Lloyd Creek

The area is far younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 26.7% of the population. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than in the rest of Australia, while seniors aged 65 and over are very rare at just 5.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots mainly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. About 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Northern Territory and national averages, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 37.5% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%.

The community is quite affluent; the typical household earns $2,833 a week, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Around 40.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents have fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas, with only 16.9% reporting one, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 32.3% of people providing this care. Additionally, 7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, and they earn significantly more than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $1,687.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Notably, no one in the community lives alone.

Every single home is a separate house, though few are owned outright. Rent is well above the national figure at $470 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than usual at $2,392.

Every household has at least one motor vehicle, and 54.2% have two. While 3.9% of people use public transport to get to work, the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 77 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.5% of residents moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is very high at 72.8%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. People mostly work in construction, public administration, and mining.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.