Herbert

Children under 15 make up 24.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The area also has a higher proportion of de facto relationships at 21.1% compared to the national average of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.9%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.2%) than the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (53.2%) report having no religion, which is far above both the Northern Territory (38.5%) and Australia (38.9%). Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.7%.

A smaller share of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (12.2%) compared to the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.6% of residents.

Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,765, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 38.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 19.2% having a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia. Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 32.0% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average of 26.3%. Additionally, 4.7% of the population have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in Herbert have a much higher typical personal income ($1,281) and a much lower unemployment rate (4.5%) than the Northern Territory averages. However, none of the First Nations population speaks a traditional language.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 68.4%, while only 15.6% of people live alone.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.8%), and most families are paying off a mortgage. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,323, a little above the national average of $1,863.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 81% of people facing a long walk to the nearest transit stop. Very few people use public transport to get to work, at just 0.8%.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also low at 3.9%.

Employment is strong, with 70.3% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is lower than the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction or public administration.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the territory average.