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Litchfield vs Wagait

Name: Litchfield vs Wagait — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Litchfield profile · Wagait profile

Litchfield Wagait

Litchfield and Wagait are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Litchfield is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,346, compared with $1,355 in Wagait. It has a younger population and more families with children, while Wagait is far older—the typical resident is 52 and 26.2% of people are aged 65 or over. This age gap has widened since 2011. Litchfield also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 32.4% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared with 15.4% in Wagait.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have seen the same 8.6% population growth since 2021 and have nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion. However, other patterns differ; for example, homes in Wagait are far more likely to be owned outright (40.0%) than those in Litchfield (27.8%). This gap in home ownership has widened over time. While Litchfield has more public transport stops and a higher share of large homes, Wagait has more residents who speak a First Nations language and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.0 pts higher in Litchfield Population: 20,988 larger in Litchfield Median age: 13 yrs older in Wagait Household size: 0.7 larger in Litchfield Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Wagait

Demographics & Identity

Population in Litchfield in Wagait +20,988 larger in Litchfield gap widening

21,411 60th pct 423 6th pct

Median age in Litchfield in Wagait +13 yrs older in Wagait gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 12.5%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

Marital status

43.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.2% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 30.4%

8.7% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Litchfield Wagait

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 71.6%

3.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%

34.6% English +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.2% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 83.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +1.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.5% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

1.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Litchfield in Wagait

10 50th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Litchfield in Wagait

2.58 33rd pct —

Students in Litchfield in Wagait

3,983 61st pct —

Avg size in Litchfield in Wagait

398 73rd pct —

ICSEA in Litchfield in Wagait

972 50th pct —

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 30.5%

13.6% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

9.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Litchfield in Wagait +$293 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$1,119 89th pct $826 69th pct

Household income in Litchfield in Wagait +$991 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,346 91st pct $1,355 46th pct

Family income in Litchfield in Wagait +$907 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,675 90th pct $1,768 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.9% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.4%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +1.7 pts 60.5%

15.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Litchfield in Wagait +2,614 larger in Litchfield

2,648 86th pct 34 8th pct

Median age in Litchfield in Wagait +19 yrs older in Wagait

30 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Litchfield in Wagait +$468 higher in Litchfield

$856 88th pct $388 10th pct

Household income in Litchfield in Wagait +$1,609 higher in Litchfield

$2,508 97th pct $899 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Litchfield in Wagait +0.7 larger in Litchfield gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 39.1%

27.2% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

11.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

19.1% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 2.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Litchfield in Wagait +$130 higher in Litchfield gap steady

$380 83rd pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Litchfield in Wagait +$656 higher in Litchfield gap widening

$2,253 88th pct $1,597 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Litchfield in Wagait even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 41.1%

27.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.7%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 8.6%

8.6% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%

1.9% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.4% $200–$349 +32.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 13.0%

9.5% Under $200 +25.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 9.7%

9.1% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Litchfield in Wagait +101 more in Litchfield

101 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Litchfield in Wagait +4.72 more in Litchfield

4.72 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Litchfield in Wagait +218.5 more in Litchfield

218.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Litchfield in Wagait +19 more in Litchfield

19 69th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Litchfield in Wagait

90 100th pct —

Drive to city in Litchfield in Wagait +39 longer in Wagait

38 43rd pct 77 60th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +45.7 pts 23.1%

6.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.6% 1 vehicle +20.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 2.4%

1.8% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.9% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

5.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Litchfield in Wagait +2 higher in Litchfield

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Litchfield in Wagait +3 higher in Litchfield

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Litchfield in Wagait +7 higher in Litchfield

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Litchfield in Wagait +2 higher in Wagait

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Litchfield in Wagait +44 higher in Litchfield

1,014 80th pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Litchfield in Wagait +24,345 higher in Litchfield

24,849 61st pct 504 5th pct

Growth in Litchfield in Wagait even

8.6% 84th pct 8.6% 84th pct

Businesses in Litchfield in Wagait +2,140 higher in Litchfield

2,166 59th pct 26 2nd pct

Approvals in Litchfield in Wagait +56 higher in Litchfield

56 50th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Litchfield in Wagait +48 higher in Wagait

1,517 91st pct 1,564 92nd pct

Max temp in Litchfield in Wagait +1.8 higher in Litchfield

34.7 99th pct 32.9 94th pct

Min temp in Litchfield in Wagait +1.6 higher in Wagait

21.8 98th pct 23.4 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Litchfield in Wagait +0.8 higher in Wagait

0.6 0th pct 1.4 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Litchfield in Wagait +1.0 more in Wagait

0.5 0th pct 1.6 7th pct

15-min city in Litchfield in Wagait +3.5 pts higher in Litchfield

3.5% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Litchfield in Wagait +19.0 pts higher in Wagait

8.1% 4th pct 27.0% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Litchfield in Wagait +12.8 pts higher in Litchfield

12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Litchfield in Wagait +5.2 pts higher in Litchfield

5.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Litchfield in Wagait +24.1 pts higher in Wagait

4.1% 1st pct 28.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Litchfield in Wagait +4.6 pts higher in Litchfield

4.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Litchfield in Wagait +1.3 more in Wagait

10.6 11th pct 11.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Litchfield in Wagait +10 higher in Wagait

2 58th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Litchfield in Wagait +0.3 pts higher in Litchfield

3.2% 22nd pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Litchfield with nearby areas

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Compare Wagait with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Litchfield vs Wagait [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA72300/litchfield/vs/LGA74560/wagait