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0837, NT vs 0845, NT

Name: 0837, NT vs 0845, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 0837, NT profile · 0845, NT profile

0837, NT 0845, NT

Postcode 0837 and postcode 0845 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in wealth and housing: postcode 0837 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (33.6%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.2%), while postcode 0845 has a much higher share of renters at 49.7%. Postcode 0845 also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (30.1%) and one-parent families (35.6%) compared to postcode 0837.

The gap in unemployment has widened since 2011, and now stands at 11.8% in postcode 0845 compared to 0.0% in postcode 0837. Despite this, both areas are similar in their levels of education and job skills, and neither has any recent arrivals from overseas. While postcode 0837 has far more public transport options, postcode 0845 is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries, though both remain mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.3 pts higher in 0845, NT Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in 0845, NT One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in 0845, NT Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in 0845, NT Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in 0845, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +93 larger in 0837, NT gap narrowing

489 18th pct 396 16th pct

Median age in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +2 yrs older in 0845, NT gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

41.9% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

38.7% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 21.8%

11.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

0837, NT 0845, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 61.6%

2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%

23.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%

5.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

2.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.8% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 67.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

26.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0837, NT in 0845, NT

— 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +1 more in 0845, NT

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 0837, NT in 0845, NT

— 105 20th pct

Avg size in 0837, NT in 0845, NT

— 105 27th pct

ICSEA in 0837, NT in 0845, NT

— 723 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%

23.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

13.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 22.4%

9.1% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Postgraduate degree even 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 7.0%

7.7% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +$194 higher in 0837, NT gap widening

$736 46th pct $542 10th pct

Household income in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +$519 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing

$1,419 44th pct $900 4th pct

Family income in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +$437 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing

$1,774 42nd pct $1,337 12th pct

Household income distribution

15.1% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 48.5%

14.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +0.5 larger in 0837, NT gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 34.0%

19.4% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 30.8%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

10.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +$125 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing

$275 44th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +$709 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing

$2,229 86th pct $1,520 47th pct

People / bedroom in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +0.20 higher in 0837, NT gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.4% Rented +35.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 19.6%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 22.4%

6.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 80.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 5.6%

13.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.2% Studio / none ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% Under $200 +40.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.9%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.2 pts 14.3%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +9 more in 0837, NT

9 47th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +18.40 more in 0837, NT

18.40 96th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +535.8 more in 0837, NT

535.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +2 more in 0837, NT

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +14 longer in 0845, NT

59 62nd pct 73 69th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

7.3% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

25.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 5.1%

8.3% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Education & training +24.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.3% Construction ◂ +17.8 pts 2.5%

17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.2% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 6.7%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 7.6%

14.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +5 higher in 0837, NT

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +5 higher in 0837, NT

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +8 higher in 0837, NT

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 0837, NT in 0845, NT even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +145 higher in 0837, NT

987 54th pct 842 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +3.5 higher in 0845, NT

0.2 2nd pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +3.9 more in 0845, NT

0.2 2nd pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +77.1 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +82.0 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.0% 0th pct 82.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +7.7 pts higher in 0837, NT

7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +77.8 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.0% 0th pct 77.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +79.3 pts higher in 0845, NT

3.7% 2nd pct 83.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +83.5 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.0% 0th pct 83.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +3.7 more in 0845, NT

26.6 68th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 0837, NT in 0845, NT even

1 33rd pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 0837, NT in 0845, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0837, NT

3.5% 24th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 0837, NT with nearby areas

0838, NT 0841, NT 0836, NT 0845, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT 0846, NT

Compare 0845, NT with nearby areas

0846, NT 0841, NT 0837, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0837, NT vs 0845, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0837/0837-nt/vs/POA0845/0845-nt