Delamere

The community is remarkably young, with the typical age at 26 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national and territory figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language here, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for the Northern Territory and Australia.

Religious affiliation is relatively common, as the 29.2% who report no religion is well below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many of those with qualifications have studied agriculture and the environment.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $1,036, which is well above the national figure. However, typical household incomes are $1,083, which is well below the Northern Territory and national averages.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.2% of residents. Conversely, no one in the community needs help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 7% of residents volunteering and just 5.3% providing unpaid care, both of which are well below national levels.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 51, making them far older than the typical First Nations person in the territory or Australia.

Homes in Delamere are small, with an average of 1.9 people per dwelling, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Living conditions are spacious, with only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure well below the Northern Territory average.

Transport is heavily reliant on private vehicles and home-based work, as 41.7% of people work from home, far above the national rate of 21%.

The population is quite mobile, with 50.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 91.7% of people working full-time. Most residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.