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Weddell vs Thamarrurr

Name: Weddell vs Thamarrurr — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Weddell profile · Thamarrurr profile

Weddell Thamarrurr

Thamarrurr and Weddell are two very different Northern Territory areas. Thamarrurr is a young community where 86.9% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 85.3% use another language at home. In contrast, Weddell is much older, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to just 26 in Thamarrurr. Wealth is also far higher in Weddell, where typical weekly household income is $1,969, while in Thamarrurr it is $787. This difference is reflected in the homes; Thamarrurr has far more people per home (4.8) and many more people without a motor vehicle.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, but some other differences are narrowing. For example, the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has shrunk from 82.6% to 77.2%. Despite these trends, the areas share a few traits, such as having a similar share of people needing help with daily activities (around 3.8%) and nearly identical average minimum temperatures.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 77.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr Other language: 79.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr Renting: 64.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr No car: 62.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr Participation: 32.4 pts higher in Weddell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2,171 larger in Weddell gap widening

4,289 18th pct 2,118 8th pct

Median age in Weddell in Thamarrurr +14 yrs older in Weddell gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 15.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

Marital status

40.8% Never married +29.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

41.3% Married ◂ +19.5 pts 21.9%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Weddell Thamarrurr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +25.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

2.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +33.9 pts 3.7%

32.6% English ◂ +28.9 pts 3.7%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.9%

8.0% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

4.9% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +64.7 pts 11.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 30.9%

29.4% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

0.4% Other religions +10.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weddell in Thamarrurr +1 more in Weddell

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Weddell in Thamarrurr +0.51 more in Weddell

2.29 56th pct 1.78 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2 more in Weddell

3 6th pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Weddell in Thamarrurr +236 more in Thamarrurr

231 7th pct 467 16th pct

Avg size in Weddell in Thamarrurr +352 larger in Thamarrurr

116 10th pct 467 56th pct

ICSEA in Weddell in Thamarrurr +303 higher in Weddell

925 13th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.3% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 18.9%

10.5% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 5.0%

6.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$787 higher in Weddell gap widening

$977 75th pct $190 0th pct

Household income in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$1,182 higher in Weddell gap widening

$1,969 64th pct $787 0th pct

Family income in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$1,923 higher in Weddell gap widening

$2,378 69th pct $455 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.1%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +42.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 7.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 5.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

3.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +19.3 pts ▸ 77.1%

15.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weddell in Thamarrurr +1,425 larger in Thamarrurr

415 74th pct 1,840 89th pct

Median age in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2 yrs older in Weddell

27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$344 higher in Weddell

$505 21st pct $161 0th pct

Household income in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$1,570 higher in Weddell

$2,105 73rd pct $535 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2.1 larger in Thamarrurr gap steady

2.7 71st pct 4.8 100th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 10.1%

12.0% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

6.0% 6 or more +34.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 15.1%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 11.3%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

7.3% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weddell in Thamarrurr +$273 higher in Weddell gap widening

$323 34th pct $50 0th pct

Mortgage in Weddell in Thamarrurr

$2,167 73rd pct —

People / bedroom in Weddell in Thamarrurr +0.80 higher in Thamarrurr gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.80 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.2% Rented +64.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

49.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.8 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 74.9%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.1% Under $200 +75.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 1.0%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weddell in Thamarrurr +10 more in Weddell

10 19th pct 0 0th pct

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

2.33 24th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

63.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2 more in Weddell

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Weddell in Thamarrurr

54 75th pct —

Reach 30 min in Weddell in Thamarrurr

4,289 10th pct —

Reach 45 min in Weddell in Thamarrurr

4,289 7th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +38.0 pts 25.7%

3.2% Walked +37.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

2.6% No vehicle +62.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 9.0%

25.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 2.0%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Education & training +20.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.8% Construction ◂ +13.8 pts 3.0%

12.1% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.5% Other services +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +15.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.9% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%

16.2% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

4.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Weddell in Thamarrurr +3 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Weddell in Thamarrurr +3 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Weddell in Thamarrurr +6 higher in Weddell

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Weddell in Thamarrurr even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Weddell in Thamarrurr +282 higher in Weddell

971 39th pct 689 0th pct

ERP in Weddell in Thamarrurr +2,279 higher in Weddell

4,738 19th pct 2,459 9th pct

Growth in Weddell in Thamarrurr +3.3 pts higher in Weddell

3.8% 43rd pct 0.5% 14th pct

Businesses in Weddell in Thamarrurr +500 higher in Weddell

507 26th pct 7 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weddell in Thamarrurr +220 higher in Weddell

1,571 91st pct 1,351 84th pct

Max temp in Weddell in Thamarrurr +1.3 higher in Weddell

34.8 100th pct 33.5 100th pct

Min temp in Weddell in Thamarrurr +0.1 higher in Thamarrurr

21.7 99th pct 21.8 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weddell in Thamarrurr +3.7 higher in Thamarrurr

0.1 0th pct 3.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weddell in Thamarrurr +4.3 more in Thamarrurr

0.1 0th pct 4.3 36th pct

15-min city in Weddell in Thamarrurr +81.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Weddell in Thamarrurr +81.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr

0.6% 0th pct 82.1% 67th pct

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

1.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Weddell in Thamarrurr +84.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr

0.5% 0th pct 85.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Weddell in Thamarrurr +91.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr

1.3% 0th pct 92.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Weddell in Thamarrurr +86.0 pts higher in Thamarrurr

0.5% 1st pct 86.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Weddell in Thamarrurr +1.1 more in Thamarrurr

10.3 25th pct 11.3 32nd pct

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

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Weddell in Thamarrurr +0.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr

3.1% 12th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weddell vs Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031035/weddell/vs/702031059/thamarrurr