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0832, NT vs 0840, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 0832, NT profile · 0840, NT profile

0832, NT 0840, NT

Postcode 0832 is a populous area with a young population and high income, while postcode 0840 is sparsely populated and far older. The two areas differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 0832 is just 30, while in postcode 0840 they are 60. This gap is reflected in the families, with children under 15 making up 26.4% of postcode 0832 compared to just 8.5% in postcode 0840. Financial profiles also diverge, with a typical weekly household income of $2,352 in postcode 0832, which is far higher than the $806 seen in postcode 0840.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 10.7%. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. Residents in postcode 0840 are now much more likely to own their homes outright, while those in postcode 0832 are far more likely to rent. The difference in education has also grown, with postcode 0832 seeing far higher rates of people completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in 0840, NT Aged 65+: 34.6 pts higher in 0840, NT Year 12: 37.7 pts higher in 0832, NT Renting: 38.7 pts higher in 0832, NT Owned outright: 54.1 pts higher in 0840, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +18,270 larger in 0832, NT gap widening
18,727 82nd pct 457 17th pct
Median age in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +30 yrs older in 0840, NT gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
10.6% 88th pct 10.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +34.6 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 39.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +17.9 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 8.5% 5th pct
De facto in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
19.3% 91st pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +34.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.1 pts 10.7%
26.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 8.5%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 1.3%

Marital status

42.8% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
44.6% Never married ◂ +22.1 pts 22.5%
7.2% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.4% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

0832, NT 0840, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +12.5 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 71.6%
5.5% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%
2.2% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% English +10.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
7.4% Filipino ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%
4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +18.5 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
20.4% 80th pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.8 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 81.4%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 0840, NT +9.9 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 35.0% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
44.9% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 35.0%
9.2% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +37.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
58.9% 72nd pct 21.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +13.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
19.5% 62nd pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +24.43 more in 0840, NT
1.21 11th pct 25.64 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +5 more in 0832, NT
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +2,752 more in 0832, NT
2,794 76th pct 42 11th pct
Avg size in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +424 larger in 0832, NT
466 72nd pct 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +68 higher in 0832, NT
990 47th pct 922 15th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +37.7 pts 21.2%
15.6% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
5.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 7.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 10.1%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 4.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +$737 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$1,206 91st pct $469 1st pct
Household income in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +$1,546 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$2,352 89th pct $806 0th pct
Family income in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +$1,564 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$2,579 86th pct $1,015 0th pct
High earners in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +11.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
15.4% 79th pct 4.3% 14th pct
High-income homes in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +24.4 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
29.1% 82nd pct 4.7% 8th pct

Household income distribution

15.5% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 10.9%
5.8% Under $650 +29.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 1.6%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +31.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 19.6%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 6.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +19.5 pts higher in 0840, NT
19.0% 8th pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Mental health in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.5 pts higher in 0840, NT
6.4% 21st pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +6.1 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
3.3% 16th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +15.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.3% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.6% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.9% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +29.2 pts 42.0%
14.6% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.2% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
12.5% 19th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +5.2 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 13.6% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +22.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
34.9% 96th pct 12.2% 3rd pct
Defence service in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +3.9 pts higher in 0832, NT
9.4% 100th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +13.6 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
17.0% 13th pct 30.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.0 larger in 0832, NT gap steady
2.9 89th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +3.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 11.3% 41st pct
Living alone in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +18.9 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
18.1% 15th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

18.4% Couples without children +48.0 pts ▸ 66.4%
66.2% Couples with children ◂ +44.3 pts 21.9%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
18.1% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 4.2%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 3.6%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +$220 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$420 83rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +$867 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +0.10 higher in 0840, NT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +38.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
45.5% 90th pct 6.8% 5th pct
Owned outright in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +54.1 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 60.9% 98th pct
Separate houses in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +18.0 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
74.7% 22nd pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +55.8 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
83.4% 69th pct 27.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

6.9% Owned outright +54.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
45.5% Rented ◂ +38.7 pts 6.8%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 23.4%
1.2% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 19.8%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 7.8%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom +23.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.1% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
22.5% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
19.3% $550–$749 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 20.0%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.4% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.2 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
2.5% 33rd pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +4.6 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 1st pct 7.9% 14th pct
PT commute in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
1.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +49 more in 0832, NT
49 70th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +2.62 more in 0832, NT
2.62 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +366.6 more in 0832, NT
366.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +17 more in 0832, NT
17 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0832, NTin 0840, NT
14 57th pct —
Drive to city in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +84 longer in 0840, NT
20 29th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 57.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 38.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%
5.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +32.5 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
59.0% 96th pct 26.5% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +14.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
14.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +8.6 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
3.3% 28th pct 11.9% 100th pct
Participation in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +46.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
76.9% 100th pct 30.1% 0th pct
Full-time in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +15.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
70.5% 92nd pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.4 pts 5.3%
2.8% Mining +15.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.3% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 9.6%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +7 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +7 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +6 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +6 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +168 higher in 0832, NT
1,032 74th pct 864 6th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 0832, NTin 0840, NT
5 17th pct —
Assault/100k in 0832, NTin 0840, NT
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +6.0 higher in 0832, NT
6.1 76th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +5.7 more in 0832, NT
5.9 75th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +83.5 pts higher in 0832, NT
83.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +65.2 pts higher in 0832, NT
68.9% 71st pct 3.7% 17th pct
Walk to transit in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +99.0 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +92.1 pts higher in 0832, NT
93.5% 85th pct 1.4% 11th pct
Walk to a park in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +96.0 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.8% 85th pct 3.8% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +71.8 pts higher in 0832, NT
71.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +1.0 more in 0840, NT
7.7 8th pct 8.8 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +117 higher in 0832, NT
118 76th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 0832, NTin 0840, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0832, NT
3.9% 32nd pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 0832, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 0840, NT with nearby areas

0800, NT 0820, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0810, NT 0828, NT 0812, NT 0832, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0832, NT vs 0840, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0832/0832-nt/vs/POA0840/0840-nt