# 0830, NT vs 0835, NT — 2021 Census comparison

Postcode comparison · about 11 km apart

Postcode 0830 and postcode 0835 are two different kinds of residential areas. Postcode 0830 is a very walkable area with a young population, where the typical resident is 33 and 15.4% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 0835 is car-dependent and far older, with a typical resident aged 43. There are also big gaps in housing and wealth; postcode 0835 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (33.4% compared to 12.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (35.8% versus 23.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar rates of adults working or looking for work and similar levels of university qualifications. While they have much in common in these areas, other gaps are changing. The difference in the share of people using other languages at home has widened since 2011, while the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly over the same period.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 28.5 pts higher in 0830, NT
- Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in 0835, NT
- Population: 15,348 larger in 0830, NT
- Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in 0835, NT
- One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in 0830, NT

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,501 | 3,153 | 15,348 larger in 0830, NT | gap widening |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 43 yrs | 10 yrs older in 0835, NT | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 15.4% | 8.2% | 7.3 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 15.1% | 6.7 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.8% | 6.3 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| De facto | 17.7% | 19.3% | 1.7 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.5% | 32.3% | -8.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31.9% | 23.8% | +8.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 24.1% | 17.8% | +6.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.3% | 15.1% | -6.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 10.9% | +1.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 38.7% | 46.2% | -7.5 |
| Never married | 45.2% | 38.8% | +6.5 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 9.2% | -0.2 |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.0 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | 0830, NT male | 0830, NT female | 0835, NT male | 0835, NT female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 5–9 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 10–14 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 25–29 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 65–69 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| 80–84 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.9% | 14.1% | 5.8 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 69.9% | 77.9% | -8.0 |
| Philippines | 3.7% | 0.8% | +2.9 |
| England | 2.3% | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| India | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 33.6% | 43.7% | -10.1 |
| English | 29.5% | 38.9% | -9.4 |
| Irish | 8.1% | 9.8% | -1.7 |
| Scottish | 7.3% | 9.3% | -2.0 |
| Filipino | 5.1% | 1.4% | +3.8 |
| German | 4.4% | 4.2% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 2.6% | 1.5% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.8% | 0.1% | +0.7 |

