Eaton

This is a very young community where the typical resident is 27, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 18.2%.

People born overseas make up 21.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 77.1% of residents. While 13.7% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, only 1.1% speak little or no English.

Almost half of the community (48.6%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the Northern Territory and national averages.

Education levels are high, with 75.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $1,403, which is far above the national figure of $805. Typical household incomes are also very high at $2,528 per week.

The community is generally healthy, with only 13.4% of people having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Over half of the population (51.3%) have served in the Defence Force, a figure far above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid childcare, at 38.3%.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, who are far younger than those in the rest of the country with a typical age of 14. Their typical personal income is also very high at $1,458.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Most are couples with children (74.8%), and very few people (5.1%) live alone.

Rental properties dominate the area at 93.6%, and no homes are owned outright. Almost all are separate houses, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 58.9% have two. While there are many public transport stops per person, the walk to the nearest stop takes about 53 minutes.

The population is highly mobile, with 88.8% of people moving into the area in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 79.7% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of just 1.9%. Two-thirds of the workforce is employed in public administration and safety.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few are near a school.