Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06505
2 km²
SA1 06505 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with very few university graduates.
It also has very low rents and remarkably few over-65s.
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SA1 06505 has a population of 103 — among the lowest in the country. The median age in SA1 06505 is 23 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 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). 94.2% of SA1 06505'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 06505 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%).
96.1% of residents in SA1 06505 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%). 10.7% of people in SA1 06505 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 0%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
21.4% of people in SA1 06505 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 Not stated at 50%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
0.0% of adults in SA1 06505 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%). 14.9% of people in SA1 06505 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 11 at 34%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
Households in SA1 06505 earn a median $1,281 a week — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,061 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 06505 is $237 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 81%, ahead of Under $650 (0%). Families in SA1 06505 earn a median $575 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,213 and the national $2,120).
20.4% of residents in SA1 06505 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 19.8% but below the national 27.7%). 3.9% of people in SA1 06505 report a mental health condition, well below average (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 10%, ahead of Heart disease (9%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 06505 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.6% and the national 5.8%).
14.5% of people in SA1 06505 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 26.3% of people in SA1 06505 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%). 78.9% of people in SA1 06505 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 06505 average 5.5 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 38.4% of families in SA1 06505, 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 51%, ahead of One-parent families (38%). In SA1 06505, 0.0% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06505 is $75 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06505 average 2.00 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 71%, ahead of Owned outright (0%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 06505 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 15.8% and the national 31.0%).
19.0% of households in SA1 06505 have no car — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 11.1% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Walked at 67%, ahead of Car (driver) (60%).
28.7% of people in SA1 06505 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 06505 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06505 is 30.3%, 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 Public administration & safety at 47%, ahead of Education & training (33%).
In SA1 06505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06505, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06505, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.