Bees Creek

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While 7.5% of people are First Nations — which is well above the Australian average — this is far below the Northern Territory figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 16.6% were born overseas. This proportion of overseas-born people is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the national average.

English is the main language for 87.4% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below both the state and national levels.

Over half of the population (50.7%) report having no religion. This is far above the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia.

A total of 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. About 42.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is also well below the national figure.

Bees Creek is a high-earning area where typical weekly household income is $2,258, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 25.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Health outcomes are generally positive, with only 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national average, and the rate of long-term health conditions is also slightly lower than the national figure.

Community spirit is evident with 18.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 4.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Bees Creek are doing well, with a typical personal income of $900 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 59.1% of households are couples with children, and very few people (16.7%) live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.1%). Home ownership is strong, with 35.4% owning their home outright, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,351 are well above the national figure.

Car ownership is universal, as 0.0% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are 12 public transport stops in the area, only 0.9% of people use public transport to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.3% of people working full-time, which is well above the national average. Many of the local workforce are employed in public administration, safety, and construction.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. Residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes, as 0.0% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.