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0852, NT vs 0853, NT

Name: 0852, NT vs 0853, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 295 km apart · 0852, NT profile · 0853, NT profile

0852, NT 0853, NT

Postcode 0852 and postcode 0853 are two different types of Northern Territory environments. Postcode 0852 is a large area where 68.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and 62.9% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 0853 is a much smaller area where 62.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force. Economic differences are stark; the typical weekly personal income in postcode 0853 is $1,513, which is far higher than the $314 typical income in postcode 0852.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in wealth and education. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $975 to $1,534. Both areas are similarly isolated from public transport, with no public transport stops and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a service. While postcode 0852 has a typical family income of $756, which is far below the national figure, postcode 0853 sits well above it at $2,929.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 64.0 pts higher in 0852, NT Other language: 58.1 pts higher in 0852, NT No religion: 25.4 pts higher in 0853, NT Year 12: 46.5 pts higher in 0853, NT Personal income: $1,199 higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +7,885 larger in 0852, NT gap steady

8,735 64th pct 850 28th pct

Median age in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +1 yrs older in 0853, NT gap widening

28 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.7% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 9.9%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

Marital status

40.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

5.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

0852, NT 0853, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

9.6% Australian +40.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

9.3% English +29.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.1% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

24.7% English only +62.9 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.0% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

50.8% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 35.2%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%

3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0852, NT in 0853, NT

7.87 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +17 more in 0852, NT

17 89th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 0852, NT in 0853, NT

1,292 60th pct —

Avg size in 0852, NT in 0853, NT

76 21st pct —

ICSEA in 0852, NT in 0853, NT

629 0th pct —

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 12 +46.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.3 pts 2.5%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 10.3%

15.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +20.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.4% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +$1,199 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$314 0th pct $1,513 100th pct

Household income in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +$1,534 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$1,331 36th pct $2,865 99th pct

Family income in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +$2,173 higher in 0853, NT gap widening

$756 0th pct $2,929 90th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 1.5%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +49.1 pts 10.2%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +33.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%

4.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%

3.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +9.4 pts ▸ 76.9%

14.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +0.9 larger in 0852, NT gap widening

4.0 100th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 3.0%

14.9% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.5% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.5% 6 or more ◂ +27.5 pts 3.0%

9.7% 4 people +18.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%

9.3% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +$180 higher in 0853, NT gap steady

$80 0th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 0852, NT in 0853, NT

$1,517 47th pct —

People / bedroom in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +0.70 higher in 0852, NT gap widening

1.60 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Rented +36.9 pts ▸ 97.5%

15.1% Other tenure ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

14.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other dwelling ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 71.5%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.2% $200–$349 +81.5 pts ▸ 88.7%

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +80.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0852, NT in 0853, NT even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 0852, NT in 0853, NT even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 0852, NT in 0853, NT even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 0852, NT in 0853, NT even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.4% Car (driver) +30.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

35.5% Walked ◂ +29.4 pts 6.2%

0.5% Bicycle +9.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%

3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.4% 2 vehicles +40.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%

35.0% No vehicle ◂ +32.0 pts 2.9%

6.2% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Public administration & safety +59.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.5 pts 0.6%

15.1% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%

9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

3.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Technicians & trades +19.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.4% Labourers ◂ +20.6 pts 1.7%

18.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

14.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +8 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +9 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +7 higher in 0853, NT

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +362 higher in 0853, NT

718 0th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +0.5 higher in 0853, NT

1.4 19th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +1.2 more in 0853, NT

1.8 21st pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +6.1 pts higher in 0852, NT

6.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +19.4 pts higher in 0852, NT

19.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 0852, NT in 0853, NT even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +17.8 pts higher in 0853, NT

43.5% 41st pct 61.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +71.9 pts higher in 0853, NT

25.5% 12th pct 97.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +40.1 pts higher in 0852, NT

40.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +4.4 more in 0853, NT

13.3 31st pct 17.6 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +3 higher in 0853, NT

0 0th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 0852, NT in 0853, NT +0.3 pts higher in 0852, NT

3.1% 16th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 0852, NT with nearby areas

0850, NT 0853, NT 0847, NT 0846, NT 6743, WA 0845, NT 6770, WA 0841, NT

Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0852, NT vs 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0852/0852-nt/vs/POA0853/0853-nt