SA1 06608

SA1 06608 has a population of 1,088 — well above average. The median age in SA1 06608 is 25 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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). 92.2% of SA1 06608'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%).

1.0% of residents in SA1 06608 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 96%, ahead of New Zealand (0%).

91.5% of residents in SA1 06608 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%). 13.0% of people in SA1 06608 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 5%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

32.0% of people in SA1 06608 report no religion — below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 38.5% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (32%).

6.2% of adults in SA1 06608 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%). 21.3% of people in SA1 06608 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 10 at 28%, ahead of Year 9 or below (23%).

Households in SA1 06608 earn a median $1,260 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 06608 is $230 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (34%). Families in SA1 06608 earn a median $521 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,213 and the national $2,120).

21.2% of residents in SA1 06608 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 19.8% but below the national 27.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 06608 report a mental health condition, well below average (above the Northern Territory average of 5.1% but below the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 7%, ahead of Heart disease (7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 06608 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.6% and the national 5.8%).

3.2% of people in SA1 06608 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 61.4% of people in SA1 06608 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%). 15.2% of people in SA1 06608 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 9.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 06608 average 5.5 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 06608, 10.2% of households are people living alone, 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 62%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 06608, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06608 is $90 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06608 average 1.90 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 Other tenure (13%). Renters occupy 83.2% of homes in SA1 06608, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).

48.1% of households in SA1 06608 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 11.1% and the national 7.4%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 06608 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 44%, ahead of Car (driver) (24%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 06608 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 2.2% and the national 3.1%).

11.9% of people in SA1 06608 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 06608 stands at 23.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06608 is 28.2%, 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 Education & training at 30%, ahead of Public administration & safety (14%). 56.5% of workers in SA1 06608 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 68.7% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 06608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06608, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.