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0874, NT vs 5724, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 365 km apart · 0874, NT profile · 5724, SA profile

0874, NT 5724, SA

Postcode 0874 in the Northern Territory and postcode 5724 in South Australia are both sparsely populated areas with very different profiles. Postcode 0874 is a highly mobile and educated hub where 54.0% of people were born overseas and 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is dominated by renters, with 52.0% of homes rented at a typical weekly cost of $340. In contrast, postcode 5724 is more stable and rural, where 29.2% of homes are owned outright and 54.2% are separate houses.

The gap in rental habits has widened since 2016, as postcode 0874 has become much more rental-heavy than postcode 5724. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 35 and very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100 to $2,200. They also have an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 6.0%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.2 pts higher in 0874, NT Renting: 27.0 pts higher in 0874, NT Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in 5724, SA Work from home: 25.5 pts higher in 5724, SA Recent movers: 29.3 pts higher in 0874, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +470 larger in 0874, NT gap widening
554 20th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even gap narrowing
6.0% 80th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +10.3 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
19.9% 76th pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 35.7%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 9.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 32.0%
34.6% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.5% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.9% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

0874, NT 5724, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +30.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
54.0% 100th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

41.2% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
2.0% Philippines +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% English ◂ +7.7 pts 22.6%
20.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.2% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% German ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%
0.5% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
19.0% 78th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 7.1% 92nd pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +29.1 pts 47.6%
2.2% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
39.4% 39th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 36.9%
9.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +15.5 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
74.6% 91st pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +19.5 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
42.1% 91st pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

74.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 59.2%
8.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.6% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 14.0%
9.6% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%
5.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +$339 higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
$1,519 100th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +$138 higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
$2,221 87th pct $2,083 81st pct
Family income in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +$1,124 higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
$3,374 96th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +14.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
30.2% 99th pct 16.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +10.6 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
31.4% 86th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.5%
20.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.3%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5724, SA
12.6% 0th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5724, SA
3.4% 5th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +1.4 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.7% None ◂ +9.7 pts 69.0%
10.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +2.0 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +4.4 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
4.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
21.3% 26th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5724, SA
3.6% 67th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
14.6% 9th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +0.1 larger in 0874, NT gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +3.3 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
3.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
41.9% 96th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.0% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.5% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.7% 6 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +$227 higher in 0874, NT gap widening
$340 62nd pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +$627 higher in 0874, NT
$2,167 84th pct $1,540 48th pct
People / bedroom in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +0.10 higher in 0874, NT gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +27.0 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
52.0% 93rd pct 25.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 3rd pct 54.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
63.8% 14th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented ◂ +27.0 pts 25.0%
21.0% Other tenure +24.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.7% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

23.6% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
34.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.8% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
14.4% Studio / none ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
15.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +11.7 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
11.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +25.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
1.1% 0th pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +9.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
9.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0874, NTin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0874, NTin 5724, SA
72 93rd pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 37.8%
3.6% Walked +31.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
1.1% Worked at home +25.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.2% Bus ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 44.0%
0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +29.3 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
72.0% 100th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +17.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
62.2% 100th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +2.5 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +21.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
81.2% 100th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
77.6% 100th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.1 pts 6.7%
6.4% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%
6.2% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.3% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 13.3%
3.4% Labourers +21.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +6 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +4 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +1 higher in 0874, NT
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +8 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +158 higher in 0874, NT
1,117 94th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +1.0 higher in 0874, NT
3.5 47th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +1.1 more in 0874, NT
4.0 52nd pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +29.8 pts higher in 0874, NT
29.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +73.1 pts higher in 5724, SA
0.0% 0th pct 73.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +71.7 pts higher in 0874, NT
71.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +92.5 pts higher in 0874, NT
94.9% 87th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +10.1 pts higher in 0874, NT
79.0% 56th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +71.9 pts higher in 5724, SA
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +77.9 more in 5724, SA
5.4 1st pct 83.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +4 higher in 0874, NT
4 50th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 0874, NTin 5724, SA +0.8 pts higher in 0874, NT
3.5% 25th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 0874, NT with nearby areas

0870, NT 0875, 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). 0874, NT vs 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0874/0874-nt/vs/POA5724/5724-sa