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Weddell vs Elsey

Name: Weddell vs Elsey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 301 km apart · Weddell profile · Elsey profile

Weddell Elsey

Elsey and Weddell are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Elsey is a young area where 70.6% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 93.1% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Weddell has a much older population, with a typical age of 40 compared to 29 in Elsey. Financial gaps are stark: typical weekly family income in Weddell is $2,378, which is $1,545 higher than the $833 typical income in Elsey. Housing also differs, as 60.3% of Elsey homes are rented, while Weddell has a much higher share of homeowners.

Both areas are nearly identical when it comes to the share of people who need help with daily activities, at around 3.7% to 3.9%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting over time. The difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in people using other languages at home. However, the divide in typical incomes and the share of people with no religion have both widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.9 pts higher in Elsey Other language: 61.4 pts higher in Elsey Renting: 44.0 pts higher in Elsey Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Weddell No car: 33.6 pts higher in Elsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weddell in Elsey +2,006 larger in Weddell gap widening

4,289 18th pct 2,283 9th pct

Median age in Weddell in Elsey +11 yrs older in Weddell gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 20.5%

20.4% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

Marital status

41.3% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.8% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 35.3%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

3.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Separated even 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Weddell Elsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +27.2 pts 10.5%

32.6% English ◂ +23.3 pts 9.3%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

8.0% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

4.9% German ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +52.2 pts 23.6%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +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 ◂ +16.4 pts 31.1%

29.4% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.4% Other religions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weddell in Elsey +4 more in Elsey

2 14th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Weddell in Elsey +8.76 more in Elsey

2.29 56th pct 11.05 100th pct

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

3 6th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Weddell in Elsey +140 more in Elsey

231 7th pct 371 12th pct

Avg size in Weddell in Elsey +54 larger in Weddell

116 10th pct 62 2nd pct

ICSEA in Weddell in Elsey +306 higher in Weddell

925 13th pct 618 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%

9.3% Year 9 or below +18.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

12.2% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

10.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 11.9%

10.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Weddell in Elsey +$643 higher in Weddell gap widening

$977 75th pct $334 0th pct

Household income in Weddell in Elsey +$580 higher in Weddell gap widening

$1,969 64th pct $1,389 28th pct

Family income in Weddell in Elsey +$1,545 higher in Weddell gap widening

$2,378 69th pct $833 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +34.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 7.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

3.9% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +12.4 pts ▸ 70.3%

15.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weddell in Elsey +1,197 larger in Elsey

415 74th pct 1,612 88th pct

Median age in Weddell in Elsey +1 yrs older in Weddell

27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Weddell in Elsey +$245 higher in Weddell

$505 21st pct $260 0th pct

Household income in Weddell in Elsey +$929 higher in Weddell

$2,105 73rd pct $1,176 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weddell in Elsey +1.1 larger in Elsey gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 55.4%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 18.2%

12.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.9% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 21.0%

6.0% 6 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 21.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

7.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weddell in Elsey +$243 higher in Weddell gap widening

$323 34th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Weddell in Elsey +$867 higher in Weddell gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Weddell in Elsey +0.60 higher in Elsey gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.2% Rented +44.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

49.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.4 pts 4.1%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 13.3%

4.0% Other tenure +13.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 70.1%

3.9% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 6.8%

11.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

3.1% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

14.1% Under $200 +67.4 pts ▸ 81.5%

33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 6.9%

10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 21.1%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weddell in Elsey +10 more in Weddell

10 19th pct 0 0th pct

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

2.33 24th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

63.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Weddell in Elsey +2 more in Weddell

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Weddell in Elsey

54 75th pct —

Reach 30 min in Weddell in Elsey

4,289 10th pct —

Reach 45 min in Weddell in Elsey

4,289 7th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +40.3 pts 23.4%

3.2% Walked +33.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 21.7%

2.6% No vehicle +33.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.5% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 5.0%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.8% Construction ◂ +14.6 pts 2.2%

7.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 7.4%

8.9% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.5% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Weddell in Elsey +3 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Weddell in Elsey +3 higher in Weddell

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Weddell in Elsey +6 higher in Weddell

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Weddell in Elsey +1 higher in Weddell

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Weddell in Elsey +220 higher in Weddell

971 39th pct 751 0th pct

ERP in Weddell in Elsey +2,043 higher in Weddell

4,738 19th pct 2,695 10th pct

Growth in Weddell in Elsey +0.3 pts higher in Weddell

3.8% 43rd pct 3.5% 40th pct

Businesses in Weddell in Elsey +450 higher in Weddell

507 26th pct 57 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weddell in Elsey +724 higher in Weddell

1,571 91st pct 847 49th pct

Max temp in Weddell in Elsey +0.3 higher in Weddell

34.8 100th pct 34.5 100th pct

Min temp in Weddell in Elsey +1.4 higher in Weddell

21.7 99th pct 20.3 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weddell in Elsey +2.0 higher in Elsey

0.1 0th pct 2.1 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Weddell in Elsey +2.4 more in Elsey

0.1 0th pct 2.5 14th pct

15-min city in Weddell in Elsey +15.1 pts higher in Elsey

0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Weddell in Elsey +23.6 pts higher in Elsey

0.6% 0th pct 24.2% 16th pct

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

1.1% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Weddell in Elsey +60.5 pts higher in Elsey

0.5% 0th pct 61.1% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Weddell in Elsey +44.2 pts higher in Elsey

1.3% 0th pct 45.4% 12th pct

Walk to health in Weddell in Elsey +44.5 pts higher in Elsey

0.5% 1st pct 45.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Weddell in Elsey +5.9 more in Elsey

10.3 25th pct 16.2 60th pct

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

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Weddell in Elsey even

3.1% 12th pct 3.1% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weddell vs Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031035/weddell/vs/702051065/elsey