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0874, NT vs 5734, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 473 km apart · 0874, NT profile · 5734, SA profile

0874, NT 5734, SA

Postcode 0874 in the Northern Territory and postcode 5734 in South Australia are both sparsely populated areas with very different profiles. Postcode 0874 is a highly educated and affluent hub, where 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical personal weekly income is $1,519. In contrast, postcode 5734 is much more remote, with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.5% and a typical personal weekly income of $381. While 54.0% of people in postcode 0874 were born overseas, no one in postcode 5734 was.

Both areas are similar in their levels of volunteering, with around 15% of residents helping out. Despite this shared trait, many other gaps have widened since 2016. This includes a growing difference in educational attainment and a widening gap in typical weekly rents, which are $265 higher in postcode 0874. The two areas also differ in their housing; separate houses are far more common in postcode 5734, while postcode 0874 has more flats and townhouses.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 61.6 pts higher in 5734, SA Born overseas: 54.0 pts higher in 0874, NT Year 12: 42.7 pts higher in 0874, NT Bachelor+: 33.8 pts higher in 0874, NT Personal income: $1,138 higher in 0874, NT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +440 larger in 0874, NT gap widening
554 20th pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4 yrs older in 5734, SA gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +61.6 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
6.0% 80th pct 67.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +3.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
19.9% 76th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 26.0% 100th pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 20.2%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 47.9%
34.6% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
5.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.9% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

0874, NT 5734, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +54.0 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
54.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

41.2% Australia +47.4 pts ▸ 88.6%
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%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 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 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.2%
20.2% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 7.9%
9.4% German ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
9.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
4.9% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4.9 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
19.0% 78th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +2.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
2.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 73.7%
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 5734, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
39.4% 39th pct 63.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 16.7%
9.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.0% Other religions +9.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +42.7 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
74.6% 91st pct 32.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +33.8 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
42.1% 91st pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
— 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +1 more in 5734, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
— 16 2nd pct

Highest year of school

74.6% Year 12 ◂ +42.7 pts 32.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +30.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
5.6% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 18.6%
14.6% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
5.3% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +$1,138 higher in 0874, NT gap widening
$1,519 100th pct $381 0th pct
Household income in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +$1,515 higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
$2,221 87th pct $706 0th pct
Family income in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +$2,631 higher in 0874, NT gap widening
$3,374 96th pct $743 0th pct
High earners in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +21.8 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
30.2% 99th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +31.4 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
31.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%
20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
3.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.9% Under $650 +37.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.7 pts 5.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5734, SA
12.6% 0th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +3.4 pts higher in 0874, NT
3.4% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +1.4 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Diabetes +10.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
2.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 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 ◂ +11.2 pts 67.5%
10.5% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +0.7 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
4.4% 0th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +2.5 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
21.3% 26th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +3.6 pts higher in 0874, NT
3.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +8.4 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 6.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +0.4 larger in 5734, SA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +25.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
3.3% 6th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Living alone in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +3.5 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
41.9% 96th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 56.2%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%
3.3% One-parent families +25.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%
27.5% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 15.4%
12.2% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +$265 higher in 0874, NT gap widening
$340 62nd pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
$2,167 84th pct —
People / bedroom in 0874, NTin 5734, SA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +35.2 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
52.0% 93rd pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +8.7 pts higher in 0874, NT gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +43.1 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 3rd pct 66.7% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
63.8% 14th pct 71.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +35.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
21.0% Other tenure ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

23.6% Separate house +43.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.9 pts 15.4%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% Studio / none ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.9% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
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%
5.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 88th pct 35.0% 100th pct
Work from home in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
1.1% 0th pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +9.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
9.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 0874, NTin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 0874, NTin 5734, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 0874, NTin 5734, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 0874, NTin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
72 93rd pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +37.8 pts 20.5%
3.6% Walked +37.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
1.1% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Bus ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 25.0%
11.7% No vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +47.0 pts higher in 0874, NT gap steady
72.0% 100th pct 25.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 0874, NTin 5734, SA
62.2% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
2.5% 16th pct 10.4% 96th pct
Participation in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +31.2 pts higher in 0874, NT gap narrowing
81.2% 100th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
77.6% 100th pct 81.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

39.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.4% Education & training +16.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
6.2% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 13.6%
12.9% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.4% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +9 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +9 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4 higher in 0874, NT
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +9 higher in 0874, NT
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +356 higher in 0874, NT
1,117 94th pct 761 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +1.4 higher in 5734, SA
3.5 47th pct 4.9 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +1.3 more in 5734, SA
4.0 52nd pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +58.2 pts higher in 5734, SA
29.8% 32nd pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +89.1 pts higher in 5734, SA
0.0% 0th pct 89.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +71.7 pts higher in 0874, NT
71.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +6.3 pts higher in 0874, NT
94.9% 87th pct 88.6% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5734, SA
79.0% 56th pct 88.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +88.0 pts higher in 5734, SA
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +99.8 more in 5734, SA
5.4 1st pct 105.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +4 higher in 0874, NT
4 50th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 0874, NTin 5734, SA +0.1 pts higher in 0874, NT
3.5% 25th pct 3.4% 22nd 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 5734, SA with nearby areas

5733, SA 5724, SA 5723, SA 4482, QLD 5720, SA 5725, SA 5722, SA 5731, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 0874, NT vs 5734, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA0874/0874-nt/vs/POA5734/5734-sa