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Gray
2 km²
Far more people rent their homes in Gray than in the rest of the country, with over half the community renting. This is a young area where the typical resident is 34, and there is a high proportion of children under 15. The community is diverse, with a notable First Nations population and a growing number of people who identify as having no religion. It is a walkable suburb of Palmerston that feels distinct from the national average in both its demographics and housing.
Gray has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Gray.
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The area is much younger than the national figure, with 22.7% of people being children under 15. First Nations people make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.
About 20.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Filipino.
English is the main language for 67.4% of people, and the proportion using another language at home is far below the Northern Territory average. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 43.9% of the community. This is well above both the national and state figures, and the trend has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,479, which is lower than most areas. However, personal income is a little above the national figure at $877 per week.
The number of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national average. Only 6.6% of residents report a mental health condition, which is much lower than in most other areas.
Volunteer rates are well below the national figure, with only 9.6% of people volunteering. Notably, a high proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations residents face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 19.9% and a Year 12 completion rate of 23.1%, which is far below the national figure.
One-parent families are very common here, making up 31.3% of households, which is far above the national average. At the same time, 32.5% of people live alone.
Renting is the dominant tenure for 50.2% of homes, while only 12% are owned outright. Homes here are generally smaller than the national average, with only 60.2% having three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, though 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. Public transport use is slightly higher than the state average.
The community is moderately mobile, with 37.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.8% of the population, though this has fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is high at 67.1%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national and state averages.
Gray is ranked as having very low access to money and resources and low overall advantage compared to other areas.
The area experiences very high rainfall compared to the rest of the Northern Territory, with an average of 1,705mm annually. Summer temperatures are also among the highest in the state.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and public transport. This is far above the state average for accessibility.