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0841, NT vs 0853, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 244 km apart · 0841, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0841, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0853 and postcode 0841 are both sparsely populated areas of the Northern Territory, but they have very different profiles. Postcode 0853 is a young, high-earning area where the typical resident is 29 and typical weekly household income is $2,865. It is dominated by renters (97.5%) and people who have served in the Defence Force (62.3%). In contrast, postcode 0841 is much older, with a typical age of 47, and a lower typical weekly household income of $1,550. Many more people here own their homes outright (35.4%) and live alone (32.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 18 years, and the gap in typical income has increased to $1,315. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities; both are car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport. They also have similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $260 to $268.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 0841, NT Year 12: 38.4 pts higher in 0853, NT Renting: 86.2 pts higher in 0853, NT Owned outright: 35.4 pts higher in 0841, NT 3+ bedrooms: 42.0 pts higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +223 larger in 0853, NT gap widening
627 22nd pct 850 28th pct
Median age in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +18 yrs older in 0841, NT gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +5.4 pts higher in 0841, NT gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +14.8 pts higher in 0841, NT gap widening
15.5% 27th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
16.3% 38th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +16.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
20.5% 94th pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +28.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.2 pts 9.9%
16.3% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

37.2% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 2.4%
6.3% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

0841, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +6.2 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
13.2% 47th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
5.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +2.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 0841, NTin 0853, NT +2.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
51.0% 83rd pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
28.7% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.5% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +38.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
31.4% 10th pct 69.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +8.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
10.0% 22nd pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +38.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 10.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.3% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.8% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 1.2%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%
5.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +$674 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$839 67th pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +$1,315 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,550 52nd pct $2,865 99th pct
Family income in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +$729 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$2,200 70th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +7.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
10.3% 60th pct 17.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +15.9 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 39.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 1.5%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 10.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.8 pts higher in 0841, NT
23.6% 18th pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +1.3 pts higher in 0841, NT
5.6% 14th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +20.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 9.5%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +5.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +3.6 pts higher in 0841, NT gap widening
7.7% 8th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +57.0 pts higher in 0853, NT
5.3% 89th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +4.1 pts higher in 0841, NT gap widening
21.1% 34th pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +0.7 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +8.6 pts higher in 0841, NT gap narrowing
11.6% 43rd pct 3.0% 5th pct
Living alone in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +23.5 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
32.5% 76th pct 9.0% 0th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 23.4%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 9.0%
10.4% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.8% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +$8 higher in 0841, NT gap narrowing
$268 42nd pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 0841, NTin 0853, NT
$1,900 68th pct —
People / bedroom in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +86.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
11.3% 15th pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +35.4 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
35.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
98.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +42.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
58.0% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.3% Rented +86.2 pts ▸ 97.5%
50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +39.0 pts ▸ 71.5%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +55.4 pts ▸ 88.7%
29.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 5.6%
12.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
1.9% 26th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +6.0 pts higher in 0841, NT gap steady
8.5% 17th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0841, NTin 0853, NT
76 70th pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 61.2%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
1.8% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
13.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.4%
1.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +66.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
20.4% 7th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
8.4% 50th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +3.3 pts higher in 0841, NT gap narrowing
5.0% 67th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +32.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
53.8% 27th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
66.4% 87th pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Public administration & safety +59.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
16.6% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 3.7%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.6%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.6%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.6% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 1.7%
10.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0853, NT
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +7 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +148 higher in 0853, NT
932 26th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +1.9 higher in 0853, NT
0.0 0th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +2.9 more in 0853, NT
0.0 0th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0841, NT
0.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +61.3 pts higher in 0853, NT
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +97.4 pts higher in 0853, NT
0.0% 0th pct 97.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in 0841, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +11.3 more in 0853, NT
6.4 4th pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0853, NT
0 24th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 0841, NTin 0853, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0841, NT
3.2% 18th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0841, NT with nearby areas

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Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0841, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0841/0841-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt