0830, NT

This is a young area with a typical age of 33, and 24.1% of residents are children under 15, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.4% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose 5 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, with a notable Filipino community making up 5.1% of the population.

Language diversity has increased, with 15.4% of people using a language other than English at home. While this is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Northern Territory average.

A significant shift has occurred since 2011, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 17 points to 45.0%. This is well above both the state and national figures.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 15.7%, though this is far below the national average. Year 12 completion has also increased by 8.5 points since 2011.

Household wealth has grown since 2011, with typical family incomes now reaching $2,328 a week. This is higher than the national figure, and 23.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 22.5% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 6.3% of people having served, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011 to 13.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and a very high proportion of one-parent families at 20.8%. This is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Renting is very common, with 44.4% of households renting, far above the national figure. While most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, only 12.2% are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes. Only 3.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.7% of residents moving in the last five years. This is higher than most areas, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 69.6% of people working full-time and a total workforce participation rate that is well above the national average. Many residents work in public administration and safety.

The area sits in the middle of the pack for overall advantage compared to similar regions. However, it ranks lower than about 60% of areas for education and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This high level of accessibility is far above the Northern Territory average.