Gillen

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 22.8% of people under 15. It is also a diverse place where 19% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure.

International roots are common here, as 28.5% of people were born overseas. The most frequent ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Indian.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (26.9%), which is well above the national average. While English is most common, Punjabi, Hindi, and Tagalog are also spoken.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 41.1% of people reporting no religion and 40.3% identifying as Christian. Hinduism is the most common non-Christian faith at 3.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. School completion is also strong, with 56.7% of residents finishing Year 12, which is well above the Northern Territory average.

Gillen is a high-income area where the typical weekly household earns $2,176, a little above the state figure. Personal incomes are also strong, with a typical weekly pay of $1,103.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 21.2% having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer here than in most other areas.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.3% of people caring for children. However, volunteering (15.6%) and unpaid housework are less frequent than in many other areas.

There are 850 First Nations people in the area, and 25.9% speak a First Nations language. This group is younger than the general population, with a typical age of 24.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here (19.2%) than in most other areas.

Renting is very common at 41%, and typical weekly rents are a little above the state figure at $400. Very few people own their homes outright (14.4%) compared to the national average.

Most people drive to work, but the area has more public transport stops than most similar places. Very few residents work from home (2.5%), which is far below the national figure.

The population is highly mobile, with 49.5% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals (23.2%).

Employment is strong, with 72.1% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals working in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Almost all residents can reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.