0886, NT

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 34 and 22.5% of people being children under 15. This is a community where 27.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and those in de facto relationships are far more common than in the rest of Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. About 16.2% of people were born overseas, which is well below the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia.

English is the main language for 69.7% of residents. While 17.6% of people use another language at home, this is well below the national average.

Nearly half the community (47.8%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Qualifications are relatively high, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar places, and all local schools are government-run.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,268, which is well above the national figure of $805. This is reflected in the workforce, where 20.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 1.7% needing help with daily activities and 18.7% having a long-term health condition, both of which are well below national levels.

About 27.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, falling to 13% since 2011.

Living arrangements are varied, with 35.9% of people living alone and 19.6% in one-parent families. Households are generally smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home.

Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $65, far below the national figure. Very few people own their homes outright (3.4%), and detached houses are less common here than elsewhere in the country.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. Only 1.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with nearly half (49.9%) having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.8% of the community, though this is down 14 points from 2011.

Jobs are plentiful and stable, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. Full-time employment is far above the national average, with many people working in accommodation, food, and public administration.

Residents generally have high job skills and an overall advantage score of 979, though they have very limited access to money and resources compared to other areas.

Most people live within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but the area is mostly car-dependent. There is no access to public transport within a 10-minute walk.