Adelaide River Demographics (NT) Local Stats

Adelaide River (0846) is a suburb of Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory. It is about 87 kms from NT's capital city of Darwin. Adelaide River is in the federal electorate of Lingiari.

In the 2011 census the population of Adelaide River was 237 and is comprised of approximately 53.2% females and 46.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Adelaide River is 45 years of age.

80.8% of people living in the suburb of Adelaide River were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% New Zealand, 3.0% England, 2.1% Philippines, 1.7% Scotland.

86.9% of people living in Adelaide River speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.8% Australian Indigenous Languages , 1.7% Filipino .

The religious makeup of Adelaide River is 35.4% No religion, 21.9% Catholic, 15.6% Anglican, 11.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Uniting Church, 4.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Lutheran, 1.3% Baptist, 1.3% Other Religious Groups, 1.3% Buddhism.

40.7% of people are married, 36.3% have never married and 11.5% are divorced and 4.9% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Adelaide River.

62.2% of the people living in Adelaide River over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.5% are working on a part time basis. Adelaide River has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Adelaide River are 19.6% Labourers, 18.5% Professionals, 16.3% Community & personal service workers, 13.0% Technicians & trades workers, 13.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.8% Managers, 6.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.3% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Adelaide River work in are 22.8% Education and training, 13.0% Accommodation and food services, 10.9% Public administration and safety, 9.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.8% Mining, 8.7% Other services, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.4% Construction, 3.3% Retail trade.

38.6% of homes are fully owned, and 19.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $422 per week and the median household income is $833 per week.

The median rent in Adelaide River is $115 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $997 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Adelaide River postcode 0846