Palmerston

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population. First Nations people account for 12.8% of residents, a figure that has risen since 2011 and remains well above the national average.

About 22.2% of people were born overseas, with the Philippines being the most common non-Australian birthplace at 4.6%. This overseas-born population has grown by 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

English is the main language for 72.6% of residents, though the use of other languages at home has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 17.8%. Tagalog is the most common second language.

A large number of residents report no religion at 44.9%, which is well above both the state and national figures. This trend has grown by 16 percentage points over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 53.4%.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,455 a week. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly has doubled since 2011.

Residents report better health than most other areas, with only 20.7% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 32.4% of people providing this support. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, as 7.9% of residents have served.

First Nations residents in Palmerston have a much higher typical personal income ($810) and household income than those in the rest of the territory. The unemployment rate for this group is also far below the state average at 9.9%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61.9% of families.

Renting is very common at 44.9%, and typical weekly rents of $400 are a little above the state average. Most homes are large, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 73.1% of people driving to work and only 4.5% of homes without a vehicle. Very few people work from home compared to the rest of Australia.

Palmerston is a very mobile community, with 51.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 72.3% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average, and many residents work in public administration and safety.

The area continues to expand rapidly, with a population growth rate of 9.1% since the last census, which is a little above the territory average.

The climate is hot and wet, with an average maximum temperature of 34.1°C and annual rainfall that is far above the territory average at 1,705mm.

The area is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.6% within 15 minutes of a park.