Pine Creek

The community is far more First Nations than the territory average, with 44.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While the typical resident is 36, about 15.1% of the population are seniors, which is well above the Northern Territory figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.6%) compared to both the territory and the nation. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 33.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the strong First Nations presence in the area.

More than half of the community (50.6%) report no religion, which is far above the figures for the Northern Territory and Australia.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 3.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 26.4%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical personal weekly income of $459. Typical household weekly income is $1,125, which is far below the Northern Territory figure.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 24.5% of people, which is well above the territory average. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is slightly lower than the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.2% of people providing unpaid care and 12.7% volunteering. A higher than usual 3.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is a central part of the area, with 60.6% speaking a First Nations language. While unemployment among this group is remarkably low at 0.0%, typical personal income is among the lowest at $288 per week.

Living arrangements are varied, with 38.5% of people living alone—far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of $120, and 48.4% of households rent their homes. While separate houses are common, the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than most of Australia.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Around 18.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The community has seen very little movement recently, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. However, 40.0% of recent arrivals came from overseas.

Only 37.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Many residents work in accommodation and food services, public administration, or mining.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or health service, yet 0.0% are within walking distance of groceries. This makes the area mostly car-dependent despite the high number of walkable amenities.