Nightcliff

The population is quite young, with a typical age of 34 and a low proportion of seniors compared to most areas. About 4.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 34.9% of people born overseas, a figure far above the Northern Territory average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 30.4% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, though only 2.5% of people speak little or no English.

About 40.7% of people report no religion, which is a little above both the national and territory figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.7%.

Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 45.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are very strong here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,203, which is well above the national figure. Twenty per cent of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions far below the national average. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is high, with 23.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents in Nightcliff have a high school completion rate of 58.9%, which is far above the national figure. Personal incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.

Living arrangements vary, with 30.7% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. Families with children make up 56.1% of households.

Renting is very common here, with 54.4% of households renting, far above the national average. Most homes are flats or apartments, and very few have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and the number of public transport routes is larger than about 91% of similar places. Only 4.2% of people work from home.

The community is very mobile, with 56.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.

The area has a very active workforce, with 74.1% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in health care, public administration, and education.

Nightcliff is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. Most residents are also within a 10-minute walk of a transit stop.