Marrakai

The typical resident is 44, making the area far older than the Northern Territory average. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the state figure at 8.9%.

People born overseas make up 22.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Vietnamese ancestry is especially prominent, accounting for 14.7% of the community.

Language diversity is high, with 20.2% of people using another language at home, though this is far below the Territory average. Notably, 10.8% of residents speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average.

About 39.4% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 33% and Buddhism at 8%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 28.9%.

Earnings are well below the national average, with typical weekly household income sitting at $1,342. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 21.8% of people, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 4.8%.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 50 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 29, which is noticeably older than the national figure. About 14% speak a First Nations language, which is a little above the national average.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. A higher than average number of people live alone (27.9%), though couples with children make up the largest group at 60.4%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 91.3% of which are detached. Home ownership is strong, with 40.4% owned outright—well above the national figure—while renting is very rare at 4.9%.

Every single home in Marrakai has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is common at 18.8%, which is far above the Northern Territory average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 20.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.9% of the community.

Full-time employment is high at 65.8%, well above the national average. The workforce is led by managers (28.7%) and those in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (19.2%).

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.