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0862, NT vs 0873, NT

Name: 0862, NT vs 0873, NT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 581 km apart · 0862, NT profile · 0873, NT profile

0862, NT 0873, NT

Postcode 0873 and postcode 0862 are two very different Northern Territory areas located over 580 km apart. Postcode 0873 is wealthier and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 40 and a typical weekly family income of $2,188. In contrast, postcode 0862 is far younger, with a typical age of 28, and has a much lower typical family income of $866. A larger share of the population in postcode 0862 is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 51.5%, compared to 28.8% in postcode 0873.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having about the same number of schools within 3 km and very similar rates of people living alone. However, the gaps in wealth and home ownership have widened over time, with typical incomes and the share of high-earners rising faster in postcode 0873. While both areas have a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,041 larger in 0873, NT Family income: $1,322 higher in 0873, NT First Nations: 22.6 pts higher in 0862, NT Median age: 12 yrs older in 0873, NT Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in 0873, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +2,041 larger in 0873, NT gap widening

715 24th pct 2,756 45th pct

Median age in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +12 yrs older in 0873, NT gap narrowing

28 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%

18.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 9.9%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

7.3% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

53.1% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 40.7%

37.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

5.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

0862, NT 0873, NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 74.3%

1.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

20.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.0% English +6.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 62.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 38.6%

35.4% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

11.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +15.04 more in 0862, NT

21.13 92nd pct 6.09 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 0862, NT in 0873, NT even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +289 more in 0873, NT

81 17th pct 370 40th pct

Avg size in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +96 larger in 0873, NT

27 6th pct 123 31st pct

ICSEA in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +221 higher in 0873, NT

619 0th pct 841 7th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 29.6%

9.8% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 1.4%

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.1 pts 3.3%

13.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +$79 higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing

$775 55th pct $854 70th pct

Household income in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +$408 higher in 0873, NT gap widening

$1,375 40th pct $1,783 66th pct

Family income in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +$1,322 higher in 0873, NT gap widening

$866 0th pct $2,188 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

2.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +7.2 pts 63.0%

14.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +0.5 larger in 0862, NT gap narrowing

3.1 96th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 20.8%

19.1% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.5% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.5% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +$100 higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 0862, NT in 0873, NT

— $2,303 87th pct

People / bedroom in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +0.10 higher in 0862, NT gap widening

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Other tenure ◂ +45.0 pts 5.3%

31.3% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.6% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 69.6%

9.5% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 27.1%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

2.7% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Weekly rent distribution

6.5% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +11 more in 0873, NT

0 0th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +3.99 more in 0873, NT

0.00 0th pct 3.99 53rd pct

Departures/1k in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +206.5 more in 0873, NT

0.0 0th pct 206.5 53rd pct

PT routes in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +2 more in 0873, NT

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 0862, NT in 0873, NT

— 70 92nd pct

How people get to work

25.9% Car (driver) +43.4 pts ▸ 69.4%

29.4% Walked ◂ +23.8 pts 5.7%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 31.7%

22.9% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.0% No vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.2% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.1% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 0.3%

4.4% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Labourers ◂ +30.0 pts 8.3%

9.5% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.9% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

2.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +3 higher in 0873, NT

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +1 higher in 0873, NT

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +1 higher in 0873, NT

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +4 higher in 0873, NT

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +121 higher in 0873, NT

834 0th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +0.4 higher in 0862, NT

2.2 29th pct 1.8 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +1.1 more in 0862, NT

2.6 32nd pct 1.5 18th pct

15-min city in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +0.2 pts higher in 0873, NT

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +43.7 pts higher in 0862, NT

60.7% 64th pct 17.0% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +34.7 pts higher in 0873, NT

0.0% 0th pct 34.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +56.8 pts higher in 0862, NT

70.2% 67th pct 13.5% 20th pct

Walk to a park in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +23.5 pts higher in 0862, NT

72.4% 50th pct 48.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in 0862, NT in 0873, NT even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +10.6 more in 0862, NT

26.6 68th pct 16.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +4 higher in 0873, NT

0 0th pct 4 50th pct

Mean slope in 0862, NT in 0873, NT +1.1 pts higher in 0862, NT

3.9% 32nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 0862, NT with nearby areas

0860, NT 4828, QLD 0854, NT 4830, QLD 4825 crosses QLD/NT 4824, QLD 4891, QLD 0885, NT

Compare 0873, NT with nearby areas

0875, NT 0870, NT 0874, NT 5724, SA 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 0860, NT 5734, SA 0862, NT

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0862, NT vs 0873, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0862/0862-nt/vs/POA0873/0873-nt