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0839, NT vs 0886, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 196 km apart · 0839, NT profile · 0886, NT profile

0839, NT 0886, NT

Postcode 0886 and postcode 0839 are both small Northern Territory areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Postcode 0886 has a much higher share of top earners, with 20.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to just 5.2% in postcode 0839. Residents in postcode 0886 are also more likely to live in separate houses (56.5%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (57.6%). In contrast, postcode 0839 has far higher typical rents ($340 versus $65) and more people who own their homes outright (19.3% versus 3.4%).

Both areas are similar in that about 17% of people use a language other than English at home. While they share this trait, they offer very different lifestyles; postcode 0839 is much more urban with high access to public transport and health services, whereas postcode 0886 is more residential with far better walkability to parks and schools. Since 2016, the gap in high incomes has widened, and postcode 0886 has seen a significant increase in full-time employment compared to postcode 0839.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 45.0 pts higher in 0886, NT 3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in 0886, NT Rent: $275 higher in 0839, NT First Nations: 15.8 pts higher in 0886, NT Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in 0839, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +245 larger in 0886, NT gap narrowing
510 19th pct 755 25th pct
Median age in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +3 yrs older in 0886, NT gap narrowing
31 yrs 2nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +15.8 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
11.6% 89th pct 27.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +9.2 pts higher in 0839, NT gap widening
13.3% 18th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +6.6 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
15.9% 34th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +8.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
14.6% 74th pct 23.4% 99th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 32.8%
16.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 4.1%

Marital status

45.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%
3.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0839, NT 0886, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +8.2 pts higher in 0839, NT gap widening
24.3% 74th pct 16.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

57.3% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
5.3% India ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%
0.6% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.2% England even 2.1%
1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%
7.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Scottish even 6.6%
4.3% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.6 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
17.1% 76th pct 17.6% 77th pct
Limited English in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

62.7% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +6.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
41.4% 47th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
26.5% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
3.5% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%
1.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +4.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
43.2% 43rd pct 47.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +4.8 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
15.0% 49th pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
— 5.88 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1 more in 0886, NT
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
— 149 26th pct
Avg size in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
— 149 35th pct
ICSEA in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
— 778 2nd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.8%
10.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV even 31.3%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
8.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.8% Health even 5.8%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +$325 higher in 0886, NT gap widening
$943 79th pct $1,268 93rd pct
Household income in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +$664 higher in 0886, NT gap widening
$1,426 44th pct $2,090 82nd pct
Family income in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +$616 higher in 0886, NT gap widening
$1,713 38th pct $2,329 76th pct
High earners in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +15.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
5.2% 21st pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +16.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 21.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.2%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
0.7% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0839, NT
19.8% 9th pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0839, NT
5.9% 16th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0839, NT gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
14.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +4.9 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
6.0% 3rd pct 7.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +6.3 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
21.4% 27th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0839, NT
4.3% 81st pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.4 larger in 0886, NT gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +7.5 pts higher in 0839, NT gap steady
27.0% 100th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Living alone in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +4.5 pts higher in 0839, NT gap steady
40.4% 94th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

33.6% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 30.9%
27.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 19.6%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

40.4% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 35.9%
35.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.2%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%
7.8% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +$275 higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +$372 higher in 0839, NT
$1,772 61st pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 0839, NTin 0886, NT even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +2.3 pts higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
70.6% 100th pct 68.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +15.8 pts higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
19.3% 9th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +45.0 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
11.5% 0th pct 56.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +27.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
30.3% 0th pct 57.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 68.3%
0.0% Other tenure +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 3.4%
9.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
3.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Types of homes

11.5% Separate house +45.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
46.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.1 pts 10.7%
22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.5% Other dwelling ◂ +10.4 pts 6.1%

Bedrooms per home

23.4% 3 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 14.9%
23.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 17.9%
6.9% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.1% Under $200 +56.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
44.8% $200–$349 ◂ +39.8 pts 5.0%
40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.0 pts 7.3%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.2 pts higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
7.2% 77th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0839, NT gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 1.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 1.2% 59th pct
PT stops in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +3 more in 0839, NT
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +5.88 more in 0839, NT
5.88 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +339.2 more in 0839, NT
339.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +5 more in 0839, NT
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
9 48th pct —
Drive to city in 0839, NTin 0886, NT
23 33rd pct —

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 61.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 54.4%
30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%
5.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +14.7 pts higher in 0839, NT gap narrowing
64.6% 100th pct 49.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +12.7 pts higher in 0839, NT gap widening
27.4% 92nd pct 14.8% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0839, NT gap widening
4.4% 55th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +4.9 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
65.0% 72nd pct 69.9% 89th pct
Full-time in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +14.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
60.9% 66th pct 75.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.4% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%
11.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%
5.1% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 10.6%
10.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.9% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +3 higher in 0886, NT
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +2 higher in 0886, NT
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 0839, NTin 0886, NT even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +5 higher in 0886, NT
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +55 higher in 0886, NT
924 22nd pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +1.5 higher in 0839, NT
5.4 70th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.2 more in 0886, NT
5.0 65th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +30.0 pts higher in 0839, NT
98.8% 97th pct 68.8% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +31.3 pts higher in 0839, NT
99.4% 99th pct 68.1% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +93.1 pts higher in 0839, NT
93.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +94.8 pts higher in 0886, NT
0.0% 0th pct 94.8% 87th pct
Walk to a park in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +97.0 pts higher in 0886, NT
0.0% 0th pct 97.0% 73rd pct
Walk to health in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +61.3 pts higher in 0839, NT
99.4% 100th pct 38.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +31.0 more in 0839, NT
62.7 88th pct 31.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +132 higher in 0839, NT
155 80th pct 23 61st pct
Mean slope in 0839, NTin 0886, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0886, NT
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 0839, NT with nearby areas

0834, NT 0832, NT 0835, NT 0829, NT 0836, NT 0828, NT 0830, NT 0812, NT

Compare 0886, NT with nearby areas

0822, NT 0847, NT 0837, NT 0836, NT 0846, NT 0835, NT 0830, NT 0839, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0839, NT vs 0886, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0839/0839-nt/vs/POA0886/0886-nt