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Litchfield vs Roper Gulf

Name: Litchfield vs Roper Gulf — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 436 km apart · Litchfield profile · Roper Gulf profile

Litchfield Roper Gulf

Litchfield and Roper Gulf are two very different parts of the Northern Territory. Roper Gulf is far more diverse, with 75.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 64.6% using a language other than English at home. Litchfield is older and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 39 compared to 29 in Roper Gulf. The gap in typical weekly household income is large, with Litchfield at $2,346 and Roper Gulf at $1,320. Litchfield also has a much higher share of high earners, with 32.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 8.7% in Roper Gulf.

Both areas are similar in that about 3% of people need help with daily activities. However, other gaps have widened over time. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who have no religion has also increased. While both are far from the national average in several ways, the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf Other language: 58.5 pts higher in Roper Gulf Renting: 49.5 pts higher in Roper Gulf No car: 40.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf Participation: 31.9 pts higher in Litchfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +14,925 larger in Litchfield gap widening

21,411 60th pct 6,486 38th pct

Median age in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +10 yrs older in Litchfield gap narrowing

39 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 20.1%

18.1% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

2.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Litchfield Roper Gulf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

3.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +32.0 pts 7.1%

34.6% English ◂ +28.6 pts 6.0%

9.2% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 1.8%

4.9% German ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +54.6 pts 24.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 30.4%

32.8% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

16.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.5% Other religions +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +2 more in Roper Gulf

10 50th pct 12 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +5.37 more in Roper Gulf

2.58 33rd pct 7.95 80th pct

Students in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +2,908 more in Litchfield

3,983 61st pct 1,075 39th pct

Avg size in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +309 larger in Litchfield

398 73rd pct 90 18th pct

ICSEA in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +333 higher in Litchfield

972 50th pct 638 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 22.0%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 25.4%

13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 9.6%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

9.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$831 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$1,119 89th pct $288 0th pct

Household income in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$1,026 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,346 91st pct $1,320 42nd pct

Family income in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$1,919 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,675 90th pct $756 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.9% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 3.3%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +40.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.5% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +2,231 larger in Roper Gulf

2,648 86th pct 4,879 87th pct

Median age in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +5 yrs older in Litchfield

30 yrs 79th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$601 higher in Litchfield

$856 88th pct $255 0th pct

Household income in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$1,344 higher in Litchfield

$2,508 97th pct $1,164 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.3 larger in Roper Gulf gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 4.1 100th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 56.5%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 16.2%

11.5% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.7% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%

5.5% 6 or more +27.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%

8.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$305 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$380 83rd pct $75 0th pct

Mortgage in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +$963 higher in Litchfield gap narrowing

$2,253 88th pct $1,290 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +0.70 higher in Roper Gulf gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.70 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.8% Rented +49.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.5 pts 2.1%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 11.4%

2.7% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +24.1 pts 67.9%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.6% Other dwelling +7.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 12.0%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

8.6% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

9.5% Under $200 +77.5 pts ▸ 87.0%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 1.3%

28.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 4.6%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 16.0%

9.1% Under $1,000 +22.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +101 more in Litchfield

101 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +4.72 more in Litchfield

4.72 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +218.5 more in Litchfield

218.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +19 more in Litchfield

19 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Litchfield in Roper Gulf

90 100th pct —

Drive to city in Litchfield in Roper Gulf

38 43rd pct —

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +43.7 pts 25.2%

3.4% Walked +35.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.8% No vehicle +40.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 16.5%

21.6% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 3.7%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.9% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 2.8%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 7.6%

12.6% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.5% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

14.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +8 higher in Litchfield

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +8 higher in Litchfield

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +9 higher in Litchfield

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +6 higher in Litchfield

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +305 higher in Litchfield

1,014 80th pct 709 1st pct

ERP in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +17,252 higher in Litchfield

24,849 61st pct 7,597 39th pct

Growth in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +6.4 pts higher in Litchfield

8.6% 84th pct 2.2% 35th pct

Businesses in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +2,051 higher in Litchfield

2,166 59th pct 115 10th pct

Approvals in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +41 higher in Litchfield

56 50th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +796 higher in Litchfield

1,517 91st pct 721 59th pct

Max temp in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.5 higher in Roper Gulf

34.7 99th pct 36.2 100th pct

Min temp in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.6 higher in Litchfield

21.8 98th pct 20.3 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.3 higher in Roper Gulf

0.6 0th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.8 more in Roper Gulf

0.5 0th pct 2.4 14th pct

15-min city in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +6.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf

3.5% 2nd pct 9.9% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +25.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf

8.1% 4th pct 33.2% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +12.8 pts higher in Litchfield

12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +51.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf

5.2% 2nd pct 56.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +42.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf

4.1% 1st pct 46.3% 16th pct

Walk to health in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +37.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf

4.6% 4th pct 42.5% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +1.8 more in Roper Gulf

10.6 11th pct 12.3 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +2 higher in Litchfield

2 58th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Litchfield in Roper Gulf +0.1 pts higher in Roper Gulf

3.2% 22nd pct 3.4% 25th pct

Compare Litchfield with nearby areas

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Compare Roper Gulf with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Litchfield vs Roper Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA72300/litchfield/vs/LGA73600/roper-gulf