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0846, NT vs 0847, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 104 km apart · 0846, NT profile · 0847, NT profile

0846, NT 0847, NT

Postcode 0847 and postcode 0846 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Postcode 0847 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, while postcode 0846 is far older at a typical age of 52. Postcode 0847 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (44.7% compared to 26.2%) and a much higher proportion of people using another language at home (33.6% compared to 2.2%). In postcode 0847, nearly half of all homes are rented (48.4%), whereas in postcode 0846, outright home ownership is far more common at 45.0%.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits well below the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes and levels of overall advantage. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical resident age has widened to 16 years since 2011, and the gap in overseas arrivals has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 0846, NT Other language: 31.4 pts higher in 0847, NT Recent arrivals: 40.0 pts higher in 0847, NT Renting: 22.7 pts higher in 0847, NT First Nations: 18.5 pts higher in 0847, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1 larger in 0847, NT gap narrowing
317 13th pct 318 13th pct
Median age in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +16 yrs older in 0846, NT gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +18.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
26.2% 99th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +11.4 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
26.5% 81st pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
14.8% 26th pct 18.9% 67th pct
De facto in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
14.3% 71st pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.1%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

30.1% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
47.1% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 28.1%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
5.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

0846, NT 0847, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.6 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
2.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 12.3%
24.3% English ◂ +6.1 pts 18.2%
6.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +31.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 33.6% 89th pct
Limited English in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 52.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 0846, NTin 0847, NT +7.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
42.9% 53rd pct 50.6% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
30.6% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
24.2% 0th pct 26.4% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.61 more in 0846, NT
21.28 92nd pct 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +21 more in 0846, NT
50 13th pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +21 larger in 0846, NT
50 15th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +172 higher in 0846, NT
855 9th pct 683 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.8% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
3.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +$124 higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
$583 16th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +$133 higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
$992 9th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +$94 higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
$1,281 10th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +5.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 12.1%
22.0% Under $650 even 22.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.4%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0846, NT
24.6% 23rd pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
2.8% 3rd pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
3.2% 14th pct 3.5% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
6.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
2.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +9.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
16.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
10.0% 18th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +2.6 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
14.7% 7th pct 17.3% 12th pct
Defence service in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.1% 54th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.3 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
17.8% 16th pct 13.5% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.3 larger in 0847, NT gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
33.9% 82nd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 17.8%
16.9% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.7% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 28.6%
33.9% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.8% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
4.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +$80 higher in 0846, NT gap widening
$200 23rd pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +$250 higher in 0846, NT gap widening
$1,333 36th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +22.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
25.7% 64th pct 48.4% 91st pct
Owned outright in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +14.2 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
45.0% 68th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.7 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
81.7% 27th pct 76.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +8.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
50.5% 8th pct 59.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 30.8%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 76.9%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 18.7%
13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
6.4% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.0% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +61.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.1 pts 30.8%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +9.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
8.8% 85th pct 18.7% 95th pct
Work from home in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 3.2% 1st pct
PT commute in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0846, NTin 0847, NT
95 79th pct —

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 13.2%
8.8% No vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
4.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +40.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +4.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
41.7% 6th pct 37.7% 0th pct
Full-time in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +2.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
56.0% 32nd pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%
10.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.0% Mining +9.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.4%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
9.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1 higher in 0846, NT
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +1 higher in 0847, NT
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +37 higher in 0846, NT
884 10th pct 847 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +2.9 higher in 0847, NT
1.1 14th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +3.8 more in 0847, NT
1.5 18th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +88.0 pts higher in 0847, NT
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +38.1 pts higher in 0847, NT
49.1% 48th pct 87.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +36.3 pts higher in 0847, NT
52.0% 31st pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +39.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
48.0% 64th pct 87.2% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +31.4 more in 0847, NT
12.6 28th pct 44.0 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 0846, NTin 0847, NT even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 0846, NTin 0847, NT +0.1 pts higher in 0846, NT
3.8% 30th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 0846, NT with nearby areas

0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, 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). 0846, NT vs 0847, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0846/0846-nt/vs/POA0847/0847-nt