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Weddell vs Alligator

Name: Weddell vs Alligator — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Weddell profile · Alligator profile

Weddell Alligator

Alligator and Weddell are two remote Northern Territory areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in wealth and culture. Alligator has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 23% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 41.6% speaking a First Nations language. Weddell is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,378 compared to $1,461 in Alligator. While Alligator has more schools for its children, the typical family in Weddell earns much more and is more likely to own a home with a mortgage.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households that rent. They also share very similar weather, with average maximum temperatures around 35 degrees. These commonalities exist even as the financial gap between them has grown; the difference in typical weekly family income has increased from $303 in 2011 to $917 today. Similarly, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with Weddell's usual rent now $223 higher than in Alligator.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $223 higher in Weddell 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Weddell Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Weddell Family income: $917 higher in Weddell Household size: 0.5 larger in Weddell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weddell in Alligator +47 larger in Weddell gap narrowing

4,289 18th pct 4,242 17th pct

Median age in Weddell in Alligator +7 yrs older in Alligator gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 40.8%

40.8% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.2%

9.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Weddell Alligator

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 67.5%

2.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 27.6%

32.6% English ◂ +4.6 pts 28.0%

8.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese even 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 67.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 43.7%

29.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weddell in Alligator +4 more in Alligator

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Weddell in Alligator +6.93 more in Alligator

2.29 56th pct 9.22 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Weddell in Alligator +3 more in Alligator

3 6th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Weddell in Alligator +141 more in Alligator

231 7th pct 372 12th pct

Avg size in Weddell in Alligator +54 larger in Weddell

116 10th pct 62 2nd pct

ICSEA in Weddell in Alligator +142 higher in Weddell

925 13th pct 783 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.2%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

9.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 29.0%

10.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

6.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Weddell in Alligator +$287 higher in Weddell gap widening

$977 75th pct $690 27th pct

Household income in Weddell in Alligator +$690 higher in Weddell gap widening

$1,969 64th pct $1,279 19th pct

Family income in Weddell in Alligator +$917 higher in Weddell gap widening

$2,378 69th pct $1,461 12th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.4%

12.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.0%

15.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

4.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weddell in Alligator +559 larger in Alligator

415 74th pct 974 87th pct

Median age in Weddell in Alligator +5 yrs older in Alligator

27 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Weddell in Alligator +$103 higher in Weddell

$505 21st pct $402 5th pct

Household income in Weddell in Alligator +$920 higher in Weddell

$2,105 73rd pct $1,185 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weddell in Alligator +0.5 larger in Weddell gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 40.2%

28.2% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.6% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weddell in Alligator +$223 higher in Weddell gap widening

$323 34th pct $100 0th pct

Mortgage in Weddell in Alligator +$737 higher in Weddell gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,430 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Weddell in Alligator even gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 22.8%

28.7% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.2% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.0% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 78.9%

3.9% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 33.6%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 9.3%

11.6% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

3.1% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Weekly rent distribution

14.1% Under $200 +42.8 pts ▸ 56.9%

33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +25.8 pts 8.0%

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 14.8%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 17.6%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.6% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weddell in Alligator +10 more in Weddell

10 19th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Weddell in Alligator +2.33 more in Weddell

2.33 24th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Weddell in Alligator +63.9 more in Weddell

63.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Weddell in Alligator +2 more in Weddell

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Weddell in Alligator +50 longer in Alligator

54 75th pct 104 89th pct

Reach 30 min in Weddell in Alligator

4,289 10th pct —

Reach 45 min in Weddell in Alligator

4,289 7th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 47.4%

3.2% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Bus even 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 11.2%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 5.7%

2.6% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 6.2%

4.0% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

7.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

5.9% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%

16.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

10.5% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

4.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Weddell in Alligator +2 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Weddell in Alligator +2 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Weddell in Alligator +6 higher in Weddell

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Weddell in Alligator even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Weddell in Alligator +58 higher in Weddell

971 39th pct 913 15th pct

ERP in Weddell in Alligator +154 higher in Alligator

4,738 19th pct 4,892 20th pct

Growth in Weddell in Alligator +1.0 pts higher in Alligator

3.8% 43rd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Businesses in Weddell in Alligator +205 higher in Weddell

507 26th pct 302 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weddell in Alligator +231 higher in Weddell

1,571 91st pct 1,340 83rd pct

Max temp in Weddell in Alligator +0.4 higher in Alligator

34.8 100th pct 35.2 100th pct

Min temp in Weddell in Alligator +1.0 higher in Alligator

21.7 99th pct 22.7 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weddell in Alligator +1.2 higher in Alligator

0.1 0th pct 1.3 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weddell in Alligator +1.5 more in Alligator

0.1 0th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Weddell in Alligator +19.2 pts higher in Alligator

0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Weddell in Alligator +22.5 pts higher in Alligator

0.6% 0th pct 23.1% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Weddell in Alligator +1.1 pts higher in Weddell

1.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Weddell in Alligator +27.0 pts higher in Alligator

0.5% 0th pct 27.5% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Weddell in Alligator +32.4 pts higher in Alligator

1.3% 0th pct 33.6% 8th pct

Walk to health in Weddell in Alligator +16.9 pts higher in Alligator

0.5% 1st pct 17.4% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Weddell in Alligator +10.7 more in Alligator

10.3 25th pct 21.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Weddell in Alligator +1 higher in Weddell

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Weddell in Alligator +0.9 pts higher in Alligator

3.1% 12th pct 4.0% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weddell vs Alligator [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031035/weddell/vs/702031057/alligator