Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 06806
6 km²
SA1 06806 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.
It also has one of the youngest populations in the country and a small retiree community.
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SA1 06806 has a population of 383 — around the middle of the range. 81.2% of SA1 06806'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 Children (0–14) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). The median age in SA1 06806 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 33 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
1.0% of residents in SA1 06806 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 91%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
78.6% of residents in SA1 06806 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 06806 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 14%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
15.9% of people in SA1 06806 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 70%, ahead of No religion (16%).
8.4% of adults in SA1 06806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 21.5% and the national 26.3%). 17.7% of people in SA1 06806 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 29%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 06806 earn a median $1,262 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 06806 is $324 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 30%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 06806 earn a median $762 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $2,213 and the national $2,120).
16.4% of residents in SA1 06806 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%). 2.3% of people in SA1 06806 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 8%, ahead of Asthma (4%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 06806 need help with daily activities, below average (above the Northern Territory average of 3.6% but below the national 5.8%).
7.3% of people in SA1 06806 volunteer — well below average (below both the Northern Territory average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 48.0% of people in SA1 06806 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 06806 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of 17.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 06806 average 3.5 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 32.3% of families in SA1 06806, 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 59%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). In SA1 06806, 31.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Northern Territory average of 23.8% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 06806 is $76 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Northern Territory average of $325 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 06806 average 1.30 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 79%, ahead of Other tenure (13%). Renters occupy 79.3% of homes in SA1 06806, among the highest in the country (above both the Northern Territory average of 47.6% and the national 30.6%).
46.4% of households in SA1 06806 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 06806 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 52%, ahead of Car (driver) (35%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 06806 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%).
19.0% of people in SA1 06806 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 06806 stands at 23.1% — 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 06806 is 47.3%, well below average (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 21%, ahead of Public administration & safety (19%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 06806 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 06806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06806, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 06806, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.