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0846, NT vs 0853, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 202 km apart · 0846, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0846, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0853 and postcode 0846 are two different types of remote Northern Territory areas. Postcode 0853 is a young, high-earning area where 62.3% of people have served in the Defence Force, and typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,865. In contrast, postcode 0846 is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a typical weekly household income that is far lower at $992. This age gap is reflected in the population: children under 15 make up 27.6% of postcode 0853, while 26.5% of postcode 0846 is aged 65 and over.

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share a similar amount of unpaid housework. However, the divide between them is growing in many areas. The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in education has increased, with postcode 0853 far higher in Year 12 completions. At the same time, the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 0846.

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Where they differ most

Population: 533 larger in 0853, NT Median age: 23 yrs older in 0846, NT Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in 0846, NT Year 12: 45.6 pts higher in 0853, NT Personal income: $930 higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +533 larger in 0853, NT gap steady
317 13th pct 850 28th pct
Median age in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +23 yrs older in 0846, NT gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +21.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
26.2% 99th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +25.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
26.5% 81st pct 0.7% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +12.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
14.8% 26th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +22.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
14.3% 71st pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +30.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.3 pts 9.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.7%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.1% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 2.4%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0846, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +4.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% Australian +22.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
24.3% English +14.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
6.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.3% German +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +2.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
2.2% 21st pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 0853, NT +10.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
42.9% 53rd pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
30.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +14.1 pts 10.2%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +45.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
24.2% 0th pct 69.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +15.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
21.28 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +1 more in 0846, NT
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
50 13th pct —
Avg size in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
50 15th pct —
ICSEA in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
855 9th pct —

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +45.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 2.5%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
4.3% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

9.2% Engineering & related +21.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.0% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.1% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
3.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +$930 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$583 16th pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +$1,873 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$992 9th pct $2,865 99th pct
Family income in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +$1,648 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,281 10th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +14.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 17.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +28.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 39.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.4 pts 1.5%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 10.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +12.8 pts higher in 0846, NT
24.6% 23rd pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0853, NT
2.8% 3rd pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
3.2% 14th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.4%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%
4.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +26.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +2.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +6.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
10.0% 18th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +17.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
14.7% 7th pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +59.2 pts higher in 0853, NT
3.1% 54th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
17.8% 16th pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +0.9 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +14.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
16.9% 81st pct 3.0% 5th pct
Living alone in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +24.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
33.9% 82nd pct 9.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +36.8 pts ▸ 74.3%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 23.4%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 3.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 37.5%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +24.9 pts 9.0%
4.6% 4 people +23.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.8% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +$60 higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
$1,333 36th pct —
People / bedroom in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +0.10 higher in 0846, NT gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +71.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +45.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap widening
45.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +18.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
81.7% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +49.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
50.5% 8th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Rented +71.8 pts ▸ 97.5%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 71.5%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +63.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
35.7% Under $200 ◂ +34.2 pts 1.5%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +5.9 pts higher in 0846, NT gap steady
8.8% 85th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +5.5 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 0846, NTin 0853, NT
95 79th pct —

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +27.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
21.0% Walked ◂ +14.8 pts 6.2%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%
5.0% Bicycle +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 21.1%
10.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +66.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +20.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +2.0 pts higher in 0846, NT gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +44.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
41.7% 6th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +21.9 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
56.0% 32nd pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Public administration & safety +62.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.1 pts 1.9%
13.0% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Technicians & trades +18.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
9.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%
15.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +8 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +8 higher in 0853, NT
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +7 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +196 higher in 0853, NT
884 10th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +0.9 higher in 0853, NT
1.1 14th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +1.5 more in 0853, NT
1.5 18th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0846, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +12.2 pts higher in 0853, NT
49.1% 48th pct 61.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +45.5 pts higher in 0853, NT
52.0% 31st pct 97.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +48.0 pts higher in 0846, NT
48.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +5.0 more in 0853, NT
12.6 28th pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0853, NT
0 24th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 0846, NTin 0853, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0846, NT
3.8% 30th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0846, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0847, NT 0846, NT 0886, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0822, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0846, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0846/0846-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt