0839, NT

The area is noticeably younger than most, though the proportion of seniors rose to 13.3% since 2016. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure at 11.6%, it is far below the Northern Territory average.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 24.3% of people born overseas, a figure that rose by 8.6 percentage points since 2016. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Indian.

Language diversity is high for the region, with 17.1% of people using another language at home. This rose by 9.8 percentage points since 2016, though only 0.8% of residents speak little or no English.

A plurality of residents have no religion (41.4%), which is a little above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 26.5%.

Qualifications have improved, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 9.7 percentage points to 15.0%. However, this remains far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,426, which is well below the Northern Territory figure. High earners are rare here; the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week fell 12 percentage points since 2016 to just 4.6%.

Residents here are generally healthier than most, with only 19.8% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Community participation is low, with only 8.1% of people volunteering. However, the area has a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 4.3% of residents having served, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is dominated by single-person households (40.4%) and one-parent families (27.0%), the latter being far above the national average. Consequently, homes are small, with only 1.9 people per household.

Rental properties are very common, making up 70.6% of homes, which is far above the national average. Flats and apartments are the primary housing type, as only 11.5% of dwellings are separate houses.

Public transport access is high, with 93.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 73.9% of people still drive themselves to work.

This is a very transient area, with 64.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common at 27.4%, which is far above the national figure.

The local workforce is active, with 65.0% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in retail trade, public administration, and construction.

The area faces significant challenges, scoring 1 out of 10 for access to money and resources and 2 out of 10 for education and job skills. Overall, it is less advantaged than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable for essentials, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services. However, there is a total lack of schools or parks within a 15-minute walk.