Daly River

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 32.8% of the population, which is well above the Northern Territory figure. The community is older than most areas, with 18.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with European roots primarily list Australian, English, and Irish ancestry. Only 11.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

About 20% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. Despite this, no one reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between those who identify as Christian (44.8%) and those with no religion (40.5%), the latter being a little above the national figure.

Year 12 completion is very low at 29.7%, far below both the state and national figures. However, 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical family earning just $1,291 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national and state figures.

The community has a very low rate of long-term health conditions at 15.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Similarly, mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

While 6.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force—a figure well above the national average—volunteer rates are among the lowest at 3.2%.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 31. They have a high rate of speaking a First Nations language (42.1%) and a Year 12 completion rate well above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. There are no one-parent families, and a high number of people (34.9%) live alone.

Home ownership is strong, with 41.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $90, which is among the lowest across the country.

Working from home is very common here at 30.4%, far above the Northern Territory figure. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The community is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national and state figures.

Full-time employment is very high at 80.4%, far above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.