CensusAtlas

Compare

0838, NT vs 0847, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 151 km apart · 0838, NT profile · 0847, NT profile

0838, NT 0847, NT

Postcode 0838 and postcode 0847 are both sparsely populated areas of the Northern Territory, but they differ sharply in income and demographics. Postcode 0838 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,183 compared to $1,125 in postcode 0847. It also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.7% versus 13.2%). In contrast, postcode 0847 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 44.7%, while postcode 0838 is at 8.5%. This difference is consistent with the high share of people in postcode 0847 who use another language at home (33.6%) and the large number of recent overseas arrivals (40.0%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither area has any public transport stops or departures, and residents in both have a similar rate of long-term health conditions (around 24%). However, the gap in incomes and home loan payments has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in renting has narrowed, though postcode 0847 still has a much higher share of renters at 48.4%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.1 pts higher in 0847, NT Other language: 27.3 pts higher in 0847, NT Renting: 31.3 pts higher in 0847, NT Recent arrivals: 34.0 pts higher in 0847, NT Participation: 24.5 pts higher in 0838, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +552 larger in 0838, NT gap widening
870 29th pct 318 13th pct
Median age in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +2 yrs older in 0838, NT gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +36.1 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
8.5% 87th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +2.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
12.4% 15th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +4.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.7% 93rd pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +10.5 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.7% 100th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.9%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.1% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 28.1%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
2.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

0838, NT 0847, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
1.5% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian ◂ +23.4 pts 12.3%
33.6% English ◂ +15.3 pts 18.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +27.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
6.3% 56th pct 33.6% 89th pct
Limited English in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
1.6% 73rd pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 52.5%
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 0847, NT +1.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
49.1% 77th pct 50.6% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
28.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% Not stated even 16.7%
4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +10.3 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
36.8% 24th pct 26.4% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +6.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +11.81 more in 0847, NT
4.85 63rd pct 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +184 more in 0838, NT
213 31st pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +184 larger in 0838, NT
213 45th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +256 higher in 0838, NT
939 22nd pct 683 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.4%
24.8% Year 10 even 24.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 24.4%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 11.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
7.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 0847, NT +$589 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$1,048 87th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +$1,058 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,183 86th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +$1,072 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,447 80th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +8.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +12.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
28.6% 81st pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 12.1%
11.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 8.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0838, NT
24.6% 23rd pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +1.8 pts higher in 0838, NT
6.6% 23rd pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
5.1% 44th pct 3.5% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
4.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
1.4% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
3.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +0.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
4.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
13.8% 27th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +5.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +10.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 17.3% 12th pct
Defence service in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +1.8 pts higher in 0838, NT
5.3% 89th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +9.8 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
23.2% 52nd pct 13.5% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +0.3 larger in 0838, NT gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +11.2 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
9.6% 26th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +18.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
20.4% 23rd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 60.9%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 17.8%
9.6% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

20.4% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.9% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
5.2% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +$180 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$300 51st pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +$1,084 higher in 0838, NT gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +31.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 48.4% 91st pct
Owned outright in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +4.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
26.8% 18th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +13.4 pts higher in 0838, NT gap steady
90.3% 45th pct 76.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +7.2 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
66.5% 19th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 14.3%
17.1% Rented +31.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
26.8% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.2% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 76.9%
5.9% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.8%
12.3% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +54.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +17.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
1.2% 18th pct 18.7% 95th pct
Work from home in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +7.6 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 3.2% 1st pct
PT commute in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0838, NTin 0847, NT
35 47th pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 39.4%
2.0% Walked +29.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 13.2%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 7.7%
1.2% No vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +8.1 pts higher in 0838, NT gap narrowing
31.9% 43rd pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +34.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
6.0% 37th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +24.5 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
62.2% 59th pct 37.7% 0th pct
Full-time in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +11.0 pts higher in 0838, NT gap widening
64.2% 81st pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 9.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +12.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
3.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.0% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%
17.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.8% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 7.4%
8.5% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +4 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +5 higher in 0838, NT
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +3 higher in 0838, NT
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +128 higher in 0838, NT
975 48th pct 847 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +3.8 higher in 0847, NT
0.2 1st pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +5.2 more in 0847, NT
0.1 1st pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +88.0 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +3.0 pts higher in 0838, NT
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0838, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +86.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.4% 3rd pct 87.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +86.6 pts higher in 0847, NT
1.7% 1st pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +84.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.0% 30th pct 87.2% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +23.3 more in 0847, NT
20.7 58th pct 44.0 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +2 higher in 0838, NT
2 45th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 0838, NTin 0847, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
2.8% 9th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 0838, NT with nearby areas

0841, NT 0834, NT 0837, NT 0836, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT 0835, NT 0829, 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). 0838, NT vs 0847, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/vs/POA0847/0847-nt