Newcastle Waters

The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 23.0% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 4.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian and English.

Language diversity is high, with 39.3% of people using another language at home, well above the Northern Territory average. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is about the same as the national figure.

More than half of the population (50.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While 48.8% completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure.

Weekly incomes are very low; the typical family earns just $604, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are remarkably healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 13.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 37.0% of people providing unpaid care for children, which is far above the national average. Volunteering and general unpaid care are much lower than in most areas.

First Nations culture is strong, with 64.0% of people speaking a First Nations language. However, typical personal income for First Nations people is $292, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are large and often crowded, with 4.1 people per home, far above the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also very common at 32.0%.

Rent is exceptionally low, with a typical weekly rent of just $25. This is far below both the territory and national figures.

The area is heavily car-dependent with no public transport stops. Interestingly, 33.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, as 55.7% of residents moved in the last five years, a rate far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Work is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 81.3% of jobs. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.6. While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a school or park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.