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SA1 06707

2 km²

SA1 06707 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 06707 has a population of 544 — well above average. The median age in SA1 06707 is 28 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) (29%). 31.6% of SA1 06707'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%).

19.7% of residents in SA1 06707 were born overseas — below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.8% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of Philippines (6%).

21.7% of residents in SA1 06707 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Northern Territory average of 32.4% and the national 22.3%). 1.8% of people in SA1 06707 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.9% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 71%, ahead of Tagalog (3%).

46.7% of people in SA1 06707 report no religion — above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 38.5% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

19.1% of adults in SA1 06707 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 51.5% of people in SA1 06707 finished Year 12, below average (above the Northern Territory average of 49.8% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 52%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

Households in SA1 06707 earn a median $1,887 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 06707 is $973 a week, above average (above both the Northern Territory average of $936 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 12.9% of people in SA1 06707 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (below the Northern Territory average of 13.2% but above the national 12.5%).

18.4% of residents in SA1 06707 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 19.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.9% of residents in SA1 06707 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 3.6% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 7%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 5.0% of people in SA1 06707 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 5.1% and the national 8.8%).

17.0% of people in SA1 06707 volunteer — above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 06707 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 06707 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Northern Territory average of 5.2% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 06707 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 22.5% of families in SA1 06707, well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 17.5% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). In SA1 06707, 15.4% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 06707 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Renters occupy 60.4% of homes in SA1 06707, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 11.8% of homes in SA1 06707 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 15.8% and the national 31.0%).

8.0% of households in SA1 06707 have no car — above average (below the Northern Territory average of 11.1% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06707 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 1.2% of workers in SA1 06707 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 4.2% and the national 21.0%).

49.3% of people in SA1 06707 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 42.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.3% of SA1 06707's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.0% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 06707 stands at 8.2% — well above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 5.6% and the national 5.1%). 68.9% of workers in SA1 06707 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 68.7% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 18%, ahead of Education & training (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 06707 is 69.3%, above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 61.7% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 06707, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 06707, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 06707, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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