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West Arnhem vs Unincorporated NT

Name: West Arnhem vs Unincorporated NT — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 188 km apart · West Arnhem profile · Unincorporated NT profile

West Arnhem Unincorporated NT

Unincorporated NT and West Arnhem are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different social profiles. West Arnhem has a much larger First Nations population, at 81.1% compared to 10.7% in Unincorporated NT, and a far higher share of people using a language other than English at home (77.9% versus 14.0%). There is also a significant economic gap; the typical weekly personal income in Unincorporated NT is $1,160, while it is much lower in West Arnhem at $285.

Both areas share very similar environments and basic infrastructure, with nearly identical average rainfall, maximum temperatures, and school sizes. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown over time. The difference in typical weekly family income has widened to $2,034, and the gap in the number of people living alone has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 70.5 pts higher in West Arnhem Other language: 63.8 pts higher in West Arnhem Personal income: $875 higher in Unincorporated NT Family income: $2,034 higher in Unincorporated NT Unpaid child care: 31.0 pts higher in West Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +521 larger in Unincorporated NT gap narrowing

6,281 37th pct 6,802 39th pct

Median age in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +7 yrs older in Unincorporated NT gap steady

28 yrs 2nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%

17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 42.1%

36.3% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

4.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

West Arnhem Unincorporated NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 61.9%

0.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

6.5% Australian +23.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.9% English +20.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

2.2% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

16.5% English only +48.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 33.9%

25.0% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.5% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.9% Other religions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT even

9 46th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +0.29 more in Unincorporated NT

5.89 69th pct 6.18 72nd pct

Students in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT even

1,136 40th pct 1,135 40th pct

Avg size in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT even

126 29th pct 126 29th pct

ICSEA in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +279 higher in Unincorporated NT

644 0th pct 924 25th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 5.9%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.3% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

9.6% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

6.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$875 higher in Unincorporated NT gap widening

$285 0th pct $1,160 90th pct

Household income in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$564 higher in Unincorporated NT gap widening

$1,523 60th pct $2,087 87th pct

Family income in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$2,034 higher in Unincorporated NT gap widening

$771 0th pct $2,805 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 23.3%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.1% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

67.7% Under $650 ◂ +47.5 pts 20.2%

12.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +9.0 pts 61.5%

15.5% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +4,372 larger in West Arnhem

5,097 87th pct 725 57th pct

Median age in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT even

26 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$526 higher in Unincorporated NT

$253 0th pct $779 86th pct

Household income in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$372 higher in Unincorporated NT

$1,259 37th pct $1,631 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +1.8 larger in West Arnhem gap widening

4.2 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

15.2% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 7.5%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.9% 6 or more ◂ +30.7 pts 3.2%

18.3% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.0% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$43 higher in Unincorporated NT gap steady

$80 0th pct $123 9th pct

Mortgage in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +$1,297 higher in Unincorporated NT gap widening

$488 0th pct $1,785 74th pct

People / bedroom in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +0.60 higher in West Arnhem gap steady

1.60 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.5% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 51.2%

19.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

2.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 70.7%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.8% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 39.0%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 17.0%

8.4% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

78.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 57.4%

5.2% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +4 more in Unincorporated NT

0 0th pct 4 30th pct

Stops/1k in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +0.59 more in Unincorporated NT

0.00 0th pct 0.59 23rd pct

Departures/1k in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +202.9 more in Unincorporated NT

0.0 0th pct 202.9 61st pct

PT routes in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +7 more in Unincorporated NT

0 0th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT

— 66 54th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +21.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

33.3% Walked ◂ +21.7 pts 11.5%

16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%

1.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% No vehicle ◂ +35.8 pts 10.9%

33.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.1% 2 vehicles +23.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

4.3% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 8.7%

8.9% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

4.6% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 18.7%

18.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

11.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +8 higher in Unincorporated NT

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +8 higher in Unincorporated NT

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +3 higher in Unincorporated NT

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +7 higher in Unincorporated NT

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +286 higher in Unincorporated NT

728 2nd pct 1,014 80th pct

ERP in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +599 higher in Unincorporated NT

7,608 39th pct 8,207 40th pct

Growth in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +4.7 pts higher in Unincorporated NT

5.9% 70th pct 10.6% 89th pct

Businesses in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +414 higher in Unincorporated NT

36 3rd pct 450 30th pct

Approvals in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +29 higher in Unincorporated NT

37 45th pct 66 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +9 higher in Unincorporated NT

1,273 87th pct 1,282 87th pct

Max temp in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +1.1 higher in Unincorporated NT

34.1 98th pct 35.2 100th pct

Min temp in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +1.1 higher in West Arnhem

22.8 100th pct 21.7 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +1.4 higher in West Arnhem

3.6 46th pct 2.2 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +2.2 more in West Arnhem

4.7 69th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +37.9 pts higher in West Arnhem

60.7% 72nd pct 22.9% 12th pct

Walk to shops in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +40.1 pts higher in West Arnhem

75.1% 81st pct 35.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +6.5 pts higher in Unincorporated NT

0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Walk to school in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +61.3 pts higher in West Arnhem

88.8% 86th pct 27.5% 13th pct

Walk to a park in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +23.7 pts higher in West Arnhem

84.2% 67th pct 60.6% 35th pct

Walk to health in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +33.9 pts higher in West Arnhem

57.0% 76th pct 23.0% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +7.5 more in Unincorporated NT

9.9 9th pct 17.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT even

0 8th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in West Arnhem in Unincorporated NT +0.4 pts higher in Unincorporated NT

3.7% 33rd pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

Unincorporated NT Litchfield Coomalie East Arnhem Palmerston Darwin Tiwi Islands Darwin Waterfront Precinct

Compare Unincorporated NT with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Arnhem vs Unincorporated NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA74660/west-arnhem/vs/LGA79399/unincorporated-nt