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0832, NT vs 0846, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 74 km apart · 0832, NT profile · 0846, NT profile

0832, NT 0846, NT

Postcode 0832 is a populous area with a young population, while postcode 0846 is sparsely populated and much older. The two areas differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 0846 is far older at 52 compared to 30 in postcode 0832. Postcode 0832 is more diverse, with 24.4% of people born overseas and 20.4% using another language at home, compared to 12% and 2.2% in postcode 0846. There is also a large income gap, as the typical household in postcode 0832 earns $2,352 a week, while those in postcode 0846 earn $992.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12, though postcode 0832 is slightly higher at 58.9%. Outside of this, they have diverged further since 2011. The gaps in typical income, home ownership, and education have all widened over the last decade. They remain similar only in a few areas, such as the share of people who need help with daily activities, which is about 3.3% in postcode 0832 and 3.2% in postcode 0846.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 0846, NT Year 12: 34.7 pts higher in 0832, NT Owned outright: 38.1 pts higher in 0846, NT 3+ bedrooms: 32.9 pts higher in 0832, NT Recent movers: 38.7 pts higher in 0832, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +18,410 larger in 0832, NT gap widening
18,727 82nd pct 317 13th pct
Median age in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +22 yrs older in 0846, NT gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +15.6 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
10.6% 88th pct 26.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +22.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 26.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +11.6 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 14.8% 26th pct
De facto in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +5.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
19.3% 91st pct 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 19.2%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 14.8%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

42.8% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.6% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 30.1%
7.2% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

0832, NT 0846, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +12.4 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 65.6%
5.5% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%
1.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% England even 2.2%
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

33.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%
29.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 24.3%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
7.4% Filipino ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%
4.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +18.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
20.4% 80th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 0832, NTin 0846, 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 +3.4 pts ▸ 75.1%
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 0846, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
44.9% 62nd pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%
9.2% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +34.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
58.9% 72nd pct 24.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +17.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
19.5% 62nd pct 2.3% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +20.06 more in 0846, NT
1.21 11th pct 21.28 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +5 more in 0832, NT
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +2,744 more in 0832, NT
2,794 76th pct 50 13th pct
Avg size in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +416 larger in 0832, NT
466 72nd pct 50 15th pct
ICSEA in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +135 higher in 0832, NT
990 47th pct 855 9th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +34.7 pts 24.2%
15.6% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.0% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 26.2%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.3 pts 4.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 5.0%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +$623 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$1,206 91st pct $583 16th pct
Household income in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +$1,360 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$2,352 89th pct $992 9th pct
Family income in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +$1,298 higher in 0832, NT gap widening
$2,579 86th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +12.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
15.4% 79th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +18.0 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
29.1% 82nd pct 11.0% 29th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 24.8%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.8% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 6.4%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 7.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +5.6 pts higher in 0846, NT
19.0% 8th pct 24.6% 23rd pct
Mental health in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +3.6 pts higher in 0832, NT
6.4% 21st pct 2.8% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 16th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
3.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
1.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +20.7 pts 50.5%
14.6% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +3.3 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
12.5% 19th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.5% 11th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +20.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
34.9% 96th pct 14.7% 7th pct
Defence service in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6.3 pts higher in 0832, NT
9.4% 100th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
17.0% 13th pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.7 larger in 0832, NT gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +2.4 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
14.5% 69th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +15.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
18.1% 15th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +28.6 pts 37.6%
18.4% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.5% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.8% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
18.1% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 11.9%
19.8% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 4.6%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +$220 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$420 83rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +$834 higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,333 36th pct
People / bedroom in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.10 higher in 0846, NT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +19.8 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
45.5% 90th pct 25.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +38.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
74.7% 22nd pct 81.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +32.9 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
83.4% 69th pct 50.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 25.7%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.6 pts 15.6%
6.9% Owned outright +38.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
1.2% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 81.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 30.3%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 13.8%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom +20.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.1% Studio / none +7.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +36.2 pts 10.7%
5.8% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.5% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.3% $550–$749 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.4% Under $1,000 +52.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
50.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 23.5%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.3% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6.4 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
2.5% 33rd pct 8.8% 85th pct
Work from home in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +4.7 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 1st pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap narrowing
1.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +49 more in 0832, NT
49 70th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +2.62 more in 0832, NT
2.62 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +366.6 more in 0832, NT
366.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +17 more in 0832, NT
17 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0832, NTin 0846, NT
14 57th pct —
Drive to city in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +75 longer in 0846, NT
20 29th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +39.8 pts 34.0%
1.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.4% Bicycle +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 37.3%
30.8% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
2.5% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +38.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
59.0% 96th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +14.7 pts higher in 0832, NT gap steady
14.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 28th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +35.2 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
76.9% 100th pct 41.7% 6th pct
Full-time in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +14.5 pts higher in 0832, NT gap widening
70.5% 92nd pct 56.0% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 10.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food +14.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.2% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%
7.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%
10.7% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +7 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6 higher in 0832, NT
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +6 higher in 0832, NT
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +148 higher in 0832, NT
1,032 74th pct 884 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 0832, NTin 0846, NT
5 17th pct —
Assault/100k in 0832, NTin 0846, NT
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +5.0 higher in 0832, NT
6.1 76th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +4.4 more in 0832, NT
5.9 75th pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +83.5 pts higher in 0832, NT
83.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +68.9 pts higher in 0832, NT
68.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +99.0 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +44.4 pts higher in 0832, NT
93.5% 85th pct 49.1% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +47.8 pts higher in 0832, NT
99.8% 85th pct 52.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +23.7 pts higher in 0832, NT
71.8% 81st pct 48.0% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +4.9 more in 0846, NT
7.7 8th pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +117 higher in 0832, NT
118 76th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 0832, NTin 0846, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0832, NT
3.9% 32nd pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 0832, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 0846, NT with nearby areas

0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0832, NT vs 0846, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0832/0832-nt/vs/POA0846/0846-nt