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0822, NT vs 0853, NT

Name: 0822, NT vs 0853, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 251 km apart · 0822, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0822, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0822 and postcode 0853 are two very different Northern Territory areas separated by about 251 km. Postcode 0822 is a large, populous area where 70% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 67.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 0853 has a much smaller population with far fewer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.4%) and a high proportion of Defence Force veterans (62.3%). Financial gaps are stark; the typical weekly household income in postcode 0853 is $2,865, which is far higher than the $1,347 typical in postcode 0822.

Both areas share a similar terrain with a low mean slope of around 3%. However, they have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened, as has the difference in education, with postcode 0853 seeing a much higher share of people who completed Year 12. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 65.7 pts higher in 0822, NT Other language: 62.8 pts higher in 0822, NT No religion: 27.5 pts higher in 0853, NT Year 12: 40.1 pts higher in 0853, NT Personal income: $1,215 higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +24,454 larger in 0822, NT gap steady

25,304 86th pct 850 28th pct

Median age in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +1 yrs older in 0822, NT gap steady

30 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

22.6% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 9.9%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

6.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%

Marital status

42.5% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

45.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

4.9% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0822, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 85.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.8% Australian +39.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

10.6% English +27.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.1% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

24.9% English only +62.6 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

26.0% No religion +27.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

51.4% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 35.2%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

10.1% Other religions ◂ +9.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0822, NT in 0853, NT

6.28 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +36 more in 0822, NT

36 96th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 0822, NT in 0853, NT

4,045 84th pct —

Avg size in 0822, NT in 0853, NT

112 29th pct —

ICSEA in 0822, NT in 0853, NT

687 0th pct —

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +40.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 10.3%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 2.5%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +19.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +$1,215 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$298 0th pct $1,513 100th pct

Household income in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +$1,518 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$1,347 37th pct $2,865 99th pct

Family income in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +$2,096 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$833 0th pct $2,929 90th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 1.5%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

64.9% Under $650 ◂ +54.7 pts 10.2%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +33.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.1% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

4.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 76.9%

13.5% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

2.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +0.7 larger in 0822, NT gap widening

3.8 100th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +20.5 pts 3.0%

15.9% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.9% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.7% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.5% 6 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 3.0%

13.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +$180 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$80 0th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 0822, NT in 0853, NT

$2,000 74th pct —

People / bedroom in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +0.50 higher in 0822, NT gap steady

1.40 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Rented +42.0 pts ▸ 97.5%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

14.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

11.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 71.5%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.6% $200–$349 +79.1 pts ▸ 88.7%

76.4% Under $200 ◂ +74.9 pts 1.5%

3.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +20 more in 0822, NT

20 57th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +0.79 more in 0822, NT

0.79 23rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +13.4 more in 0822, NT

13.4 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +7 more in 0822, NT

7 63rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.4% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

28.4% Walked ◂ +22.3 pts 6.2%

0.4% Bicycle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.4% 2 vehicles +39.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

38.1% No vehicle ◂ +35.2 pts 2.9%

28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%

7.9% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Public administration & safety +58.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

15.9% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 6.7%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

8.2% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Technicians & trades +16.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.1% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%

14.4% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +8 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +9 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +7 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +319 higher in 0853, NT

761 0th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +0.9 higher in 0853, NT

1.1 14th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +1.7 more in 0853, NT

1.2 15th pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +12.3 pts higher in 0822, NT

12.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +21.8 pts higher in 0822, NT

21.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0822, NT

1.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +39.1 pts higher in 0853, NT

22.2% 25th pct 61.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +76.7 pts higher in 0853, NT

20.7% 10th pct 97.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +23.3 pts higher in 0822, NT

23.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +4.6 more in 0853, NT

13.0 30th pct 17.6 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +3 higher in 0853, NT

0 4th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 0822, NT in 0853, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0822, NT

3.8% 30th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0822, NT with nearby areas

0886, NT 0847, NT 0837, NT 0836, NT 0830, NT 0835, NT 0839, NT 0846, NT

Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0847, NT 0846, NT 0886, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0822, NT

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0822, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0822/0822-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt