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0870, NT vs 5724, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 360 km apart · 0870, NT profile · 5724, SA profile

0870, NT 5724, SA

Postcode 0870 is a populated hub where the typical weekly rent is $390, while postcode 5724 is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent with typical rent at $113. Postcode 0870 is much younger, with 20.9% of people under 15, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.2%. In contrast, postcode 5724 is more likely to have people living alone, with this group making up 58.3% of households, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 29.2%.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps flipping or widening across many measures. Despite these shifts, they share similar typical weekly incomes of around $2,100 and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though postcode 0870 is more walkable and provides better access to schools and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 31.7 pts higher in 5724, SA Population: 20,257 larger in 0870, NT Work from home: 23.5 pts higher in 5724, SA One-parent: 17.4 pts higher in 0870, NT No car: 8.3 pts higher in 0870, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +20,257 larger in 0870, NT gap narrowing
20,341 84th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1 yrs older in 5724, SA gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +13.2 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
19.2% 94th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +0.7 pts higher in 0870, NT gap steady
9.1% 9th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +11.3 pts higher in 0870, NT gap widening
20.9% 83rd pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
16.8% 86th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) even 23.8%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.4% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 41.3%
38.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 32.0%
7.7% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.6% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

0870, NT 5724, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3.5 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 58.3%
2.4% Philippines +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% India ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%
26.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
9.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
4.0% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
24.6% 84th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 7.1% 92nd pct

Language used at home

68.5% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 47.6%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +0.9 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
43.7% 57th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
40.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%
8.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
57.8% 70th pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +6.2 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
28.9% 78th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
3.06 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +13 more in 0870, NT
13 88th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
3,815 83rd pct —
Avg size in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
293 54th pct —
ICSEA in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
936 21st pct —

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
14.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.1% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +$26 higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
$1,154 90th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +$91 higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
$2,174 86th pct $2,083 81st pct
Family income in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +$257 higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
$2,507 83rd pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
15.4% 78th pct 16.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +7.4 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
28.2% 80th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 12.5%
14.5% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 9.3%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +8.7 pts higher in 0870, NT
21.8% 12th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5724, SA
6.2% 19th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3.4 pts higher in 0870, NT gap widening
3.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 69.0%
16.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +4.4 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
17.8% 51st pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +9.0 pts higher in 0870, NT gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +5.1 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5724, SA
2.7% 43rd pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
16.6% 12th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +0.5 larger in 0870, NT gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +17.4 pts higher in 0870, NT gap widening
17.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +31.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
26.6% 48th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
24.4% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.6% 1 person +31.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.8% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +$277 higher in 0870, NT gap widening
$390 75th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +$201 higher in 0870, NT
$1,741 59th pct $1,540 48th pct
People / bedroom in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +0.10 higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +18.4 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
43.4% 89th pct 25.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
15.6% 6th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +10.0 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
64.2% 14th pct 54.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
66.0% 18th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

2.3% Other tenure +43.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.4% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 25.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
15.6% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

64.2% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 54.2%
29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.9% 1 bedroom +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +8.3 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
8.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
3.1% 1st pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1.5 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
1.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +80 more in 0870, NT
80 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3.93 more in 0870, NT
3.93 53rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +229.6 more in 0870, NT
229.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +8 more in 0870, NT
8 66th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
4 33rd pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 37.8%
5.2% Walked +30.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
3.1% Worked at home +23.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Bicycle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
6.0% 4 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +6.5 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
49.2% 89th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
25.5% 91st pct 45.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3.6 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
3.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +11.2 pts higher in 0870, NT gap narrowing
71.2% 91st pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
71.2% 93rd pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 8.9%
9.3% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 6.7%
6.1% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.9% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%
7.0% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +3 higher in 0870, NT
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1 higher in 5724, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +1 higher in 5724, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +6 higher in 0870, NT
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +48 higher in 0870, NT
1,007 64th pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
5 16th pct —
Theft/100k in 0870, NTin 5724, SA
5 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +2.9 higher in 0870, NT
5.4 70th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +2.4 more in 0870, NT
5.2 68th pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +64.8 pts higher in 0870, NT
64.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5724, SA
64.3% 67th pct 73.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +92.2 pts higher in 0870, NT
92.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +80.0 pts higher in 0870, NT
82.4% 77th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +26.7 pts higher in 0870, NT
95.6% 70th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +28.0 pts higher in 5724, SA
43.9% 60th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +69.1 more in 5724, SA
14.3 36th pct 83.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 0870, NTin 5724, SA +31 higher in 0870, NT
31 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 0870, NTin 5724, SA even
2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 0870, NT with nearby areas

0875, NT 0874, NT 0873, NT 5724, SA 0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 0860, NT 5734, SA 0862, NT

Compare 5724, SA with nearby areas

5723, SA 5734, SA 0873, NT 0875, NT 0870, NT 0874, NT 5720, SA 5719, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0870, NT vs 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0870/0870-nt/vs/POA5724/5724-sa