Urban Centre · Area profile
Hermannsburg
13 km²
Very few people own their own homes in Hermannsburg (L), where 83.2% of households rent. It is a predominantly Aboriginal community with a very young population, and the typical resident is just 27 years old. This youthful character is reflected in the high number of children and large family households. Despite a significant drop in total population since 2011, the area remains a distinct hub where nearly 89% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
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The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 26.9% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 89.1%, which is far above the Northern Territory average.
Most residents were born in Australia (94.7%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures at just 2.9%.
Language diversity is very high, with 88.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 8.0% of residents speak little or no English.
The area is overwhelmingly Christian at 87.7%. Those with no religion make up 8.9%, which is far below the figures for both the state and the nation.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with 50.9% of residents having a Year 9 education or below. However, there has been a rise in adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which reached 8.9% in 2021.
Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income at $292. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 79.4% of people earn under $650 weekly.
The community has a lower rate of long-term health conditions (19.1%) than the national figure. Only 1.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the Australian average.
A high proportion of people provide unpaid childcare (44.4%), which is far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is well below the national average at 6.0%.
Homes tend to be large, with 3.9 people per household and 31.1% of homes housing six or more people. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, but none are owned outright. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly payment of $90, far below the national figure.
Many households lack a car, with 42.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. Because of this, 43.8% of workers walk to their jobs.
The population is relatively stable, as only 23.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
While the unemployment rate is very high at 26.1%, the number of people working full-time rose sharply since 2011 to 67.7%. Many of the workforce are professionals in public administration, education, and health.
Most residents can easily walk to essential services, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks.