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0838, NT vs 0839, NT

Name: 0838, NT vs 0839, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 0838, NT profile · 0839, NT profile

0838, NT 0839, NT

Postcode 0838 and postcode 0839 are two very different types of residential areas in the Northern Territory. Postcode 0838 is a car-dependent area where most people live in separate houses, and 28.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 0839 is somewhat walkable and much more densely populated, with a high share of renters (70.6%) and flats or apartments. It also has a more diverse population, with 24.3% born overseas and 17.1% using another language at home, compared to 13.3% and 6.3% in postcode 0838.

The gap in household income has widened since 2016, with the difference in high earners growing to 24 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, around 13%, and both have similar rates of mental health conditions. While postcode 0838 is predominantly made up of larger family homes, postcode 0839 is a hub for transit and services, with 93.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 53.5 pts higher in 0839, NT Separate houses: 78.9 pts higher in 0838, NT 3+ bedrooms: 36.3 pts higher in 0838, NT Recent movers: 32.7 pts higher in 0839, NT Recent arrivals: 21.4 pts higher in 0839, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +360 larger in 0838, NT gap widening

870 29th pct 510 19th pct

Median age in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +7 yrs older in 0838, NT gap steady

38 yrs 24th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 16.1%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.9%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.1% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 34.0%

9.7% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

0838, NT 0839, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 57.3%

0.5% India +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 28.0%

33.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%

10.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.7% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.5% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 62.7%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 41.4%

28.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

16.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0838, NT in 0839, NT

4.85 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +1 more in 0838, NT

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 0838, NT in 0839, NT

213 31st pct —

Avg size in 0838, NT in 0839, NT

213 45th pct —

ICSEA in 0838, NT in 0839, NT

939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.3%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 31.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

7.1% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 13.1%

9.4% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.6% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +$105 higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing

$1,048 87th pct $943 79th pct

Household income in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +$757 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$2,183 86th pct $1,426 44th pct

Family income in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +$734 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$2,447 80th pct $1,713 38th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 2.8%

11.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +0.9 larger in 0838, NT gap widening

2.8 86th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 33.6%

27.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.6% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

20.4% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.9% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%

15.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +$40 higher in 0839, NT gap steady

$300 51st pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +$395 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,772 61st pct

People / bedroom in 0838, NT in 0839, NT even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.1% Rented +53.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.0 pts 9.2%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 19.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +78.9 pts 11.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +46.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.9% Other dwelling +10.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 23.4%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.3% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 6.9%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.1% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

26.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.1%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +3 more in 0839, NT

0 0th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +5.88 more in 0839, NT

0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +339.2 more in 0839, NT

0.0 0th pct 339.2 59th pct

PT routes in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +5 more in 0839, NT

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 0838, NT in 0839, NT

— 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +12 longer in 0838, NT

35 47th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 73.9%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%

2.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 30.3%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 5.3%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 5.3%

1.2% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%

5.5% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.8% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

8.5% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.5% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +2 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +2 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +5 higher in 0838, NT

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +3 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +51 higher in 0838, NT

975 48th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +5.2 higher in 0839, NT

0.2 1st pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +4.9 more in 0839, NT

0.1 1st pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +98.8 pts higher in 0839, NT

0.0% 0th pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +96.4 pts higher in 0839, NT

3.0% 16th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Walk to transit in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +93.1 pts higher in 0839, NT

0.0% 0th pct 93.1% 77th pct

Walk to school in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0838, NT

0.4% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0838, NT

1.7% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +96.4 pts higher in 0839, NT

3.0% 30th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +42.1 more in 0839, NT

20.7 58th pct 62.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +153 higher in 0839, NT

2 45th pct 155 80th pct

Mean slope in 0838, NT in 0839, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0839, NT

2.8% 9th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 0838, NT with nearby areas

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Compare 0839, NT with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0838, NT vs 0839, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/vs/POA0839/0839-nt