Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 05404
27 km²
SA1 05404 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It's also marked by very few university graduates and some of the cheapest rents in the country.
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SA1 05404 is home to 149 people — among the lowest in the country. The median age in SA1 05404 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 33 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (24%). 95.3% of SA1 05404's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 26.3% and the national 3.2%).
0.0% of residents in SA1 05404 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.8% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 93%, ahead of England (0%).
93.3% of residents in SA1 05404 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 32.4% and the national 22.3%). 8.7% of people in SA1 05404 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 3.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 6%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
5.4% of people in SA1 05404 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 38.5% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 85%, ahead of Not stated (9%).
0.0% of adults in SA1 05404 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 15.3% of people in SA1 05404 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 49.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 9 or below at 34%, ahead of Year 12 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 05404 is $866 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,061 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05404 is $254 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $936 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (29%). Families in SA1 05404 earn a median $710 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,213 and the national $2,120).
10.7% of residents in SA1 05404 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 19.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of people in SA1 05404 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 5.1% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 05404 need help with daily activities, below average (above the Northern Territory average of 3.6% but below the national 5.8%).
0.0% of people in SA1 05404 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.5% of people in SA1 05404 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%). 53.1% of people in SA1 05404 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 30.2% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 05404 average 4.4 people — among the highest in the country. 11.4% of households in SA1 05404 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 66%, ahead of One-parent families (16%). One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 05404, above average (below the Northern Territory average of 17.5% but above the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 05404 pay a median $75 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 05404 average 1.50 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 1.00 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 83%, ahead of Owned outright (0%). 82.9% of households in SA1 05404 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).
26.9% of households in SA1 05404 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 11.1% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05404 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 4.2% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Walked at 57%, ahead of Car (driver) (13%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 05404 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 2.2% and the national 3.1%).
13.4% of people in SA1 05404 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 05404's unemployment rate is 42.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). 17.4% of workers in SA1 05404 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 68.7% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 35%, ahead of Public administration & safety (30%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05404 is 31.0%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05404, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05404, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05404, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.