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0846, NT vs 0850, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 183 km apart · 0846, NT profile · 0850, NT profile

0846, NT 0850, NT

Postcode 0850 and postcode 0846 are two very different Northern Territory areas located about 183 km apart. Postcode 0850 is a younger and more affluent area, where the typical resident is 33 and the usual weekly household income is $2,027. In contrast, residents in postcode 0846 are far older, with a typical age of 52 and a typical household income of $992. This divide is also seen in the workforce and education, as postcode 0850 has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.2% compared to 41.7%) and a much larger gap in university degrees (17.9% versus 2.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 4.3% in postcode 0850 and 3.7% in postcode 0846. However, many other gaps between them have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to 19 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased to $1,035. While postcode 0846 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (45.0%), postcode 0850 has seen a growing lead in rental properties and recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,556 larger in 0850, NT Median age: 19 yrs older in 0846, NT Household income: $1,035 higher in 0850, NT Renting: 25.5 pts higher in 0850, NT Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in 0846, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +7,556 larger in 0850, NT gap steady
317 13th pct 7,873 62nd pct
Median age in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +19 yrs older in 0846, NT gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
26.2% 99th pct 27.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +16.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
26.5% 81st pct 9.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +7.1 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
14.8% 26th pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +5.1 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
14.3% 71st pct 19.4% 91st pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 23.9%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 9.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

30.1% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
47.1% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 36.6%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

0846, NT 0850, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +4.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
1.3% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 22.7%
6.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +17.0 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 19.2% 79th pct
Limited English in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 64.4%
0.0% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.6 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
42.9% 53rd pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%
30.6% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 17.0%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +18.9 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
24.2% 0th pct 43.1% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +15.6 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 17.9% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +16.65 more in 0846, NT
21.28 92nd pct 4.63 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +7 more in 0850, NT
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1,687 more in 0850, NT
50 13th pct 1,737 66th pct
Avg size in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +167 larger in 0850, NT
50 15th pct 217 45th pct
ICSEA in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +5 higher in 0850, NT
855 9th pct 860 9th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.3% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

5.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.1% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
3.5% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +$457 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$583 16th pct $1,040 87th pct
Household income in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +$1,035 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$992 9th pct $2,027 79th pct
Family income in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +$1,003 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$1,281 10th pct $2,284 74th pct
High earners in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +8.3 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +13.3 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 24.3% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 21.4%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +4.6 pts higher in 0846, NT
24.6% 23rd pct 20.0% 9th pct
Mental health in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2.3 pts higher in 0850, NT
2.8% 3rd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
3.2% 14th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
5.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
16.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
10.0% 18th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +9.0 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
14.7% 7th pct 23.7% 40th pct
Defence service in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2.1 pts higher in 0850, NT
3.1% 54th pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
17.8% 16th pct 15.6% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.5 larger in 0850, NT gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
16.9% 81st pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +8.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
33.9% 82nd pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 25.7%
16.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.7% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 32.0%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 25.1%
11.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.6% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.8% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +$130 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$200 23rd pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +$292 higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
$1,333 36th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +25.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 51.1% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +29.2 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
45.0% 68th pct 15.7% 6th pct
Separate houses in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +6.7 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
81.7% 27th pct 75.0% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +19.4 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
50.5% 8th pct 69.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +25.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 15.7%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 3.1%
2.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 75.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +12.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 8.9%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 21.7%
10.7% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.0% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 13.3%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.8% 85th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Work from home in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +4.1 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
PT commute in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0846, NTin 0850, NT
95 79th pct —

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
21.0% Walked ◂ +15.4 pts 5.6%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 34.2%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.4%
10.8% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
4.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +22.6 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 42.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +20.0 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +0.6 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 4.3% 52nd pct
Participation in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +19.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
41.7% 6th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +18.1 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
56.0% 32nd pct 74.1% 96th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.8 pts 6.2%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +17.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
10.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 4.7%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%
10.0% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%
6.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +4 higher in 0850, NT
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1 higher in 0850, NT
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +5 higher in 0850, NT
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +77 higher in 0850, NT
884 10th pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2.3 higher in 0850, NT
1.1 14th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2.2 more in 0850, NT
1.5 18th pct 3.7 47th pct
15-min city in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +36.4 pts higher in 0850, NT
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +43.8 pts higher in 0850, NT
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 0846, NTin 0850, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +21.9 pts higher in 0850, NT
49.1% 48th pct 71.0% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +28.5 pts higher in 0850, NT
52.0% 31st pct 80.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +21.9 pts higher in 0846, NT
48.0% 64th pct 26.1% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +3.4 more in 0850, NT
12.6 28th pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +2 higher in 0850, NT
0 24th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 0846, NTin 0850, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0846, NT
3.8% 30th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 0846, NT with nearby areas

0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, NT 0834, NT 0839, NT 0832, NT

Compare 0850, NT with nearby areas

0853, NT 0847, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT 0886, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0846, NT vs 0850, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0846/0846-nt/vs/POA0850/0850-nt