State Electorate · Area profile
Drysdale
5 km²
A very high proportion of homes here are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop, making Drysdale a highly walkable community. It is a young area where the typical resident is just 33, and families with children are common. While the population has grown slightly since 2011, the area remains noticeably younger than the national figure. This accessibility to services helps define the local character, creating a residential setting that is far more walkable than most of the Northern Territory.
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The community is young and diverse, with 23.5% of people being children under 15 and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 19.5%, which has risen 11 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.7% were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average. Filipino ancestry is a notable minority group here at 5.1%.
English is the main language for 69.2% of people, while 16.5% use another language at home. This is far below the Northern Territory figure, though the use of other languages has risen since 2011.
The area has seen a shift away from religious affiliation, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 15 points since 2011 to reach 43.6%.
Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.9% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Typical weekly personal income is $934, which is a little above the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state and national averages.
The community is generally healthier than most, with only 23.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.
Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.0%. On the other hand, the area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.9%.
One-parent families make up 27.3% of households, a figure far above the national average. People living alone are also more common here than in most other areas.
Renters make up 48.0% of households, which is far above the national figure. Only 12.0% of homes are owned outright, one of the lowest rates for this level.
While 70.2% of people drive to work, 9.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national average. Public transport use is low at 2.6%.
The area is relatively stable, with 38.6% of people having moved in the last five years. This is a fall of 17 points since 2011.
Full-time employment is high at 68.0%, though the unemployment rate of 6.9% is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Drysdale is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Its walkability score of 6.9 is well above the Northern Territory average.