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Greater Adelaide vs Rest of NT

Name: Greater Adelaide vs Rest of NT — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,796 km apart · Greater Adelaide profile · Rest of NT profile

Greater Adelaide Rest of NT

Greater Adelaide and Rest of NT are very different places, separated by nearly 1,800 km. Greater Adelaide is far more likely to have residents born overseas (27.6%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.9%). In contrast, Rest of NT has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (50.8%) and a much higher share of people using another language at home (46.9%). The typical resident is far older in Greater Adelaide at 39, compared to 31 in Rest of NT.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is around 10%. While they share this similarity, other gaps are shifting; the difference in adults working or looking for work has widened since 2016, and the gap in people with university degrees has also grown. Meanwhile, the difference in typical weekly rent has narrowed, and residents in Rest of NT have become slightly closer in age to those in Greater Adelaide.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.1 pts higher in Rest of NT Other language: 25.6 pts higher in Rest of NT Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Rest of NT Population: 1,298,187 larger in Greater Adelaide Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +1,298,187 larger in Greater Adelaide gap steady

1,387,290 79th pct 89,103 58th pct

Median age in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +8 yrs older in Greater Adelaide gap narrowing

39 yrs 40th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 7.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 40.9%

36.4% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greater Adelaide Rest of NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 78.7%

5.7% England ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

3.1% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

36.8% English ◂ +20.7 pts 16.1%

30.2% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 16.8%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

7.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

6.8% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%

6.7% German ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.8% English only ◂ +31.8 pts 43.0%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.1% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 33.0%

5.6% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.7% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 37.9%

12.7% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.5% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 18.5%

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 11.8%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

8.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$223 higher in Greater Adelaide gap widening

$762 27th pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$158 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing

$1,548 36th pct $1,706 52nd pct

Family income in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$581 higher in Greater Adelaide gap widening

$1,988 55th pct $1,407 2nd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.7%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +21,528 larger in Rest of NT

23,761 73rd pct 45,289 86th pct

Median age in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +3 yrs older in Rest of NT

23 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 48th pct

Median income in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$272 higher in Greater Adelaide

$552 55th pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$265 higher in Greater Adelaide

$1,382 35th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +0.6 larger in Rest of NT gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 19.1%

15.0% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 26.2%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

2.5% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$170 higher in Greater Adelaide gap narrowing

$320 42nd pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +$171 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing

$1,562 31st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +0.40 higher in Rest of NT gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 19.2%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 12.8%

2.4% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 73.9%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 44.3%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

16.6% Under $200 +35.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.9 pts 15.5%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 16.4%

3.5% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.6%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +7,454 more in Greater Adelaide

7,553 63rd pct 99 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +4.33 more in Greater Adelaide

5.44 75th pct 1.11 6th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +1,600.4 more in Greater Adelaide

1,663.0 87th pct 62.6 7th pct

PT routes in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +433 more in Greater Adelaide

441 69th pct 8 2nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 53.7%

1.9% Walked +14.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 26.9%

7.7% No vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 22.8%

13.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

12.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +1,385,743 higher in Greater Adelaide

1,491,015 56th pct 105,272 9th pct

Growth in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +1.3 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

6.4% 52nd pct 5.1% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +742 higher in Greater Adelaide

1,104 88th pct 362 14th pct

Max temp in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +15.8 higher in Rest of NT

19.1 14th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +10.3 higher in Rest of NT

9.7 29th pct 20.0 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +3.0 higher in Greater Adelaide

6.6 82nd pct 3.6 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +2.5 more in Greater Adelaide

6.3 83rd pct 3.8 30th pct

15-min city in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +37.5 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

80.1% 84th pct 42.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +25.2 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

76.4% 82nd pct 51.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +58.3 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

92.2% 85th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to school in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +15.1 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

81.4% 81st pct 66.3% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +22.0 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

95.8% 83rd pct 73.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +22.7 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

62.7% 84th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +0.6 more in Rest of NT

14.5 26th pct 15.1 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +54 higher in Greater Adelaide

54 90th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Greater Adelaide in Rest of NT +1.4 pts higher in Greater Adelaide

4.7% 41st pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Greater Adelaide with nearby areas

Rest of Vic. Rest of SA Greater Melbourne Rest of NSW Australian Capital Territory Rest of Tas. Greater Hobart Greater Sydney Rest of Qld Greater Brisbane Rest of NT Rest of WA

Compare Rest of NT with nearby areas

Greater Darwin Rest of SA Rest of Qld Rest of WA Greater Adelaide Rest of NSW Rest of Vic. Greater Brisbane Greater Perth Greater Melbourne Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Adelaide vs Rest of NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/4GADE/greater-adelaide/vs/7RNTE/rest-of-nt