## Language

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 15.4% | 5.3% | 10.1 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 73.4% | 87.4% | -14.0 |
| Tagalog | 1.8% | 0.3% | +1.5 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.0% | 48.6% | 3.5 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.0% | 48.6% | -3.5 |
| Christianity | 36.6% | 39.1% | -2.5 |
| Not stated | 12.4% | 9.3% | +3.1 |
| Buddhism | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.7 |
| Hinduism | 1.6% | 0.6% | +1.1 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.9% | 46.7% | 1.1 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 15.7% | 15.1% | 0.6 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.79 | 3.57 | 1.78 more in 0835, NT |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 8 | 2 | 6 more in 0830, NT |  |
| Students | 3,501 | 1,394 | 2,107 more in 0830, NT |  |
| Avg size | 438 | 697 | 259 larger in 0835, NT |  |
| ICSEA | 905 | 1,010 | 105 higher in 0835, NT |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 47.9% | 46.7% | +1.1 |
| Year 10 | 19.0% | 21.2% | -2.2 |
| Year 11 | 13.2% | 14.5% | -1.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 7.7% | 8.5% | -0.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.5% | 40.3% | -4.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.5% | 15.7% | +0.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.2% | 14.6% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.8% | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.5% | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.3% | 21.9% | -5.6 |
| Management & commerce | 16.9% | 15.9% | +1.0 |
| Society & culture | 11.3% | 9.3% | +2.0 |
| Health | 7.9% | 8.8% | -0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 7.7% | -3.0 |
| Education | 7.3% | 7.1% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.6% | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 2.7% | 0.9% | +1.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.5% | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| Creative arts | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,056 | $1,118 | $62 higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,027 | $2,560 | $533 higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,328 | $2,774 | $446 higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| High earners | 13.4% | 17.4% | 4.0 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 23.9% | 35.8% | 11.9 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.3% | 26.9% | +5.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.6% | 20.7% | -9.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.3% | 15.6% | +4.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.4% | 15.2% | -2.8 |
| Under $650 | 12.7% | 8.1% | +4.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.6% | 29.7% | +2.9 |
| Under $650 | 29.0% | 27.9% | +1.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 26.4% | -2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.5% | 24.5% | 2.1 pts higher in 0835, NT |  |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 5.9% | 1.1 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.6 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 5.5% | 8.4% | -2.9 |
| Asthma | 7.4% | 6.9% | +0.6 |
| Other condition | 7.3% | 6.3% | +1.0 |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 5.9% | +1.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| Heart disease | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| Lung condition | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.6% | 65.4% | -0.8 |
| One condition | 15.8% | 17.6% | -1.8 |
| Two conditions | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0 |
| Three or more | 2.0% | 2.4% | -0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.0% | 17.9% | 4.9 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 30.1% | 26.3% | 3.8 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 6.3% | 5.5% | 0.8 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.9% | 22.4% | 5.5 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 larger in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| One-parent | 20.8% | 9.2% | 11.6 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap widening |
| Living alone | 23.3% | 15.8% | 7.4 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.1% | 60.7% | -3.6 |
| Couples without children | 21.1% | 29.3% | -8.3 |
| One-parent families | 20.8% | 9.2% | +11.6 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 30.5% | 35.1% | -4.7 |
| 1 person | 23.3% | 15.8% | +7.4 |
| 4 people | 16.1% | 19.4% | -3.3 |
| 3 people | 18.3% | 17.2% | +1.1 |
| 5 people | 7.6% | 8.0% | -0.4 |
| 6 or more | 4.1% | 4.7% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $370 | $400 | $30 higher in 0835, NT | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $2,388 | $438 higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 44.4% | 15.9% | 28.5 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 12.2% | 33.4% | 21.1 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 77.1% | 94.7% | 17.6 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.1% | 78.6% | 1.6 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40.4% | 46.8% | -6.3 |
| Rented | 44.4% | 15.9% | +28.5 |
| Owned outright | 12.2% | 33.4% | -21.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 1.1% | +0.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 77.1% | 94.7% | -17.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 15.4% | 0.3% | +15.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.4% | 1.4% | +6.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.1% | 3.1% | -3.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.2% | 34.3% | +14.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.6% | 32.0% | -8.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.1% | 10.8% | +5.3 |
| 5 or more | 4.3% | 12.4% | -8.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.5% | 6.7% | -2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 1.8% | -1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.4% | 34.0% | +8.4 |
| $200–$349 | 22.2% | 23.5% | -1.2 |
| $550–$749 | 9.8% | 19.8% | -9.9 |
| Under $200 | 18.2% | 11.1% | +7.1 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.6% | 34.1% | +6.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.4% | 32.6% | -21.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 32.1% | 17.7% | +14.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.3% | 11.2% | -0.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.6% | 1.0% | 5.6 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap steady |
| PT commute | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.1 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 82 | 20 | 62 more in 0830, NT |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.43 | 6.34 | 1.91 more in 0835, NT |  |
| Departures/1k | 979.8 | 139.9 | 840.0 more in 0830, NT |  |
| PT routes | 37 | 7 | 30 more in 0830, NT |  |
| Stop walk | — | 12 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 142 | 24 | 118 longer in 0830, NT |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.2% | 68.4% | +3.8 |
| Worked at home | 3.4% | 6.3% | -2.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.2% | 4.0% | +2.2 |
| Bus | 2.0% | 0.9% | +1.0 |
| Walked | 1.5% | 1.1% | +0.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.2% | 39.4% | +1.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% | 19.7% | +13.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.0% | 20.9% | -8.0 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 19.1% | -13.1 |
| No vehicle | 6.6% | 1.0% | +5.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 43.7% | 29.7% | 14.0 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.0% | 6.7% | 7.3 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 3.7% | 1.5 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap steady |
| Participation | 67.7% | 68.3% | 0.6 pts higher in 0835, NT | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 69.6% | 64.8% | 4.9 pts higher in 0830, NT | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 17.6% | 15.8% | +1.9 |
| Construction | 11.0% | 16.5% | -5.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.0% | 7.0% | +4.0 |
| Retail trade | 8.1% | 6.6% | +1.6 |
| Education & training | 8.1% | 8.0% | +0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.2% | 3.4% | +2.8 |
| Other services | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.2% | 4.7% | +0.6 |
| Professional & technical | 4.3% | 4.3% | -0.1 |
| Mining | 2.8% | 4.2% | -1.5 |
| Manufacturing | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 0830, NT % | 0835, NT % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 17.0% | 20.9% | -3.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.6% | 16.2% | -0.6 |
| Professionals | 15.2% | 15.0% | +0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 15.1% | 10.5% | +4.6 |
| Managers | 11.2% | 14.1% | -2.8 |
| Labourers | 8.6% | 7.9% | +0.7 |
| Sales workers | 7.8% | 7.1% | +0.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.3% | 5.9% | +1.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | 8 | 3 higher in 0835, NT |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 9 | 5 higher in 0835, NT |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 10 | 7 higher in 0835, NT |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 6 | 2 higher in 0835, NT |  |
| IRSAD score | 963 | 1,039 | 76 higher in 0835, NT |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 0830, NT | 0835, NT | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 0.8 | 5.3 higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.8 | 0.6 | 5.2 more in 0830, NT |  |
| 15-min city | 78.6% | 0.2% | 78.4 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Walk to shops | 70.7% | 9.5% | 61.2 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Walk to transit | 96.4% | 16.9% | 79.5 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Walk to school | 85.9% | 11.5% | 74.4 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Walk to a park | 95.7% | 1.7% | 94.0 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Walk to health | 51.6% | 0.6% | 51.0 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.7 | 9.2 | 4.5 more in 0830, NT |  |
| Intersections/km² | 12 | 9 | 3 higher in 0830, NT |  |
| Mean slope | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1 pts higher in 0830, NT |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0830/0830-nt/vs/POA0835/0835-nt