0800, NT

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 33. While 3.5% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, this is far below the Northern Territory average. There are very few children and seniors compared to most other areas.

Born overseas, 45.8% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. This high level of diversity is seen in the birthplaces, with Nepal, England, China, and India being common origins.

Consistent with its overseas-born population, 35.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Australian figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A little more than 40% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011. Other significant groups include Hindus at 10.0% and Christians at 27.3%.

The area is highly qualified, with 41.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the workforce, where professional roles are the most common occupation.

Typical personal and household incomes are well above the national figure. For example, 18.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions and the need for daily assistance being among the lowest across similar areas and far below the national average.

Unpaid care for children and housework is far less common here than in the rest of the country. However, 8.7% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 38.4% of people in single-person households. Homes are small, with a typical size of 2.0 people, well below the national average of 2.5.

Renting is the norm for 75.3% of households, and 98.6% of homes are flats or apartments. Because of this, very few people own their homes outright, and typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than in most areas.

The area is very central, with a typical drive time to the city of just 3 minutes. While 11.4% of homes have no car, public transport use is higher than in most other areas.

This is a highly mobile population, as 70.4% of residents moved here within the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 34.4% of the community.

Employment rates are very high, with 75.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Public administration and safety is the largest industry of employment.

The area is ranked as having high overall advantage, scoring 9 out of 10, driven largely by exceptional education and job skills.

Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 9.0. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and a park.