Sandover

The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 29.5% of the population. Only 6.5% of residents are seniors, which is far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.3% born here and only 3.2% born overseas, a figure far below both the territory and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, as 82.1% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 19.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is relatively high, with 63.1% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 13.4% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 15.9% of residents completing Year 12 and just 3.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical personal weekly income of $389, far below the national figure of $805. Most households earn less than $1,500 a week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 10.9% affected, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 38.7% of people providing unpaid care for children, a rate well above the Northern Territory average.

First Nations people make up the vast majority of the community, with 88.3% speaking a traditional language. However, unemployment is far above the national figure at 44.6%.

Homes are much larger than usual, with an average of 4.2 people per household. One-parent families are also well above the national average at 23.5%.

Rental properties are common, with 60.6% of homes rented, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at just $50, though homes are often crowded with 1.9 people per bedroom.

Car ownership is low, as 54.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. Consequently, 47.1% of people walk to work.

The population is very stable, with only 8.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 70.6% of workers are employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level at 26.1%.

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