0874, NT

The community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 35 and only 3.6% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the area, and 6.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2016.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 54.0% of people born outside Australia, up 10 points since 2016. English, Australian, German, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity has grown significantly, with the proportion of people using another language at home rising to 19.0% since 2016. English remains dominant at 76.7%, followed by Hindi, Arabic and Punjabi.

Christianity is the most common faith at 42.4%, while those reporting no religion make up 39.4%. The number of people with no religion rose 12 points since 2016.

The area is far more qualified than the national average, with 42.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is consistent with the strong presence of professionals in the workforce.

Typical weekly personal incomes are far above the national figure at $1,519, and 30.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week. Typical family income is also well above the national average at $3,374.

Residents here experience very few long-term health issues, with only 12.6% having a chronic condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid care is well below the national average, with only 4.4% providing unpaid care. Volunteers make up 15.3% of the population, a decrease of 6.8 points since 2016.

Living arrangements vary widely, as 41.9% of people live alone, yet 64.0% of families are couples with children. One-parent families are very rare here at just 3.3%.

Renting is very common at 52.0%, though this is a 26 point drop from 2016. Detached houses are rare, with most people living in townhouses or apartments, and typical weekly rents are $340.

Public transport use is well above the national average at 9.2%, although 11.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home, at just 1.1%.

The population is highly mobile, with 72.0% of residents moving in the last five years. This is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 62.2% of the community.

Employment rates are very high, with 81.2% of adults working or looking for work and unemployment at a low 2.5%. Nearly 40% of the workforce is employed in public administration and safety.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 10 for overall advantage. This status is underpinned by top-tier education and job skills.

While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.