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0838, NT vs 0845, NT

Name: 0838, NT vs 0845, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 0838, NT profile · 0845, NT profile

0838, NT 0845, NT

Postcode 0838 and postcode 0845 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in wealth and demographics; postcode 0838 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,183 compared to just $900 in postcode 0845. Postcode 0838 also has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (36.8% versus 26.3%) and more people working or looking for work. In contrast, postcode 0845 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (30.1% compared to 8.5%) and a higher share of one-parent families (35.6% versus 9.6%).

Both areas share very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical number of schools within 3 km. They also both have no people commuting by public transport. However, the gaps between them are generally widening over time. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $437 in 2011 to $1,283 today, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased from 3.7 to 10.5 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.0 pts higher in 0845, NT Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in 0845, NT Renting: 32.5 pts higher in 0845, NT First Nations: 21.5 pts higher in 0845, NT Household income: $1,283 higher in 0838, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +474 larger in 0838, NT gap widening

870 29th pct 396 16th pct

Median age in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +7 yrs older in 0845, NT gap steady

38 yrs 24th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.0%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

44.1% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 21.8%

9.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

0838, NT 0845, 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 ◂ +9.6 pts 61.6%

2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 27.3%

33.6% English ◂ +10.1 pts 23.5%

10.9% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% German ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 67.9%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

49.1% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 41.2%

28.4% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%

16.7% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +7.19 more in 0845, NT

4.85 63rd pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +108 more in 0838, NT

213 31st pct 105 20th pct

Avg size in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +108 larger in 0838, NT

213 45th pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +216 higher in 0838, NT

939 22nd pct 723 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.3%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%

12.6% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 22.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

7.1% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 7.0%

5.9% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +$506 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$1,048 87th pct $542 10th pct

Household income in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +$1,283 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$2,183 86th pct $900 4th pct

Family income in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +$1,110 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$2,447 80th pct $1,337 12th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.2%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

7.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

4.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

1.4% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +10.4 pts 48.5%

17.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

4.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +0.8 larger in 0838, NT gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +28.9 pts 34.0%

9.6% One-parent families +26.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.4% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +$150 higher in 0838, NT gap widening

$300 51st pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +$647 higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $1,520 47th pct

People / bedroom in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +0.20 higher in 0838, NT gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.6 pts 19.6%

17.1% Rented +32.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 22.4%

2.2% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 80.4%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 5.6%

12.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 16.9%

26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 11.3%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 14.3%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +38 longer in 0845, NT

35 47th pct 73 69th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 60.5%

2.0% Walked +18.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 26.3%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 6.6%

1.2% No vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Education & training +26.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.3% Construction ◂ +15.8 pts 2.5%

12.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.5% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

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

6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.3% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%

17.8% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 9.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

8.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

4.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +5 higher in 0838, NT

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +1 higher in 0838, NT

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +133 higher in 0838, NT

975 48th pct 842 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +3.5 higher in 0845, NT

0.2 1st pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +4.0 more in 0845, NT

0.1 1st pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +77.1 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +79.0 pts higher in 0845, NT

3.0% 16th pct 82.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in 0838, NT in 0845, NT even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +77.5 pts higher in 0845, NT

0.4% 3rd pct 77.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +81.3 pts higher in 0845, NT

1.7% 1st pct 83.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +80.5 pts higher in 0845, NT

3.0% 30th pct 83.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +9.6 more in 0845, NT

20.7 58th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +1 higher in 0838, NT

2 45th pct 1 35th pct

Mean slope in 0838, NT in 0845, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0845, NT

2.8% 9th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 0838, NT with nearby areas

0841, NT 0834, NT 0837, NT 0836, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT 0835, NT 0829, 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). 0838, NT vs 0845, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/vs/POA0845/0845-nt