0850, NT

The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with 22% of people under 15 and only 9.7% aged 65 or over. About 27.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little above the Territory average and far above the national rate.

While 69.6% of residents were born in Australia, there is a growing international presence, with those born overseas rising to 16.5% since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, though the Philippines and Nepal are also common birthplaces.

Language diversity is high, with 19.2% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, this is still well below the Northern Territory average of 32.4%.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 42.3%, which is well above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 16 points since 2011.

Education levels have improved, with the share of adults completing Year 12 rising to 43.1% since 2011. However, this remains far below the national average, and only 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,027. This is supported by a rise in high earners, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week jumped 15 points since 2011.

Residents generally report good health, with only 20% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Similarly, only 5.1% have a mental health condition, much lower than in most other areas.

The area has a higher-than-average number of Defence Force veterans at 5.2%. Conversely, rates of unpaid care and housework are among the lowest at this level, and the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. There is a high proportion of one-parent families at 17.9%, which is well above the national average.

Rental demand is very high, with 51.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is very low at 15.7%, and 69.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 70.5% of people driving to work and 0% of the population using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 20%.

Full-time employment is very strong at 74.1%, which is far above the national average. Most people work in health care, social assistance, or public administration and safety.

The area shows a contrast in advantage; while job skills are higher than in 60% of similar areas, access to money and resources is among the lowest, sitting in the bottom 10% of areas.

Walking is difficult as the area is mostly car-dependent. While 80.5% of homes are near a park, far fewer have easy access to groceries (43.8%) or health services (26.1%) within a 15-minute walk.