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0873, NT vs 5724, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 353 km apart · 0873, NT profile · 5724, SA profile

0873, NT 5724, SA

Postcode 0873 and postcode 5724 are very different places. Postcode 0873 has a much larger population and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 28.8%. It also has far more one-parent families (20.8% compared to 0.0% in postcode 5724) and more people without a motor vehicle. In contrast, postcode 5724 is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of people living alone (58.3%) and recent arrivals from overseas (45.0%). People in postcode 5724 are also much more likely to have completed Year 12, with a rate of 59.2% compared to 38.4% in postcode 0873.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,200. They also sit at the same level of overall advantage compared to other areas. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are changing; for example, the share of people working from home is now far higher in postcode 5724, and the difference in typical weekly rent has widened, with postcode 0873 now $137 more expensive.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.8 pts higher in 5724, SA Recent arrivals: 33.1 pts higher in 5724, SA Population: 2,672 larger in 0873, NT First Nations: 22.9 pts higher in 0873, NT One-parent: 20.8 pts higher in 0873, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +2,672 larger in 0873, NT gap widening
2,756 45th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +5 yrs older in 0873, NT gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +22.9 pts higher in 0873, NT gap steady
28.8% 100th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +8.1 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
16.4% 31st pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +8.4 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
14.2% 70th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 8.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

41.6% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 32.0%
40.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.2% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

0873, NT 5724, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
15.6% 56th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 58.3%
1.1% Philippines +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%
26.3% English ◂ +3.7 pts 22.6%
7.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.2% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.4% Filipino +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
1.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
25.7% 85th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
2.8% 81st pct 7.1% 92nd pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 47.6%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
38.6% 37th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 36.9%
38.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
38.4% 28th pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
17.1% 57th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0873, NTin 5724, SA
6.09 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +3 more in 0873, NT
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 0873, NTin 5724, SA
370 40th pct —
Avg size in 0873, NTin 5724, SA
123 31st pct —
ICSEA in 0873, NTin 5724, SA
841 7th pct —

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

19.7% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +$326 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$854 70th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +$300 higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
$1,783 66th pct $2,083 81st pct
Family income in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +$62 higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
$2,188 70th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
11.5% 66th pct 16.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4.5 pts higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing
25.3% 75th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 9.3%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +10.7 pts higher in 0873, NT
23.8% 19th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5724, SA
5.0% 12th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +7.1 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +6.1 pts ▸ 69.0%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +3.1 pts higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +6.7 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
21.5% 27th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5724, SA
2.7% 42nd pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
15.0% 9th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.5 larger in 0873, NT gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +20.8 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +30.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
27.5% 52nd pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
26.5% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.5% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.4% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +$137 higher in 0873, NT gap widening
$250 37th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +$763 higher in 0873, NT
$2,303 87th pct $1,540 48th pct
People / bedroom in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.20 higher in 0873, NT gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +13.7 pts higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing
38.7% 86th pct 25.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +15.4 pts higher in 0873, NT gap narrowing
69.6% 17th pct 54.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
56.1% 11th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

5.3% Other tenure +40.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.7% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 25.0%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%
23.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 54.2%
11.7% Other dwelling ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 3 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.9% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% Under $200 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
23.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +12.0 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
12.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
5.4% 7th pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.4 pts higher in 0873, NT gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +11 more in 0873, NT
11 49th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +3.99 more in 0873, NT
3.99 53rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +206.5 more in 0873, NT
206.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +2 more in 0873, NT
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0873, NTin 5724, SA
70 92nd pct —

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 pts 37.8%
5.7% Walked +29.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
5.4% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.8% 4 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% No vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
38.4% 70th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +33.1 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
11.9% 65th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +1.6 pts higher in 0873, NT gap widening
1.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
52.4% 24th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.1% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 8.9%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%
11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.3% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0873, NTin 5724, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4 higher in 5724, SA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +2 higher in 5724, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +3 higher in 0873, NT
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4 higher in 5724, SA
955 38th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.7 higher in 5724, SA
1.8 23rd pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +1.4 more in 5724, SA
1.5 18th pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.2 pts higher in 0873, NT
0.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +56.1 pts higher in 5724, SA
17.0% 25th pct 73.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +34.7 pts higher in 0873, NT
34.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +11.1 pts higher in 0873, NT
13.5% 20th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5724, SA
48.9% 28th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +71.9 pts higher in 5724, SA
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +67.4 more in 5724, SA
16.0 44th pct 83.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +4 higher in 0873, NT
4 50th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 0873, NTin 5724, SA +0.1 pts higher in 0873, NT
2.9% 11th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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

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). 0873, NT vs 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0873/0873-nt/vs/POA5724/5724-sa