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The quick read on

Hale

NT 0872 · MacDonnell

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
72

ABS 2021

Postcode
0872

Hale, Northern Territory

Property market insights for Hale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hale NT

Crime and safety

Is Hale safe?

The overall rate for Hale is 16,558 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% below the Rest of NT benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hale.

Overall crime rate

16,558

offences per 100,000 residents

12% belowRest of NT

HaleRest of NT: 18,727

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hale?

Hale NT 0872 is in Northern Territory, within Rest of NT.

72 people call Hale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $466 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
72
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$10 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NT benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.3%Below
15–3419.4%Below
35–5441.7%Above
55–7413.9%Below
75 and over4.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting40.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car26.1%Above
One car52.2%Above
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more13.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.9%Above
Drove to work29.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled29.7%Above

What stands out in Hale

18.9% of workers in Hale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NT.

36.1% of people in Hale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hale NT 0872.

Is Hale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.3% of Hale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.

16 family households lived in Hale; 43.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hale had 72 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NT average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.9% of occupied private dwellings in Hale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NT rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NT average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hale had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 47.8% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of NT rate.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NT rate.

29.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NT average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 29.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

26.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.

One-car households formed 52.2% of the total.

13.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

49.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.7% reported a different address.

8.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

69.4% of residents used only English at home.

30.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.3% of Hale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.3% of ancestry responses in Hale.

Australian ancestry made up 22.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.

Managers accounted for 43.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.7%, compared with 50.7% across Rest of NT.

27.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 8.9% across Rest of NT.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.2% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 68.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $466 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $10 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hale compare with Rest of NT?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.9% in Hale, compared with 3.9% across Rest of NT.

Outright ownership was 60.0% locally and 14.7% across Rest of NT. That is about twice the Rest of NT rate.

Renting accounted for 40.0% in Hale, against 63.3% across Rest of NT.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hale

Is Hale expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Hale good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 8.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hale

2 streets in Hale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ross Hwy
  • Undoolya Rd

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Is Hale right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.