East Side

The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. About 22.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that rose 4.1 points since 2011.

About 24.2% of people were born overseas, which is a little above the Territory average. This grew by 5.6 points since 2011, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.

People using another language at home rose 9.2 points since 2011 to reach 24.1%. While this is a little above the national figure, it remains well below the Territory average.

Nearly half of the population (48.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the Territory average. This represents a significant increase of 19 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Territory average. Year 12 completion also rose 10 points since 2011 to 59.2%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,398, which is a little above the national figure. Higher-earners are common here, as the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 15 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas, affecting 22.8% of residents. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.8% of people pitching in, though this fell 3.8 points since 2011.

There are 1,213 First Nations people in the area, and 38.3% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common than in most areas at 20.3%. Meanwhile, 29.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Renting is very common at 44.1%, which is far above the national figure. The area has fewer detached houses and smaller homes than typical Australian suburbs.

Most people drive to work, and 9.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Public transport use is low and fell since 2011.

The population is very mobile, with 47.8% moving in the last five years, well above the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a much higher share than most areas.

The workforce is very active, with 69.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

The population has grown by 9.5% since 2021, which is a little above the Territory average. While residents generally have high job skills, access to money and resources is low compared to other areas.

The area is very dry, with average annual rainfall of 236mm, which is well below the Territory average. Maximum temperatures are among the highest at this level.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries, making the area far more walkable than the Territory average. However, access to health services within a short walk is far below the state figure.