Costello

The community is exceptionally young, with the typical resident aged 20 and children under 15 making up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. No one aged 65 or over lives here, a result that is far below both the state and national averages.

Every resident was born in Australia, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average. Those with recorded ancestry are primarily English, Scottish, or Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity. Consequently, no one here speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 69.6%, a figure that is far above both the Northern Territory and the rest of Australia.

The area has two schools within 3km, though the average school size of 53 is much lower than most similar areas. All schooling is provided by the government sector through combined school types.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure, with a weekly typical income of $2,749. Personal weekly incomes are also a little above the Australian average at $885.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 13% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the national average. Long-term health conditions generally are a little above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, a count that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.0 people per home, which is well below both the state and national averages.

The density of residents in the home is very low, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, a figure far below the state average.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and weekly departures are far below the state figure.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 106%, ahead of Mining (0%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the Northern Territory average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services.