Litchfield

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the national average. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 5.2 points since 2011 to 12.4%, this is still far below the Northern Territory figure.

People born overseas make up 13% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 32.4% seen across the Northern Territory.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 47.7%. This figure is well above the national average and rose 18 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 7 points since 2011 to 41.8%.

The area is wealthy, with 32.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income is $2,670, which is well above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 20.9% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Community service is common, as 7.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 14.3% of the population.

First Nations residents here have a much lower unemployment rate of 7.5% compared to the 20.8% seen across the Territory. Their typical personal income of $840 is also well above the national figure.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 60.5% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 92% of dwellings. Renting is uncommon here, at only 17.7%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Car ownership is very high, with only 1.6% of homes having no motor vehicle. Only 1% of people commute using public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with only 30.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.9% of the workforce in full-time roles. Many residents work in public administration and safety or construction.

The population is continuing to grow, increasing by 8.5% since 2021, which is a little above the Northern Territory average.

Litchfield experiences a tropical climate with high average annual rainfall of 1,517mm, which is far above the Territory average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.6. Only 8.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.