Lee Point

Lee Point is an older community, with a typical age of 62 and 34% of people aged 65 or over, both far above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 7.4%, which is far below the 18.2% average across Australia.

People born overseas make up 29.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 29.8%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

About 21.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still a little below the national average of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 36.2% of the community, which is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 31.5%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.7% of the population.

Typical incomes are very low here, with the usual household earning $675 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of people, which is well above the Northern Territory average. However, those needing help with daily activities are at 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 10.1% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also far below the national average at 15.7%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here. This is far below the Northern Territory average of 26.3%.

This is a place of small households, with 60.6% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, there are very few people per home, averaging just 1.6.

Home ownership is very high, with 81.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in other dwelling types rather than separate houses, and no one in the area rents.

The area is highly car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport. While 0% of homes lack a motor vehicle, a third of the workforce walks to their jobs.

The community has seen significant movement, with 32.1% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, a figure far above the national average of 14.5%.

Among those working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 14.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Most employed residents work in accommodation and food services.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.