State Electorate · Area profile
Casuarina
12 km²
Far more people are born overseas in Casuarina than in the rest of the Northern Territory, with 38.2% of residents arriving from abroad. This multicultural character is reflected in the homes, where over a third of people speak a language other than English. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 34. It is a well-educated and relatively affluent area that has grown by 28% since 2011.
Household incomes here are high, yet Casuarina's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The typical resident is 34, making the area noticeably younger than the Australian average. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Born overseas, 38.2% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above both the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Chinese, Irish, and Indian.
Language diversity is high, with 35.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This has risen by 6.2 percentage points since 2011.
Christianity is the most common faith at 41.2%, while 36.8% of residents report having no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 36.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the Northern Territory's 21.5%. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 66.0%.
Incomes are high here, with a typical weekly household earning $2,358, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a professional workforce, as 31.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 20.5% of people, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. Only 6.0% of residents have a mental health condition.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, at 18.1%. Additionally, 6.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national rate.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 64.7% of households being couples with children. Only 19.2% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.
Renters make up 40.9% of the community, far above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and 80.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
While most people drive to work, public transport use is higher than in most similar areas. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop.
The population is quite mobile, with 48.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 22.9% of the community.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 67.5%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.
Casuarina is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or health services.