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0852, NT vs 6728, WA

Postcode comparison ≈ 607 km apart · 0852, NT profile · 6728, WA profile

0852, NT 6728, WA

Postcode 6728 and postcode 0852 are both large, remote areas with populations far above the national average for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Postcode 0852 has a far higher share of Indigenous residents at 68.3% and a much larger proportion of people who use another language at home (62.9% compared to 25.9% in postcode 6728). Homes in postcode 0852 are also much more crowded, with 1.60 people per bedroom compared to 1.00 in postcode 6728. In contrast, postcode 6728 is more walkable, with 82.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 25.5% of homes in postcode 0852 have the same access.

These two areas share a very similar level of overall disadvantage and almost identical rates of mental health conditions. They also have nearly the same share of people who do not follow a religion, at around 28%. While the gap in Indigenous population has narrowed since 2011, the difference in language diversity has widened over the same period. Both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes, though postcode 6728 is now well higher than postcode 0852 in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.0 pts higher in 0852, NT Unpaid child care: 18.8 pts higher in 0852, NT Personal income: $182 higher in 6728, WA Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in 0852, NT Family income: $397 higher in 6728, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +3,370 larger in 0852, NT gap widening
8,735 64th pct 5,365 56th pct
Median age in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +4 yrs older in 6728, WA gap narrowing
28 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +11.5 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
68.3% 100th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 8.9% 9th pct
Under 15 in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.3 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
24.7% 96th pct 22.4% 89th pct
De facto in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +6.2 pts higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 18.6% 90th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.4%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

47.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.5% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 33.0%
5.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

0852, NT 6728, WA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.5 pts higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
4.6% 7th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

9.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +37.0 pts higher in 0852, NT gap widening
62.9% 100th pct 25.9% 86th pct
Limited English in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.9 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
6.4% 91st pct 4.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

24.7% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
28.0% 13th pct 28.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 36.2%
17.7% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +5.7 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
23.2% 0th pct 28.9% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +3.0 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +4.59 more in 6728, WA
7.87 76th pct 12.46 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2 more in 0852, NT
17 89th pct 15 89th pct
Students in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +40 more in 0852, NT
1,292 60th pct 1,252 59th pct
Avg size in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +7 larger in 6728, WA
76 21st pct 83 23rd pct
ICSEA in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +86 higher in 6728, WA
629 0th pct 715 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 13.0%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%
10.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
7.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
6.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +$182 higher in 6728, WA gap widening
$314 0th pct $496 5th pct
Household income in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +$26 higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
$1,331 36th pct $1,357 38th pct
Family income in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +$397 higher in 6728, WA gap widening
$756 0th pct $1,153 5th pct
High earners in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.8 pts higher in 6728, WA gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6728, WA gap steady
10.6% 27th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%
19.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 41.9%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +3.0 pts higher in 0852, NT
18.5% 7th pct 15.5% 2nd pct
Mental health in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
2.9% 3rd pct 2.9% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.5 pts higher in 6728, WA gap steady
2.8% 13th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Mental health even 2.9%
0.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +8.0 pts 59.6%
14.2% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
3.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Three or more even 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +4.2 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
6.9% 1st pct 11.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +3.9 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +18.8 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
44.5% 100th pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.1 pts higher in 0852, NT
2.1% 27th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +6.3 pts higher in 0852, NT gap steady
18.7% 20th pct 12.4% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.2 larger in 0852, NT gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.3 pts higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
24.4% 97th pct 26.6% 100th pct
Living alone in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +9.7 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 30.1% 65th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 48.8%
24.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.9% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.8% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

30.5% 6 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 11.0%
20.4% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.5% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
9.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +$20 higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
$80 0th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +$121 higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,638 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.60 higher in 0852, NT gap widening
1.60 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +7.9 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
60.6% 98th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.0 pts higher in 0852, NT gap steady
14.1% 4th pct 12.1% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +11.6 pts higher in 6728, WA gap widening
75.0% 22nd pct 86.6% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +8.6 pts higher in 6728, WA gap steady
62.3% 14th pct 70.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
15.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 5.8%
14.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
5.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 86.6%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
8.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 43.5%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 69.5%
7.2% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.3% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 14.2%
18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +6.4 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
35.0% 100th pct 28.5% 100th pct
Work from home in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +5.0 pts higher in 0852, NT gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.5 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
3.0% 76th pct 2.5% 73rd pct
PT stops in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.4% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.5% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 18.8%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
3.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%
35.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 28.5%
18.4% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.2% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +5.5 pts higher in 6728, WA gap steady
24.2% 13th pct 29.7% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +14.3 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
35.8% 100th pct 21.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +9.3 pts higher in 0852, NT gap widening
15.3% 100th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.3 pts higher in 0852, NT gap narrowing
38.7% 2nd pct 38.4% 1st pct
Full-time in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +2.9 pts higher in 6728, WA gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 70.8% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 5.1%
15.1% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.2% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 11.2%
18.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1 higher in 6728, WA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +109 higher in 6728, WA
718 0th pct 827 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.1 higher in 6728, WA
1.4 19th pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.6 more in 6728, WA
1.8 21st pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +32.1 pts higher in 6728, WA
6.1% 18th pct 38.2% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +32.8 pts higher in 6728, WA
19.4% 27th pct 52.2% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +6.5 pts higher in 6728, WA
43.5% 41st pct 50.0% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +57.0 pts higher in 6728, WA
25.5% 12th pct 82.5% 59th pct
Walk to health in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.9 pts higher in 0852, NT
40.1% 57th pct 38.2% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +1.6 more in 6728, WA
13.3 31st pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 0852, NTin 6728, WA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 0852, NTin 6728, WA +0.4 pts higher in 6728, WA
3.1% 16th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 0852, NT with nearby areas

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

Compare 6728, WA with nearby areas

6765, WA 6743, WA 6740, WA 6726, WA 6770, WA 6725, WA 6762, WA 0852, NT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0852, NT vs 6728, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0852/0852-nt/vs/POA6728/6728-wa