Palmerston City

The area is very young, with a typical age of 28 and only 1.5% of people aged 65 or over, which is far below the national figure. About 18.6% of the population are children under 15, a rate higher than most similar areas.

This is a diverse community where 33.5% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Chinese, Indian, and Filipino.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 33.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. While English remains the most common, Mandarin, Punjabi, and Tagalog are also spoken.

Religious affiliation is lower than usual here, with 31.4% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the Northern Territory and national figures.

Residents are well qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher for 27.4% of adults and 59.9% having completed Year 12, both of which are higher than most similar areas.

Personal incomes are strong, with the typical person earning $1,161 a week, well above the national figure. However, typical family and household incomes are well below the state and national averages.

The population is very healthy, with only 10.3% having a long-term health condition and 0.0% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well below national levels.

A small number of residents serve in the Defence Force (4.4%), which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering and unpaid housework rates are much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is slightly older and earns more than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $1,562.

The community is dominated by people living alone (41.5%) or in couples with children (59.3%). Households are small, with a typical size of 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure.

Apartments make up 100% of the housing stock, and every home is rented. This results in a typical weekly rent of $259, which is well below the national figure of $375.

Public transport use is high, with 4.6% of people commuting by bus, a figure above the national average. The area is very well served, with 7 public transport stops and 33 routes.

The population is highly mobile, as 70.1% of people moved in the last five years. This is driven by a huge influx of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 52.3% of the community.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (72.6%), far above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or the food and accommodation industries.

This area is a walker's paradise, with a walkability score of 9.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, health services, and a park.