Araluen

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 23.7% of people being children under 15. While 14.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, this is far below the Northern Territory average.

Araluen is much more multicultural than most similar areas, with 31.4% of people born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though there are significant groups from India and New Zealand.

One in four residents uses a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. Despite this diversity, very few people—only 2.5%—report speaking little or no English.

Religious patterns are close to the national average, with 45.2% of people identifying as Christian and 40.6% reporting no religion.

Residents are highly qualified, with 29.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures. Health and management are the most common fields of study.

Incomes are very high here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,281 being among the highest for its level. About 35.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far exceeding the national average.

The community is generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.4% that is well below the national figure. Only 5.6% of people report a mental health condition.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 31.5% of people caring for children, while volunteering rates are well above the national figure at 19.7%.

There are 380 First Nations people in the area, and 28.7% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national average. Unemployment among this group is 10.6%, a little below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 62.7% of families.

Rent is quite high at a typical $440 per week, and 39.3% of households rent, which is well above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and 73.7% have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, though the area has more public transport stops than most similar places. Very few people work from home, at just 2.6%.

The population is highly mobile, with 51.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common at 24.4%.

Job prospects are strong, with 77.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 73.8%, with many working in health or public administration.

While 91.7% of homes are within a short walk of public transport and schools, the area is generally less walkable than other parts of the Territory, especially for accessing groceries and health services.