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0840, NT vs 6743, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 524 km apart · 0840, NT profile · 6743, WA profile

0840, NT 6743, WA

Postcode 6743 and postcode 0840 are two very different regional areas. Postcode 6743 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 23.1% of the population being children under 15. It also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at 31.2%. In contrast, postcode 0840 is far older, where the typical resident is 60 and 39.2% are seniors aged 65 and over. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 6743 is $1,971, which is far higher than the $806 seen in postcode 0840.

Both areas share a similar lack of access to public transport, with no residents living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also face similar challenges with limited access to money and resources. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership has grown, with 60.9% of homes in postcode 0840 owned outright compared to just 13.9% in postcode 6743. Similarly, the gap in typical weekly personal income has increased to $586.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,998 larger in 6743, WA Median age: 27 yrs older in 0840, NT Aged 65+: 31.8 pts higher in 0840, NT Personal income: $586 higher in 6743, WA Household income: $1,165 higher in 6743, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +5,998 larger in 6743, WA gap steady
457 17th pct 6,455 59th pct
Median age in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +27 yrs older in 0840, NT gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +20.5 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
10.7% 88th pct 31.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +31.8 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
8.5% 5th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.3 pts higher in 6743, WA gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 20.7% 94th pct

Age structure

41.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.4 pts 25.1%
39.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.8 pts 7.3%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
8.5% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.3% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

22.5% Never married +28.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
48.6% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 35.8%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%
6.0% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

0840, NT 6743, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +1.7 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
11.8% 41st pct 13.5% 48th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 69.4%
4.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English ◂ +13.8 pts 25.3%
34.8% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 25.4%
11.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
0.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +14.5 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
2.0% 18th pct 16.4% 76th pct
Limited English in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +1.2 pts higher in 6743, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 66.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +6.6 pts higher in 6743, WA gap steady
35.0% 26th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 35.1%
35.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
17.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +20.7 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
21.2% 0th pct 42.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +10.8 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 17.3% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +21.61 more in 0840, NT
25.64 94th pct 4.03 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +5 more in 6743, WA
1 29th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +1,165 more in 6743, WA
42 11th pct 1,207 59th pct
Avg size in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +159 larger in 6743, WA
42 13th pct 201 43rd pct
ICSEA in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +83 higher in 0840, NT
922 15th pct 839 7th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 19.4%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 26.0%
7.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%
10.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
4.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +$586 higher in 6743, WA gap widening
$469 1st pct $1,055 87th pct
Household income in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +$1,165 higher in 6743, WA gap widening
$806 0th pct $1,971 76th pct
Family income in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +$1,171 higher in 6743, WA gap widening
$1,015 0th pct $2,186 70th pct
High earners in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +7.7 pts higher in 6743, WA gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 12.0% 68th pct
High-income homes in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +17.1 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 21.7% 67th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 19.8%
34.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 11.1%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 27.8%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +22.4 pts higher in 0840, NT
38.5% 92nd pct 16.1% 3rd pct
Mental health in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.9 pts higher in 0840, NT
7.9% 38th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +6.8 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
9.4% 92nd pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +16.5 pts 3.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 2.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.0% None +22.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 12.3%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +6.8 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
10.5% 11th pct 17.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +6.4 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
13.6% 65th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +15.6 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
12.2% 3rd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.5 pts higher in 0840, NT
5.6% 90th pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +15.7 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
30.6% 95th pct 15.0% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +0.8 larger in 6743, WA gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +12.3 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
11.3% 41st pct 23.6% 95th pct
Living alone in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +12.3 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
37.0% 89th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples without children ◂ +42.6 pts 23.8%
21.9% Couples with children +28.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
11.3% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +19.4 pts 31.2%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 24.7%
4.2% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.6% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +$42 higher in 6743, WA gap steady
$200 23rd pct $242 35th pct
Mortgage in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +$700 higher in 6743, WA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +53.8 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
6.8% 5th pct 60.5% 98th pct
Owned outright in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +47.0 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
60.9% 98th pct 13.9% 4th pct
Separate houses in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +27.7 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
92.7% 53rd pct 65.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +38.5 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
27.6% 0th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +47.0 pts 13.9%
6.8% Rented +53.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 15.8%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
2.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +27.7 pts 65.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.3% Other dwelling +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 17.4%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
7.8% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%
28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +9.3 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
3.7% 48th pct 13.0% 90th pct
Work from home in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.4 pts higher in 0840, NT gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +1.4 pts higher in 6743, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0840, NTin 6743, WA
104 82nd pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
4.4% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 32.4%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%
3.7% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +17.5 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
26.5% 20th pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +23.2 pts higher in 6743, WA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +7.9 pts higher in 0840, NT gap widening
11.9% 100th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +30.6 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
30.1% 0th pct 60.7% 53rd pct
Full-time in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +15.9 pts higher in 6743, WA gap widening
55.3% 28th pct 71.2% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +16.3 pts 2.1%
3.5% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%
3.5% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 15.6%
8.8% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%
19.3% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 11.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3 higher in 6743, WA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +1 higher in 6743, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +4 higher in 6743, WA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +77 higher in 6743, WA
864 6th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.2 higher in 6743, WA
0.1 1st pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +3.3 more in 6743, WA
0.1 1st pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +43.5 pts higher in 6743, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +40.2 pts higher in 6743, WA
3.7% 17th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +40.3 pts higher in 6743, WA
1.4% 11th pct 41.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +73.3 pts higher in 6743, WA
3.8% 2nd pct 77.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +43.2 pts higher in 6743, WA
0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +10.6 more in 6743, WA
8.8 11th pct 19.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 0840, NTin 6743, WA even
0 16th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 0840, NTin 6743, WA +0.6 pts higher in 0840, NT
3.6% 27th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 0840, NT with nearby areas

0800, NT 0820, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0810, NT 0828, NT 0812, NT 0832, NT

Compare 6743, WA with nearby areas

6740, WA 6728, WA 6770, WA 6765, WA 0852, NT 0840, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0840, NT vs 6743, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0840/0840-nt/vs/POA6743/6743-wa