Zuccoli

The area is exceptionally young and family-oriented, with a typical age of 28 and a very high proportion of children under 15. Only 1.9% of residents are seniors, a figure far below the national average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Zuccoli is diverse, with 34% of people born overseas, which is far above the Northern Territory average. Filipino ancestry is particularly prominent, making up 14.3% of the population.

About 30.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious patterns here are typical for the region, with 38% of people reporting no religion, a figure almost identical to the national average. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.2%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 69.8% completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and many have qualifications in management, commerce, or engineering.

This is a high-earning community where the typical weekly household income is $2,682, well above the national figure of $1,746. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more each week, far exceeding most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 15.1% of people, which is far below the national average. Similarly, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 37.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure. Notably, 10.6% of the community have served in the Defence Force, a very high proportion compared to Australia overall.

First Nations residents in Zuccoli are far more likely to be high earners and well-educated than those in the rest of the territory. For example, the First Nations unemployment rate is just 3.7%, and 56.7% have completed Year 12.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is driven by the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.1% of all households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 95.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most residents are paying off a mortgage, and typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $550.

Almost every home has a car, and 74.5% of workers drive to work. While there are several public transport routes and stops, very few people work from home compared to the national average.

The community is highly mobile, with 73.5% of residents having moved here in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas (10.5%) are fewer than in the wider Northern Territory.

The workforce is very active, with 82.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher here than in most other areas, with many working in public administration and health.

Zuccoli is reasonably walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. While it is far above the territory average for access to public transport, it has fewer walkable amenities per person than many other areas.