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0838, NT vs 0846, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 0838, NT profile · 0846, NT profile

0838, NT 0846, NT

Postcode 0838 and postcode 0846 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Postcode 0838 is a wealthier community where the typical household income is $2,183 a week, far higher than the $992 found in postcode 0846. It also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 38, compared to 52 in postcode 0846. In contrast, postcode 0846 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.2%, and a far higher share of homes owned outright at 45.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in postcode 0838, and they share similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the difference in typical household income has more than doubled since 2011. This trend is also seen in home ownership, where the gap in homes owned outright has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 0846, NT Participation: 20.5 pts higher in 0838, NT Household income: $1,191 higher in 0838, NT Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in 0838, NT Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in 0846, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +553 larger in 0838, NT gap steady
870 29th pct 317 13th pct
Median age in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +14 yrs older in 0846, NT gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +17.7 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 26.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +14.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
12.4% 15th pct 26.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +8.9 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.7% 93rd pct 14.8% 26th pct
De facto in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +9.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.7% 100th pct 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 19.2%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Marital status

44.1% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.1% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 30.1%
9.7% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

0838, NT 0846, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.3 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
13.3% 47th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 65.6%
2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 27.4%
33.6% English ◂ +9.3 pts 24.3%
10.9% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
6.7% German ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%
4.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +4.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
6.3% 56th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 75.1%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +6.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
49.1% 77th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 42.9%
28.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.7% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +12.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
36.8% 24th pct 24.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +7.0 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +16.42 more in 0846, NT
4.85 63rd pct 21.28 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +163 more in 0838, NT
213 31st pct 50 13th pct
Avg size in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +163 larger in 0838, NT
213 45th pct 50 15th pct
ICSEA in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +84 higher in 0838, NT
939 22nd pct 855 9th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 24.2%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 26.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 9.2%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +$465 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$1,048 87th pct $583 16th pct
Household income in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +$1,191 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,183 86th pct $992 9th pct
Family income in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +$1,166 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,447 80th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +11.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +17.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
28.6% 81st pct 11.0% 29th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%
11.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.4%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
24.6% 23rd pct 24.6% 23rd pct
Mental health in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +3.7 pts higher in 0838, NT
6.6% 23rd pct 2.8% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
5.1% 44th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
1.4% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
4.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +8.4 pts 50.5%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
4.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
13.8% 27th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
11.4% 31st pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +13.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 14.7% 7th pct
Defence service in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +2.3 pts higher in 0838, NT
5.3% 89th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +5.5 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.2% 52nd pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +0.6 larger in 0838, NT gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +7.3 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
9.6% 26th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +13.5 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
20.4% 23rd pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 37.6%
27.5% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.4% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 4.6%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +$100 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$300 51st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +$834 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,333 36th pct
People / bedroom in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +8.6 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 25.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +18.2 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
26.8% 18th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +8.7 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
90.3% 45th pct 81.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +16.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
66.5% 19th pct 50.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.6 pts 15.6%
26.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.1% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.2% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 81.7%
5.9% Other dwelling +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.3% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
2.6% Studio / none +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 10.7%
8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.4% Under $1,000 +48.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 23.5%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%
16.3% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +7.7 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
1.2% 18th pct 8.8% 85th pct
Work from home in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +2.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +60 longer in 0846, NT
35 47th pct 95 79th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 34.0%
2.0% Walked +19.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
1.0% Bicycle +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.9%
1.2% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +11.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
31.9% 43rd pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +6.0 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
6.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +20.5 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
62.2% 59th pct 41.7% 6th pct
Full-time in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +8.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
64.2% 81st pct 56.0% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Accommodation & food +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
6.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
5.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 10.0%
17.8% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.5% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%
4.5% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +3 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +5 higher in 0838, NT
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +91 higher in 0838, NT
975 48th pct 884 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +0.9 higher in 0846, NT
0.2 1st pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.4 more in 0846, NT
0.1 1st pct 1.5 18th pct
15-min city in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +3.0 pts higher in 0838, NT
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0838, NTin 0846, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +48.7 pts higher in 0846, NT
0.4% 3rd pct 49.1% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +50.3 pts higher in 0846, NT
1.7% 1st pct 52.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +45.0 pts higher in 0846, NT
3.0% 30th pct 48.0% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +8.1 more in 0838, NT
20.7 58th pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +2 higher in 0838, NT
2 45th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 0838, NTin 0846, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0846, NT
2.8% 9th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 0838, NT with nearby areas

0841, NT 0834, NT 0837, NT 0836, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT 0835, NT 0829, NT

Compare 0846, NT with nearby areas

0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0838, NT vs 0846, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/vs/POA0846/0846-nt