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Livingstone

50 km²

Families with children are a defining feature of Livingstone, where 20.5% of the population are kids under 15. The community is mostly made up of older adults and parents, with a typical resident aged 40. It is a relatively affluent area with high typical incomes and a strong preference for large, detached houses. While it has a small First Nations population and a few overseas-born residents, most people here have Australian or English ancestry.

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The typical resident is 40, which is older than the Northern Territory average. This is a family-heavy area where 20.7% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

Most residents have Australian or English ancestry, and 66.6% were born in Australia. Only 11.7% of the population were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 74.9% of people using it exclusively at home. Only 3.6% of residents use another language, which is far below the Northern Territory average.

A high number of residents identify as having no religion, at 44.0%. This is well above both the national figure and the state average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 33.0% of people completing Year 12. Only 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are high, with a typical family earning $2,250 a week. Personal incomes are also higher than the national figure, and 23.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 2.3% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Community involvement is lower than most areas, with only 14.7% of people volunteering. This is about the same as the national average.

There are 26 First Nations people in the area. While their typical personal income is well below the national figure, First Nations households here earn $2,625 weekly, which is far above the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 58.5% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (92.1%) and large homes, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is higher than the national figure.

The community is entirely car-reliant, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is less common here than across Australia, at 10.4%.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the Northern Territory average of 42.0%.

Full-time employment is very high at 69.9%, far above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, public administration, or agriculture.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.

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