,147 85th pct —
Avg size in 0820, NTin 0829, NT
461 71st pct —
ICSEA in 0820, NTin 0829, NT
1,032 68th pct —

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +28.6 pts 39.3%
10.0% Year 10 +32.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
4.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

19.4% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 18.3%
13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 10.7%
12.3% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +$31 higher in 0829, NT gap steady
$1,271 93rd pct $1,302 94th pct
Household income in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +$896 higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
$2,308 88th pct $1,412 43rd pct
Family income in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +$774 higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
$2,732 88th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +17.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
20.8% 89th pct 3.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +15.0 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
31.6% 86th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.9%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
8.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.4%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 9.1%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 3.7%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +13.2 pts higher in 0820, NT
18.9% 8th pct 5.7% 0th pct
Mental health in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +4.6 pts higher in 0820, NT
5.5% 14th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0820, NT gap steady
2.4% 11th pct 0.7% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +38.8 pts 32.3%
14.3% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 4.7%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +14.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +6.0 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +19.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
22.8% 35th pct 3.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +20.2 pts higher in 0829, NT
7.9% 100th pct 28.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +11.9 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
14.5% 8th pct 2.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +0.4 larger in 0820, NT gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
11.7% 44th pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +11.9 pts higher in 0829, NT gap narrowing
27.9% 54th pct 39.8% 93rd pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 44.0%
33.2% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.9% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.1% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 8.3%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +$170 higher in 0820, NT gap steady
$400 78th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +$824 higher in 0820, NT gap widening
$2,037 76th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +0.40 higher in 0829, NT gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +18.7 pts higher in 0820, NT gap steady
56.7% 96th pct 38.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +23.2 pts higher in 0829, NT gap narrowing
16.6% 7th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
32.5% 5th pct 28.7% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +17.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
57.1% 11th pct 39.8% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 38.0%
16.6% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 9.3%
1.7% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

0.6% Other dwelling +62.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
44.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
32.5% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 28.7%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.8% 1 bedroom +35.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 18.5%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 4.6%
0.9% Studio / none +13.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 24.4%
7.9% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.2% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.7% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0820, NT gap narrowing
6.5% 74th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3.6 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
4.9% 6th pct 1.2% 0th pct
PT commute in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +2.7 pts higher in 0820, NT gap steady
2.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +112 more in 0820, NT
119 86th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +2.41 more in 0820, NT
5.97 75th pct 3.57 49th pct
Departures/1k in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +169.9 more in 0829, NT
1,060.4 74th pct 1,230.3 77th pct
PT routes in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +19 more in 0820, NT
27 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +59 longer in 0829, NT
1 0th pct 60 87th pct
Drive to city in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +16 longer in 0829, NT
8 6th pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 48.8%
4.1% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
2.9% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 29.5%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +27.8 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
58.1% 95th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +23.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
25.1% 90th pct 2.0% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0820, NT gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Participation in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +39.7 pts higher in 0820, NT gap widening
73.8% 96th pct 34.1% 0th pct
Full-time in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +17.2 pts higher in 0829, NT gap widening
70.4% 92nd pct 87.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Public administration & safety +61.3 pts ▸ 81.7%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 1.7%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%
6.5% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Community & personal service +30.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
26.9% Professionals ◂ +22.3 pts 4.7%
17.1% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
11.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%
5.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +8 higher in 0820, NT
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +8 higher in 0820, NT
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3 higher in 0820, NT
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +8 higher in 0820, NT
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +218 higher in 0820, NT
1,076 86th pct 858 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3.7 higher in 0820, NT
6.1 76th pct 2.4 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3.6 more in 0820, NT
5.5 71st pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +68.0 pts higher in 0820, NT
68.2% 70th pct 0.2% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +20.9 pts higher in 0820, NT
73.2% 75th pct 52.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +37.4 pts higher in 0820, NT
92.9% 77th pct 55.5% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +61.0 pts higher in 0820, NT
61.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +46.7 pts higher in 0820, NT
95.8% 71st pct 49.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +15.5 pts higher in 0820, NT
33.7% 51st pct 18.1% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +3.8 more in 0820, NT
19.1 54th pct 15.3 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +67 higher in 0820, NT
104 75th pct 38 64th pct
Mean slope in 0820, NTin 0829, NT +1.8 pts higher in 0820, NT
4.3% 39th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 0820, NT with nearby areas

0800, NT 0810, NT 0812, NT 0828, NT 0829, NT 0832, NT 0839, NT 0834, NT

Compare 0829, NT with nearby areas

0828, NT 0832, NT 0835, NT 0839, NT 0834, NT 0830, NT 0812, NT 0810, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0820, NT vs 0829, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0820/0820-nt/vs/POA0829/0829-nt