Larrakeyah

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 42.4% of residents being young adults aged 25 to 44. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the Northern Territory average at 2.9%.

Overseas births are common here, with 36% of residents born abroad, a figure that rose 7 points since 2011. Nepal is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 8.5% of the population.

Language diversity has increased significantly, with the proportion of people using a language other than English at home rising 10 points since 2011 to 28.5%. This is well above the national figure, though still below the Territory average.

People with no religion make up 38.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This group has grown by 11 points since 2011, while Hinduism is the most prominent non-Christian faith at 10.2%.

Larrakeyah is a highly qualified area, with 40% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. High school completion is also much higher than most areas, with 69.3% finishing Year 12.

Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household income is $2,372, which is well above the national figure. About 32.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a trend that has risen 11 points since 2011.

Residents are in very good health, with only 14.9% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The number of people needing help with daily activities is also among the lowest in the region.

The area has a strong connection to the military, with 13.5% of people having served in the Defence Force, far above the national rate of 2.8%. Volunteer rates are also higher than the national figure at 17.8%.

First Nations residents in Larrakeyah see much higher outcomes than the national average, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 57.0%, which is far above the Territory figure.

Households tend to be smaller than usual, with people living alone making up 28.4% of the community. One-parent families are very rare here, accounting for only 6.1% of households.

The housing landscape is dominated by rentals (64.8%) and flats or apartments, which make up 65.2% of all homes. This explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the country.

Most people drive to work, but 9% walk, and 3.8% use public transport, which is a little above the Territory average. The area is very convenient, with a typical drive time to the city of only 5 minutes.

Larrakeyah is a highly mobile community, with 63.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average and is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.

The workforce is very active, with 74.3% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 26% of the population.

The area is among the most advantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score that is larger than about 86% of all areas. This is supported by high job skills and strong population growth of 14% since 2021.

Larrakeyah experiences very high rainfall, averaging 1,432mm annually, which is far above the Northern Territory average. Summer temperatures are typically very high, with a maximum average of 33.4 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 89.7% near public transport. However, access to health services is much lower than the Territory average, with only 27% of homes within a 15-minute walk.