Stapleton

Stapleton is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 55 and far more seniors than the state or national average. Children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

English is the most common ancestry at 39.7%, and 17.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas.

English is the sole language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using other languages is far below the national and state figures.

About a third of the community reports no religion, a figure that is well below both the Northern Territory and Australian averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 15.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are lower than most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

The area has a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most areas, and the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Volunteering is higher than most areas at 20.4%, and the rate of people providing unpaid care is far above the national and state figures.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, and their typical personal income of $962 is far above the national figure.

One-parent families are well above the national average, though couples without children are the most common household type at 56.4%.

Every home in Stapleton is a separate house, and 45% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and every household owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 15.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national average, though the area reports a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Stapleton is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.