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Other Territories
256 km²
Other Territories stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with low rents.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and few destinations within an easy walk.
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Other Territories is home to 4,778 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of Other Territories's population, well above average (below the Other Territories average of 19.2% but above the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 13.4% of people in Other Territories are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Other Territories average of 13.4% and the national 11.5%).
28.9% of residents in Other Territories were born overseas — well above average (above both the Other Territories average of 28.9% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 56%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
40.7% of residents in Other Territories use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Other Territories average of 40.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.5% of people in Other Territories speak English not well or not at all, down 21.1% since 2016, among the highest in the country (below the Other Territories average of 7.5% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 41%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
27.2% of people in Other Territories report no religion — well below average (above the Other Territories average of 27.2% but below the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 30%, ahead of No religion (27%).
13.2% of adults in Other Territories hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Other Territories average of 13.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in Other Territories finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of 42.5% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 43%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in Other Territories is $1,497 a week — below average (above the Other Territories average of $1,497 but below the national $1,746). 16.1% of households in Other Territories bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (above the Other Territories average of 16.1% but below the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in Other Territories earn a median $1,890 a week, around the middle of the range (above the Other Territories average of $1,890 but below the national $2,120).
19.3% of residents in Other Territories live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 19.3% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of people in Other Territories report a mental health condition, well below average (above the Other Territories average of 3.9% but below the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 6%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 3.6% of residents in Other Territories need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Other Territories average of 3.7% and the national 5.8%).
21.6% of people in Other Territories volunteer — among the highest in the country (below the Other Territories average of 21.7% but above the national 14.1%). 9.4% of people in Other Territories provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Other Territories average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%). 3.1% of people in Other Territories have served in the Defence Force, around the middle of the range (above both the Other Territories average of 3.1% and the national 2.8%).
Other Territories is home to 219 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — below average. Households with First Nations members in Other Territories earn a median $1,156 a week, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of $1,156 but below the national $1,507). First Nations residents of Other Territories have a median age of 42 yrs, well above average (below the Other Territories average of 44 yrs but above the national 24 yrs).
Households in Other Territories average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in Other Territories, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 11.7% but below the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 32.1% of households in Other Territories are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Other Territories average of 32.1% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in Other Territories pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of $200 but below the national $375). 64.6% of homes in Other Territories have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 64.6% but below the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Other Territories is $1,300, well below average (above the Other Territories average of $1,300 but below the national $1,863).
4.2% of households in Other Territories have no car — among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 4.2% but below the national 7.4%). Other Territories has 0 public transport stops, among the lowest in the country. The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Walked (7%). Other Territories has 0.00 public transport stops per 1,000 residents, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 0.00).
30.2% of people in Other Territories changed address in the past five years — well below average (above the Other Territories average of 30.2% but below the national 40.7%). 5.6% of Other Territories's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (above the Other Territories average of 5.6% but below the national 14.5%).
Other Territories's unemployment rate is 2.3% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Other Territories average of 2.4% and the national 5.1%). 60.1% of workers in Other Territories are employed full-time, above average (above both the Other Territories average of 60.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 19%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). Labour-force participation in Other Territories is 58.1%, around the middle of the range (below both the Other Territories average of 58.2% and the national 61.1%).
Other Territories's population estimate is 5,013 — among the lowest in the country. In Other Territories, population growth since 2021 account for 3.4%, well below average (above the Other Territories average of 3.4%).
Other Territories scores 3.0 out of 10 for walkability — mostly car-dependent. The average home in Other Territories can walk to 3.0 of 8 everyday amenity types within 15 minutes. 27.1% of homes in Other Territories sit within a 15-minute walk of at least five of eight everyday amenity types (above the Other Territories average of 27.1%).