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0832, NT vs 0838, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 0832, NT profile · 0838, NT profile

0832, NT 0838, NT

Postcode 0832 is a populous, young area where the typical resident is 30. It has a high share of people born overseas (24.4%) and those using another language at home (20.4%). Residents are more likely to have a university degree, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a far higher share have completed Year 12 (58.9%). In contrast, postcode 0838 is sparsely populated and older, with a typical age of 38. It has much lower rates of overseas birth (13.3%) and Year 12 completion (36.8%), and a far lower share of university graduates (9.3%).

These two nearby areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 0832 at $2,352 and postcode 0838 at $2,183. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates. However, they differ greatly in layout; postcode 0832 is far more walkable, with 99% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 0838 has no such access. Over time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, while the difference in typical age has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.4 pts higher in 0832, NT Recent movers: 27.1 pts higher in 0832, NT Population: 17,857 larger in 0832, NT Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in 0832, NT Owned outright: 19.9 pts higher in 0838, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +17,857 larger in 0832, NT gap widening
18,727 82nd pct 870 29th pct
Median age in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +8 yrs older in 0838, NT gap narrowing
30 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
10.6% 88th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +7.9 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 12.4% 15th pct
Under 15 in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
26.4% 100th pct 23.7% 93rd pct
De facto in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +4.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
19.3% 91st pct 23.7% 100th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 39.1%
42.8% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
7.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

0832, NT 0838, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +11.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 71.3%
5.5% Philippines ◂ +4.9 pts 0.6%
2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.6% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
7.4% Filipino ◂ +6.7 pts 0.7%
4.3% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +14.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
20.4% 80th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 77.7%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +4.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 28.4%
9.2% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.9% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +22.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
58.9% 72nd pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +10.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
19.5% 62nd pct 9.3% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +3.64 more in 0838, NT
1.21 11th pct 4.85 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +5 more in 0832, NT
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2,581 more in 0832, NT
2,794 76th pct 213 31st pct
Avg size in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +253 larger in 0832, NT
466 72nd pct 213 45th pct
ICSEA in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +51 higher in 0832, NT
990 47th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.1 pts 36.8%
15.6% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 7.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
9.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
3.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +$158 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$1,206 91st pct $1,048 87th pct
Household income in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +$169 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$2,352 89th pct $2,183 86th pct
Family income in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +$132 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$2,579 86th pct $2,447 80th pct
High earners in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
15.4% 79th pct 15.3% 78th pct
High-income homes in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
29.1% 82nd pct 28.6% 81st pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 26.0%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
12.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.9%
23.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +5.6 pts higher in 0838, NT
19.0% 8th pct 24.6% 23rd pct
Mental health in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.2 pts higher in 0838, NT
6.4% 21st pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +12.3 pts 58.9%
14.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
12.5% 19th pct 13.8% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2.9 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +7.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
34.9% 96th pct 27.7% 69th pct
Defence service in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +4.1 pts higher in 0832, NT
9.4% 100th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +6.3 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
17.0% 13th pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.1 larger in 0832, NT gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +4.9 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
18.1% 15th pct 20.4% 23rd pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 62.9%
18.4% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%
18.1% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
4.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +$120 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$420 83rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 0832, NTin 0838, NT even gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.10 higher in 0838, NT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +28.4 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
45.5% 90th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +19.9 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
6.9% 0th pct 26.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +15.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
74.7% 22nd pct 90.3% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +16.8 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
83.4% 69th pct 66.5% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
45.5% Rented ◂ +28.4 pts 17.1%
6.9% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 90.3%
13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 39.4%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 19.7%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.1% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 26.1%
22.5% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.8% Under $200 +20.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 8.7%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 45.9%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.4% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1.3 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
2.5% 33rd pct 1.2% 18th pct
Work from home in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +7.5 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
3.3% 1st pct 10.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
1.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +49 more in 0832, NT
49 70th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2.62 more in 0832, NT
2.62 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +366.6 more in 0832, NT
366.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +17 more in 0832, NT
17 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0832, NTin 0838, NT
14 57th pct —
Drive to city in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +15 longer in 0838, NT
20 29th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 64.4%
3.3% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
1.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%
15.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +27.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
59.0% 96th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +8.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
14.7% 74th pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 28th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +14.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
76.9% 100th pct 62.2% 59th pct
Full-time in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +6.3 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
70.5% 92nd pct 64.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%
9.2% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 8.5%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
7.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +3 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +3 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +2 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +57 higher in 0832, NT
1,032 74th pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 0832, NTin 0838, NT
5 17th pct —
Assault/100k in 0832, NTin 0838, NT
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +5.9 higher in 0832, NT
6.1 76th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +5.7 more in 0832, NT
5.9 75th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +83.5 pts higher in 0832, NT
83.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +65.9 pts higher in 0832, NT
68.9% 71st pct 3.0% 16th pct
Walk to transit in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +99.0 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +93.2 pts higher in 0832, NT
93.5% 85th pct 0.4% 3rd pct
Walk to a park in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +98.1 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.8% 85th pct 1.7% 1st pct
Walk to health in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +68.8 pts higher in 0832, NT
71.8% 81st pct 3.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +12.9 more in 0838, NT
7.7 8th pct 20.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +116 higher in 0832, NT
118 76th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 0832, NTin 0838, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0832, NT
3.9% 32nd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 0832, NT with nearby areas

0834, NT 0839, NT 0829, NT 0835, NT 0828, NT 0836, NT 0812, NT 0830, NT

Compare 0838, NT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0832, NT vs 0838, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0832/0832-nt/vs/POA0838/0838-nt