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Archer

11 km²

Only three people live in Archer, making it one of the smallest areas in the region. The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 57. This sparsely populated area is largely car-dependent and lacks basic local services. It is a quiet, residential pocket with very few people and a limited number of homes.

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The population is very small and far older than most other areas. The typical resident is 57, which is 24 years older than the Northern Territory average and 19 years older than the national figure.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 167%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 100%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 100%, ahead of Christianity (0%).

There are 11 schools within 3km, a larger number than about 83% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.

Typical weekly family income is $1,649, which is well below both the Northern Territory and national figures. However, typical personal weekly income is $824, which is higher than most similar areas.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 0%, ahead of Asthma (0%).

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the Australian average and a little below the Northern Territory figure.

With 1.00 person per bedroom, this area is among the highest for bedroom density at this level and well above the national figure of 0.80.

Public transport is almost non-existent here, with zero transport stops and zero routes. This is far below the Northern Territory average for stops and departures per 1,000 people.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the Northern Territory figure of 5.1. Residents have no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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