0846, NT

The community is notably older than the rest of the state, with 26.5% of people aged 65 and over and a typical age of 52. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Northern Territory average.

Most residents were born in Australia (65.6%), and those born overseas make up 12.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 75.1% of the community, and very few people use another language at home (2.2%). No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A large portion of the community has no religion (42.9%), a figure that has risen by 7.3 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.6%.

The area has very low qualification levels, with only 2.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 24.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Typical weekly personal income is only $583, which is well below the national figure of $805. Very few people earn $2,000 or more per week (3.5%), and typical family incomes are among the lowest at this level.

Long-term health conditions affect 24.6% of residents, which is well above the state average. However, the percentage of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas at 3.2%.

Community participation is generally low, with only 15.8% of people volunteering. The number of people caring for children unpaid is among the lowest at this level, falling 17 points since 2011.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most other areas (33.9%). Households are smaller than average, with a typical size of 2.2 people per home.

Home ownership is high, with 45.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $200, and the majority of homes are separate houses.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport routes or stops. About 8.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 41.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The most common industries for workers are accommodation and food services and construction.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring 1 out of 10. This is consistent with the very low levels of education, job skills, and access to resources seen across the community.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and there are no street intersections per square kilometre.