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0847, NT vs 0853, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 99 km apart · 0847, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0847, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0853 and postcode 0847 are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Postcode 0853 is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $2,865, while postcode 0847 is much lower at $1,125. There are stark differences in education and background; postcode 0853 has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (69.8% compared to 26.4%) and a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans (62.3%). In contrast, postcode 0847 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (44.7% versus 4.4%) and more people using another language at home (33.6% versus 4.8%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown across almost every major measure. The difference in typical incomes has widened, and the gap in school completion has increased. Despite these diverging trends, they share a total lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for residents in either area. Both also have similar rates of people living with a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 532 larger in 0853, NT First Nations: 40.3 pts higher in 0847, NT Other language: 28.8 pts higher in 0847, NT Year 12: 43.3 pts higher in 0853, NT Personal income: $1,054 higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +532 larger in 0853, NT gap widening
318 13th pct 850 28th pct
Median age in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +7 yrs older in 0847, NT gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +40.3 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
44.7% 100th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +14.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
15.1% 25th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +8.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
18.9% 67th pct 27.6% 100th pct
De facto in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +23.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +28.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.4 pts 9.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.7%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

Marital status

51.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 47.7%
28.1% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0847, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +5.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 85.2%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.3% Australian +37.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
18.2% English +20.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
4.7% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% German +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +28.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
33.6% 89th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
0.9% 62nd pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

52.5% English only +35.0 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 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
50.6% 81st pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
29.6% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +43.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
26.4% 1st pct 69.8% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +15.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
3.1% 0th pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0847, NTin 0853, NT
16.67 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +1 more in 0847, NT
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 0847, NTin 0853, NT
29 7th pct —
Avg size in 0847, NTin 0853, NT
29 7th pct —
ICSEA in 0847, NTin 0853, NT
683 0th pct —

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +43.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 10.3%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.7 pts 2.5%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
2.4% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.3% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.1% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +$1,054 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$459 0th pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +$1,740 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $2,865 99th pct
Family income in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +$1,554 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +11.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
6.9% 36th pct 17.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +22.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
16.5% 51st pct 39.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 1.5%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 10.2%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +12.8 pts higher in 0847, NT
24.5% 22nd pct 11.8% 0th pct
Mental health in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.5 pts higher in 0847, NT
4.7% 10th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2.2 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
3.5% 18th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.6%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.4%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
4.1% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +17.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.4% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +5.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
12.7% 20th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2.1 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
6.2% 4th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +15.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 32.5% 90th pct
Defence service in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +58.8 pts higher in 0853, NT
3.5% 66th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +3.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
13.5% 6th pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.6 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +17.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 3.0% 5th pct
Living alone in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +29.5 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 9.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
17.8% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 3.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +29.5 pts 9.0%
28.6% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.9% 4 people +18.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.7% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% 6 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%
6.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +$140 higher in 0853, NT gap steady
$120 6th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 0847, NTin 0853, NT
$1,083 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.10 higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +49.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
48.4% 91st pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +30.8 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
30.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +23.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
76.9% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +40.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
59.3% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented +49.1 pts ▸ 97.5%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.4% Other dwelling ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 71.5%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.0%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.5% $200–$349 +59.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
45.5% Under $200 ◂ +43.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.6 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 0847, NTin 0853, NT +15.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
18.7% 95th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0847, NT gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
31.9% Walked ◂ +25.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.2% 2 vehicles +46.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.5 pts 21.1%
18.7% No vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 2.9%
7.7% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +63.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +20.0 pts higher in 0847, NT gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 20.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +3.4 pts higher in 0847, NT gap narrowing
5.1% 69th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +48.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
37.7% 0th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +24.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Public administration & safety +56.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
18.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.2 pts 1.9%
13.8% Mining ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.9% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.2% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%
16.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 1.7%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +8 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +9 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +233 higher in 0853, NT
847 3rd pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2.0 higher in 0847, NT
3.9 53rd pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2.3 more in 0847, NT
5.3 69th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +88.0 pts higher in 0847, NT
88.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 0847, NTin 0853, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +25.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
87.2% 80th pct 61.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +9.1 pts higher in 0853, NT
88.3% 64th pct 97.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +87.2 pts higher in 0847, NT
87.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +26.4 more in 0847, NT
44.0 83rd pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +2 higher in 0853, NT
0 22nd pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 0847, NTin 0853, NT +0.9 pts higher in 0847, NT
3.7% 29th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0847, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0853, NT 0846, NT 0845, NT 0837, NT 0841, NT 0838, NT 0836, 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). 0847, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0847/0847-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt