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0847, NT vs 0850, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 0847, NT profile · 0850, NT profile

0847, NT 0850, NT

Postcode 0850 and postcode 0847 are two Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Postcode 0850 is a larger population centre where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,027, compared to $1,125 in postcode 0847. Educational attainment is also far higher in postcode 0850, where 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 3.1% do so in postcode 0847. In contrast, postcode 0847 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (44.7%) and recent overseas arrivals (40.0%) than postcode 0850 (27.6% and 20.0% respectively).

Both areas share very similar rates of unemployment, which sit around 4% to 5%. While they track together on this front, other gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and the share of people who have completed Year 12. Life also differs in terms of mobility; postcode 0847 is far more likely to be very walkable (88.0%) and has a far higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (18.7%) than postcode 0850 (36.4% and 8.3% respectively).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,555 larger in 0850, NT Personal income: $581 higher in 0850, NT Rent: $210 higher in 0850, NT Participation: 23.5 pts higher in 0850, NT Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in 0850, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +7,555 larger in 0850, NT gap steady
318 13th pct 7,873 62nd pct
Median age in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +3 yrs older in 0847, NT gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +17.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
44.7% 100th pct 27.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +5.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
15.1% 25th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +3.1 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
18.9% 67th pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +6.2 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 19.4% 91st pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

Marital status

51.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.9%
28.1% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

0847, NT 0850, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +3.9 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
12.6% 45th pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 69.6%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

12.3% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.2% English +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.9% Indian +0.6 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 0847, NTin 0850, NT +14.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
33.6% 89th pct 19.2% 79th pct
Limited English in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
0.9% 62nd pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

52.5% English only +11.9 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 0847, NTin 0850, NT +8.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
50.6% 81st pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 42.3%
29.6% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.9% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +16.7 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
26.4% 1st pct 43.1% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +14.8 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 17.9% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +12.04 more in 0847, NT
16.67 89th pct 4.63 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +7 more in 0850, NT
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +1,708 more in 0850, NT
29 7th pct 1,737 66th pct
Avg size in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +188 larger in 0850, NT
29 7th pct 217 45th pct
ICSEA in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +177 higher in 0850, NT
683 0th pct 860 9th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.2%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 9.7%
8.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
2.4% Bachelor degree +15.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

6.3% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.5 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 0847, NTin 0850, NT +$581 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$459 0th pct $1,040 87th pct
Household income in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +$902 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $2,027 79th pct
Family income in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +$909 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $2,284 74th pct
High earners in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +4.9 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
6.9% 36th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +7.8 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
16.5% 51st pct 24.3% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 29.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +4.5 pts higher in 0847, NT
24.5% 22nd pct 20.0% 9th pct
Mental health in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0850, NT
4.7% 10th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.2 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
3.5% 18th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
5.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
16.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
12.7% 20th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
6.2% 4th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +6.4 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 23.7% 40th pct
Defence service in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +1.6 pts higher in 0850, NT
3.5% 66th pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
13.5% 6th pct 15.6% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.2 larger in 0850, NT gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +13.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 54.8%
17.8% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%
1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 25.1%
28.6% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.7% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
6.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +$210 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$120 6th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +$542 higher in 0850, NT gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2.8 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
48.4% 91st pct 51.1% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +15.1 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
30.8% 26th pct 15.7% 6th pct
Separate houses in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +1.9 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
76.9% 23rd pct 75.0% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +10.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
59.3% 12th pct 69.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 15.7%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 75.0%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Other dwelling ◂ +12.7 pts 2.7%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%
18.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 8.9%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 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

84.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 45.2%
30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +10.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
18.7% 95th pct 8.3% 82nd pct
Work from home in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0850, NT gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 3.9% 3rd pct
PT commute in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0850, NT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +31.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
31.9% Walked ◂ +26.3 pts 5.6%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
3.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 34.2%
13.2% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%
7.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +19.0 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 42.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +20.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
5.1% 69th pct 4.3% 52nd pct
Participation in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +23.5 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
37.7% 0th pct 61.2% 55th pct
Full-time in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +20.9 pts higher in 0850, NT gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 74.1% 96th pct

Industries people work in

4.3% Health care & social assistance +15.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.9 pts 6.2%
16.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Mining ◂ +12.7 pts 1.1%
4.3% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 13.1%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%
16.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.9% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
5.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +4 higher in 0850, NT
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2 higher in 0850, NT
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +4 higher in 0850, NT
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +114 higher in 0850, NT
847 3rd pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +0.6 higher in 0847, NT
3.9 53rd pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +1.6 more in 0847, NT
5.3 69th pct 3.7 47th pct
15-min city in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +51.5 pts higher in 0847, NT
88.0% 82nd pct 36.4% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +43.8 pts higher in 0850, NT
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 0847, NTin 0850, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +16.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
87.2% 80th pct 71.0% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +7.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
88.3% 64th pct 80.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +61.1 pts higher in 0847, NT
87.2% 91st pct 26.1% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +28.0 more in 0847, NT
44.0 83rd pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +2 higher in 0850, NT
0 22nd pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 0847, NTin 0850, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.7% 29th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 0847, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0853, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, 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). 0847, NT vs 0850, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0847/0847-nt/vs/POA0850/0850-nt