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Rest of Vic. vs Rest of NT

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,147 km apart · Rest of Vic. profile · Rest of NT profile

Rest of Vic. Rest of NT

Rest of Vic. and Rest of NT are contrasting regional areas located over 2,000km apart. Rest of NT is far more diverse and younger, with 50.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 46.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Rest of Vic. has a much older population, where the typical resident is 43 compared to 31 in Rest of NT, and 22.3% of people are aged 65 or over. Housing also differs sharply; 39.3% of homes in Rest of Vic. are owned outright, while 55.1% of homes in Rest of NT are rented.

Both areas are similar in the share of people born overseas, which sits at around 12%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2016, with 15.1% doing so in Rest of Vic. compared to just 3.9% in Rest of NT. The gap in rental shares has narrowed slightly, though rent remains far higher in Rest of Vic., where the typical weekly cost is $285 compared to $150 in Rest of NT.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 48.8 pts higher in Rest of NT Other language: 39.8 pts higher in Rest of NT People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Rest of NT Renting: 31.6 pts higher in Rest of NT Owned outright: 26.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic.

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1,487,510 larger in Rest of Vic. gap steady
1,576,613 81st pct 89,103 58th pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +12 yrs older in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +48.8 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +14.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
22.3% 95th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +5.1 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
17.6% 62nd pct 22.6% 100th pct
De facto in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
12.5% 43rd pct 14.0% 86th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%
17.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 7.4%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 40.9%
34.0% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Vic. Rest of NT

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.4 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
12.4% 15th pct 12.7% 18th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 78.7%
2.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +24.5 pts 16.1%
39.2% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 16.8%
12.9% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
4.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +39.8 pts higher in Rest of NT gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 46.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +5.1 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
1.1% 43rd pct 6.2% 96th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +43.4 pts 43.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +12.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
45.3% 73rd pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.3% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 33.0%
8.1% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.7% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +8.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
46.2% 61st pct 37.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +3.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
18.2% 61st pct 14.5% 47th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 37.9%
17.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 25.8%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$174 higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
$713 14th pct $539 0th pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$320 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
$1,386 12th pct $1,706 52nd pct
Family income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$401 higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
$1,808 27th pct $1,407 2nd pct
High earners in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1.0 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
8.1% 40th pct 9.1% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +4.8 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
14.8% 14th pct 19.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.7%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +14.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
33.3% 92nd pct 18.9% 18th pct
Mental health in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +6.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
10.9% 70th pct 4.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +3.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
6.9% 94th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 3.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +10.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 14.2%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +5.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +3.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
14.1% 100th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +10.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap widening
25.6% 61st pct 36.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
3.2% 56th pct 2.9% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +5.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
23.4% 97th pct 17.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +13,055 larger in Rest of NT
32,234 78th pct 45,289 86th pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +3 yrs older in Rest of NT
23 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 48th pct
Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +15.1 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
35.0% 57th pct 20.0% 28th pct
Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +15.3 pts higher in Rest of NT
10.5% 23rd pct 25.9% 64th pct
Median income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$279 higher in Rest of Vic.
$559 56th pct $280 0th pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$237 higher in Rest of Vic.
$1,354 31st pct $1,117 0th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +71.5 pts higher in Rest of NT
4.3% 31st pct 75.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.7 larger in Rest of NT gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct
One-parent in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +7.2 pts higher in Rest of NT gap widening
14.7% 51st pct 21.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +4.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
29.3% 81st pct 24.6% 26th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 19.1%
14.7% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 26.2%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 24.6%
2.4% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$135 higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
$285 32nd pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +$303 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
$1,430 21st pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.50 higher in Rest of NT gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +31.6 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
23.6% 0th pct 55.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +26.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 12.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +16.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap narrowing
89.9% 100th pct 73.9% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +15.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
79.5% 86th pct 63.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Rented +31.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.5 pts 12.8%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
2.1% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 73.9%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.9% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 44.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 15.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% Under $200 +32.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 15.5%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.4%
1.8% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%
22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.9%
7.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +17.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 22.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +11.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
15.1% 80th pct 3.9% 11th pct
PT commute in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1.1 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 1.8% 26th pct
PT stops in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +7,198 more in Rest of Vic.
7,297 61st pct 99 2nd pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +3.52 more in Rest of Vic.
4.63 50th pct 1.11 6th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +444.4 more in Rest of Vic.
507.1 41st pct 62.6 7th pct
PT routes in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +473 more in Rest of Vic.
481 73rd pct 8 2nd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 53.7%
3.3% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 3.9%
4.5% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.6% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 26.9%
33.7% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.8% No vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +4.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
37.6% 29th pct 33.1% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +10.6 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 24.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +4.8 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
4.1% 15th pct 8.9% 62nd pct
Participation in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +6.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
57.4% 56th pct 50.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +13.6 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
55.9% 36th pct 69.5% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food even 6.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.5% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.7% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1,532,997 higher in Rest of Vic.
1,638,269 58th pct 105,272 9th pct
Growth in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.9 pts higher in Rest of NT
4.2% 29th pct 5.1% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +182 higher in Rest of Vic.
544 31st pct 362 14th pct
Max temp in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +13.9 higher in Rest of NT
21.0 30th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +11.4 higher in Rest of NT
8.7 22nd pct 20.0 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.9 higher in Rest of Vic.
4.5 46th pct 3.6 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.6 more in Rest of Vic.
4.5 47th pct 3.8 30th pct
15-min city in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +8.9 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
51.4% 45th pct 42.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
51.8% 44th pct 51.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +30.5 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
64.4% 46th pct 33.9% 24th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +9.7 pts higher in Rest of NT
56.5% 43rd pct 66.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +5.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
79.1% 48th pct 73.8% 36th pct
Walk to health in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +0.2 pts higher in Rest of NT
39.8% 43rd pct 40.0% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +6.2 more in Rest of Vic.
21.3 72nd pct 15.1 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +2 higher in Rest of Vic.
2 33rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Rest of Vic.in Rest of NT +1.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
4.7% 35th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Rest of Vic. with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of Vic. vs Rest of NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2RVIC/rest-of-vic/vs/7RNTE/rest-of-nt