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0837, NT vs 0847, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 133 km apart · 0837, NT profile · 0847, NT profile

0837, NT 0847, NT

Postcode 0837 and postcode 0847 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ most in their typical incomes and housing, with weekly pay far higher in postcode 0837 ($736 compared to $459 in postcode 0847). Postcode 0847 has a much higher proportion of renters at 48.4%, while postcode 0837 has more homeowners with mortgages. There is also a significant difference in cultural makeup; 44.7% of people in postcode 0847 are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 19.2% in postcode 0837. Additionally, 40% of postcode 0847 residents arrived recently from overseas, while postcode 0837 has no recent arrivals.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding employment and income. The gap in typical weekly pay has widened significantly, and postcode 0837 has now taken the lead in the share of adults working or looking for work. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.5). Both are largely car-dependent, though they differ in local access, with postcode 0847 having more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.4 pts higher in 0847, NT Other language: 28.5 pts higher in 0847, NT Renting: 34.0 pts higher in 0847, NT Recent arrivals: 40.0 pts higher in 0847, NT Unemployment: 5.1 pts higher in 0847, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +171 larger in 0837, NT gap widening
489 18th pct 318 13th pct
Median age in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +7 yrs older in 0837, NT gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +25.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
19.2% 94th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
16.2% 30th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.6 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
15.8% 81st pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 29.2%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%
17.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

41.9% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
38.7% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 28.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

0837, NT 0847, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +3.2 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
9.4% 29th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 12.3%
23.7% English ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%
7.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
5.9% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +28.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
5.1% 49th pct 33.6% 89th pct
Limited English in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

70.8% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 52.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +10.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
39.9% 41st pct 50.6% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%
26.6% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%
0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +4.1 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
30.5% 9th pct 26.4% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5.8 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0837, NTin 0847, NT
— 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1 more in 0847, NT
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0837, NTin 0847, NT
— 29 7th pct
Avg size in 0837, NTin 0847, NT
— 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 0837, NTin 0847, NT
— 683 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.4%
23.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.1% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 24.4%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
5.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +$277 higher in 0837, NT gap widening
$736 46th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +$294 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
$1,419 44th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +$399 higher in 0837, NT gap widening
$1,774 42nd pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.7 pts higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
19.2% 60th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.6%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%
15.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.4%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
22.3% 13th pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0837, NT
5.1% 12th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0.6 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
2.9% 13th pct 3.5% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
5.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
14.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.3 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
14.0% 28th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.4 pts higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
19.7% 19th pct 17.3% 12th pct
Defence service in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0837, NT
3.9% 74th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5.5 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
19.0% 22nd pct 13.5% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0837, NTin 0847, NT even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
19.4% 88th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +7.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
31.5% 72nd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 17.8%
19.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.2% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
4.8% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +$155 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
$275 44th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +$1,146 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
$2,229 86th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 0837, NTin 0847, NT even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +34.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
14.4% 26th pct 48.4% 91st pct
Owned outright in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2.8 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
33.6% 34th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +12.1 pts higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
89.0% 41st pct 76.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5.2 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
54.1% 10th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.4% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 14.3%
33.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%
6.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 76.9%
7.5% Other dwelling +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
13.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.5% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +69.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
47.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +10.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
8.3% 83rd pct 18.7% 95th pct
Work from home in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +9.3 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 3.2% 1st pct
PT commute in 0837, NTin 0847, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +9 more in 0837, NT
9 47th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +18.40 more in 0837, NT
18.40 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +535.8 more in 0837, NT
535.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2 more in 0837, NT
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0837, NTin 0847, NT
59 62nd pct —

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.5 pts 39.4%
7.3% Walked +24.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%
2.1% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 13.2%
8.3% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
22.9% 11th pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +40.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5.1 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +10.1 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
47.8% 13th pct 37.7% 0th pct
Full-time in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +11.4 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
64.6% 83rd pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 9.6%
3.1% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 4.3%
9.9% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%
14.1% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%
10.9% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
4.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5 higher in 0837, NT
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5 higher in 0837, NT
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +8 higher in 0837, NT
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +2 higher in 0837, NT
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +140 higher in 0837, NT
987 54th pct 847 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +3.7 higher in 0847, NT
0.2 2nd pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +5.1 more in 0847, NT
0.2 2nd pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +88.0 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 0837, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +7.7 pts higher in 0837, NT
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +87.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +84.6 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.7% 2nd pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +87.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +17.4 more in 0847, NT
26.6 68th pct 44.0 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0 higher in 0837, NT
1 33rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 0837, NTin 0847, NT +0.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.5% 24th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 0837, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 0847, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0853, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0837, NT vs 0847, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0837/0837-nt/vs/POA0847/0847-nt