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0837, NT vs 0853, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 231 km apart · 0837, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0837, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0853 and postcode 0837 are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Postcode 0853 is a young area where the typical resident is 29, with children under 15 making up 27.6% of the population. It is a high-earning hub where the typical household income is $2,865 a week, and a huge 62.3% of people have served in the Defence Force. In contrast, postcode 0837 is older, with a typical age of 43, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.2%.

Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars exists alongside growing differences in how people live; for example, 97.5% of homes in postcode 0853 are rented, while 33.6% of homes in postcode 0837 are owned outright. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and the difference in the age of residents have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 39.2 pts higher in 0853, NT Personal income: $777 higher in 0853, NT Household income: $1,446 higher in 0853, NT Renting: 83.1 pts higher in 0853, NT Owned outright: 33.6 pts higher in 0837, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +361 larger in 0853, NT gap widening
489 18th pct 850 28th pct
Median age in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +14 yrs older in 0837, NT gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +14.9 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
19.2% 94th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +15.4 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +10.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +20.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
15.8% 81st pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +21.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.2 pts 9.9%
17.6% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.7%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

38.7% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.9% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0837, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2.3 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
9.4% 29th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% Australian +15.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
23.7% English +14.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
7.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% German +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
5.1% 49th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

70.8% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 0853, NT +13.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
31.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.6% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 10.2%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +39.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
30.5% 9th pct 69.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +9.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
8.9% 16th pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0837, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +39.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
23.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.3%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
9.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.5% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.4% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.8%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +$777 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$736 46th pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +$1,446 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,419 44th pct $2,865 99th pct
Family income in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +$1,155 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,774 42nd pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +9.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 17.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +19.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 39.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.0 pts 1.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 10.2%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +10.5 pts higher in 0837, NT
22.3% 13th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0837, NT
5.1% 12th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%
6.1% Other condition even 6.1%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +23.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
14.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +4.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
14.0% 28th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +4.3 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +12.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
19.7% 19th pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +58.4 pts higher in 0853, NT
3.9% 74th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
19.0% 22nd pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.6 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +16.4 pts higher in 0837, NT gap steady
19.4% 88th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Living alone in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +22.5 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
31.5% 72nd pct 9.0% 0th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 74.3%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 3.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.5% 1 person ◂ +22.5 pts 9.0%
14.4% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.3% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +$15 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
$275 44th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 0837, NTin 0853, NT
$2,229 86th pct —
People / bedroom in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.10 higher in 0837, NT gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +83.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
14.4% 26th pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +33.6 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
33.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +11.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
89.0% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +45.9 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
54.1% 10th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.4% Rented +83.1 pts ▸ 97.5%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
33.6% Owned outright ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.5% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +43.4 pts ▸ 71.5%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +55.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
19.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 1.5%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +5.4 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
8.3% 83rd pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +10.0 pts higher in 0837, NT gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0837, NTin 0853, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +9 more in 0837, NT
9 47th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +18.40 more in 0837, NT
18.40 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +535.8 more in 0837, NT
535.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2 more in 0837, NT
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0837, NTin 0853, NT
59 62nd pct —

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
2.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.7% 2 vehicles +33.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 21.1%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 4.4%
11.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +64.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
22.9% 11th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +20.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +38.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
47.8% 13th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +13.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
64.6% 83rd pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Public administration & safety +62.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
20.3% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 3.7%
17.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 0.6%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%
5.2% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.9% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +15.5 pts 1.7%
10.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
14.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +3 higher in 0853, NT
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +4 higher in 0853, NT
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0837, NT
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +4 higher in 0853, NT
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +93 higher in 0853, NT
987 54th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +1.7 higher in 0853, NT
0.2 2nd pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2.8 more in 0853, NT
0.2 2nd pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 0837, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0837, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +7.7 pts higher in 0837, NT
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +61.3 pts higher in 0853, NT
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +93.8 pts higher in 0853, NT
3.7% 2nd pct 97.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in 0837, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +8.9 more in 0837, NT
26.6 68th pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0853, NT
1 33rd pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 0837, NTin 0853, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0837, NT
3.5% 24th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0837, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0847, NT 0846, NT 0886, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0822, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0837, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0837/0837-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt