0873, NT

Indigenous people make up 28.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the area has a notable senior population, with 16.4% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion born overseas rose to 15.6% by 2021. This is still far below the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is high, with 25.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. However, very few residents speak little or no English.

About 38.6% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 14 points since 2016 and is now about the same as the national average.

Education levels are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 17.1%. However, the proportion who completed Year 12 remains far below the national figure.

Typical weekly family income is $2,188, and typical personal income has risen by $230 since 2016 to reach $854. Both figures are higher than most other areas.

A high 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average. Conversely, the share of people with mental health conditions is much lower than the national figure.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, with only 6.7% of people providing unpaid care. About 16.4% of the community are volunteers.

One-parent families are very common at 20.8%, which is well above the national average. Households are slightly larger than the national typical, with 2.6 people per home.

Renters are common at 38.7%, but those with mortgages face high costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,303. Only 23.9% of homes are owned outright, much lower than in most areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 12% of homes have no vehicle and public transport use is very low. Most people drive to work, and very few work from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.9% of the population.

The job market is very strong, with a much lower unemployment rate of 1.6% compared to the national figure. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 69.1%.

The area ranks poorly for overall access to money and resources, scoring 2 out of 10. However, its score for education and job skills is higher, sitting at 5.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.8. Almost no homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and none are within a 15-minute walk of health services.