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Adelaide River
9 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Adelaide River (L), where the typical resident is 49. It is a small community of 243 people with a strong Indigenous presence, as 32.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The area is notably quiet, with low income levels and a population that has barely grown since 2011. It is a place where many people live alone or in small households, and a significant number of residents have no formal religion.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 18.9% of people aged 65 and over. About 32.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011 and is well above the Northern Territory average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for both the territory and the nation, and the proportion has fallen since 2011.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 46.1%. This is well above the national figure and has risen by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 4.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 19.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the figures for the territory and Australia.
Typical weekly household income is $988, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few people earn high wages, with only 2.1% of residents making $2,000 or more a week.
Mental health conditions are reported at 2.1%, which is well below the national figure. While 23.9% of people have a long-term health condition, those needing help with daily activities fell to 3.7% since 2011.
Participation in unpaid work is low; only 12.4% of people volunteer, and those caring for children unpaid fell sharply by 15 percentage points since 2011.
Household sizes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. About 30.5% of people live alone, though one-parent families make up 18.1% of the community, which is higher than most areas.
Separate houses make up 80.5% of homes, and 37.8% are owned outright. Weekly rent is very low at $190, far below the national figure of $375.
The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. About 11.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas reported in 2021.
Only 41.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in accommodation and food services.
The area is considered car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.7. While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, there are no groceries available within a 15-minute walk.