Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06303
12 km²
SA1 06303 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.
Beyond that, it has very few university graduates and one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.
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SA1 06303 has a population of 705 — well above average. 91.5% of SA1 06303'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). 3.8% of people in SA1 06303 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 9.0% and the national 17.2%).
1.3% of residents in SA1 06303 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 95%, ahead of England (0%).
91.1% of residents in SA1 06303 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%). 7.2% of people in SA1 06303 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 7%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
28.8% of people in SA1 06303 report no religion — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 38.5% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 62%, ahead of No religion (29%).
5.7% of adults in SA1 06303 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%). 36.5% of people in SA1 06303 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 49.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 36%, ahead of Year 9 or below (25%).
Households in SA1 06303 earn a median $1,766 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Northern Territory average of $2,061 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06303 is $358 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 06303 earn a median $1,033 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,213 and the national $2,120).
14.9% of residents in SA1 06303 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%). 3.7% of people in SA1 06303 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 Other condition at 6%, ahead of Heart disease (5%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 06303 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (above the Northern Territory average of 3.6% but below the national 5.8%).
4.5% of people in SA1 06303 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.1% of people in SA1 06303 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%). 43.6% of people in SA1 06303 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 06303 average 4.9 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 32.5% of families in SA1 06303, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). In SA1 06303, 10.7% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06303 is $90 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06303 average 1.80 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 85%, ahead of Other tenure (10%). Renters occupy 85.1% of homes in SA1 06303, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).
60.7% of households in SA1 06303 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 06303 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 55%, ahead of Car (driver) (19%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 06303 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Northern Territory average of 2.2% but below the national 3.1%).
12.9% of people in SA1 06303 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%).
Unemployment in SA1 06303 stands at 9.2% — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06303 is 25.2%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 23%, ahead of Public administration & safety (22%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 06303 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 68.7% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 06303, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06303, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06303, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.