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0853, NT vs 0886, NT

Postcode comparison ≈ 213 km apart · 0853, NT profile · 0886, NT profile

0853, NT 0886, NT

Postcode 0853 and postcode 0886 are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Postcode 0853 is marked by a very high number of Defence Force veterans, who make up 62.3% of the population. It is also more affluent, with 39% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 69.8% of residents having finished Year 12. In contrast, postcode 0886 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.4%, and a higher share of people who use another language at home (17.6%).

Everyday life in both places involves living in an area where almost no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport, though nearly everyone can walk to a park. However, the two areas have diverged over time. The gap in the number of people living alone has widened, with 35.9% in postcode 0886 compared to just 9% in postcode 0853. Similarly, the difference in rent has grown; the typical weekly rent in postcode 0853 is now $260, which is $195 higher than the $65 typical rent in postcode 0886.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.9 pts higher in 0886, NT Renting: 29.2 pts higher in 0853, NT Separate houses: 43.5 pts higher in 0853, NT 3+ bedrooms: 42.4 pts higher in 0853, NT Recent movers: 37.1 pts higher in 0853, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +95 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
850 28th pct 755 25th pct
Median age in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5 yrs older in 0886, NT gap narrowing
29 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +23.1 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
4.4% 72nd pct 27.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +3.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 4.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
27.6% 100th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +13.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
36.5% 100th pct 23.4% 99th pct

Age structure

49.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 32.8%
9.9% Older adults (45–64) +21.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
0.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 36.0%
47.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
2.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.5% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

0853, NT 0886, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +9.1 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 16.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +14.6 pts 70.6%
1.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 30.6%
38.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
6.8% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
1.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Chinese even 1.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +12.8 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 17.6% 77th pct
Limited English in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
0.5% 48th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 69.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5.6 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 47.8%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%
10.2% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.4% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +21.9 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
69.8% 85th pct 47.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 0853, NTin 0886, NT
— 5.88 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1 more in 0886, NT
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0853, NTin 0886, NT
— 149 26th pct
Avg size in 0853, NTin 0886, NT
— 149 35th pct
ICSEA in 0853, NTin 0886, NT
— 778 2nd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 47.9%
10.3% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.5% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

30.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 16.4%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
5.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +$245 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$1,513 100th pct $1,268 93rd pct
Household income in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +$775 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$2,865 99th pct $2,090 82nd pct
Family income in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +$600 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$2,929 90th pct $2,329 76th pct
High earners in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +2.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
17.9% 85th pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +18.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
39.0% 93rd pct 21.0% 65th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.2%
29.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 11.1%
1.5% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 27.7%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.2%
10.2% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +6.9 pts higher in 0886, NT
11.8% 0th pct 18.7% 7th pct
Mental health in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.8 pts higher in 0886, NT
4.2% 8th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
1.3% 6th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.6% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +11.6 pts 65.3%
9.5% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
18.4% 54th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +3.6 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +4.8 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
32.5% 90th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +59.6 pts higher in 0853, NT
62.3% 100th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
17.0% 13th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.8 larger in 0853, NT gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +16.6 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
3.0% 5th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Living alone in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +26.9 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
9.0% 0th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

74.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 49.6%
23.4% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
3.0% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.2%
9.0% 1 person +26.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +16.9 pts 11.1%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +$195 higher in 0853, NT gap widening
$260 40th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in 0853, NTin 0886, NT
— $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.10 higher in 0886, NT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +29.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
97.5% 100th pct 68.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +3.4 pts higher in 0886, NT gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +43.5 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 56.5% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +42.4 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 57.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.5% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 68.3%
0.0% Other tenure +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +43.5 pts 56.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Bedrooms per home

71.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 46.9%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.7% $200–$349 ◂ +83.7 pts 5.0%
1.5% Under $200 +63.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
5.6% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +3.1 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
2.9% 40th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1.0 pts higher in 0853, NT gap steady
2.5% 0th pct 1.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1.2 pts higher in 0886, NT gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 59th pct
PT stops in 0853, NTin 0886, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0853, NTin 0886, NT even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0853, NTin 0886, NT even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0853, NTin 0886, NT even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 61.0%
10.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.3 pts 23.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle +33.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
13.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +37.1 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
87.0% 100th pct 49.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5.2 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
20.0% 86th pct 14.8% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0886, NT gap steady
1.7% 10th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +15.9 pts higher in 0853, NT gap widening
85.8% 100th pct 69.9% 89th pct
Full-time in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +2.3 pts higher in 0853, NT gap narrowing
77.9% 100th pct 75.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

72.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +56.3 pts 16.0%
1.9% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Mining +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.6% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 17.3%
24.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
10.0% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.7% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +3 higher in 0853, NT
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +5 higher in 0853, NT
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +6 higher in 0853, NT
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +1 higher in 0853, NT
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +101 higher in 0853, NT
1,080 87th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +2.0 higher in 0886, NT
1.9 25th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +2.2 more in 0886, NT
3.0 37th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +68.8 pts higher in 0886, NT
0.0% 0th pct 68.8% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +68.1 pts higher in 0886, NT
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 0853, NTin 0886, NT even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +33.5 pts higher in 0886, NT
61.3% 60th pct 94.8% 87th pct
Walk to a park in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.4 pts higher in 0853, NT
97.4% 75th pct 97.0% 73rd pct
Walk to health in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +38.1 pts higher in 0886, NT
0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +14.1 more in 0886, NT
17.6 49th pct 31.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +20 higher in 0886, NT
3 47th pct 23 61st pct
Mean slope in 0853, NTin 0886, NT +0.7 pts higher in 0886, NT
2.8% 10th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 0853, NT with nearby areas

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Compare 0886, NT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0853, NT vs 0886, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0853/0853-nt/vs/POA0886/0886-nt