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Larapinta vs Petermann - Simpson

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

Larapinta Petermann - Simpson

Larapinta and Petermann - Simpson are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 226 km apart. Larapinta is a more affluent area with a typical weekly household income of $2,267 and a higher proportion of university-educated adults (25.3%). In contrast, Petermann - Simpson is sparsely populated and has much lower incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,248. A significant difference is seen in First Nations populations; 49.2% of people in Petermann - Simpson are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 21.4% in Larapinta.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, reflecting the growing economic difference between the two places. Despite this, they share some similarities, including a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities (around 4%) and an almost identical average maximum temperature of about 31 degrees. Both areas have also grown by roughly 7% since the last census.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.9 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson Renting: 37.9 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson Separate houses: 34.9 pts higher in Larapinta 3+ bedrooms: 44.2 pts higher in Larapinta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +3,003 larger in Larapinta gap steady

4,964 22nd pct 1,961 7th pct

Median age in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +3 yrs older in Larapinta gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

40.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Larapinta Petermann - Simpson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

4.6% India ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 16.5%

25.5% English ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%

8.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

5.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

4.4% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.3% English only ◂ +30.0 pts 39.4%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 39.5%

41.0% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%

8.0% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.1% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +1 more in Petermann - Simpson

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +11.46 more in Petermann - Simpson

2.48 60th pct 13.94 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +11 more in Larapinta

16 43rd pct 5 10th pct

Students in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +406 more in Larapinta

602 22nd pct 196 6th pct

Avg size in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +152 larger in Larapinta

201 21st pct 49 1st pct

ICSEA in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +134 higher in Larapinta

879 7th pct 745 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 39.9%

8.9% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 16.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 5.1%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

8.9% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$383 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$1,190 89th pct $807 50th pct

Household income in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$1,019 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$2,267 81st pct $1,248 17th pct

Family income in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$992 higher in Larapinta gap narrowing

$2,595 78th pct $1,603 20th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +25.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 3.1%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.4%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 10.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +5.1 pts 64.7%

16.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +95 larger in Larapinta

1,060 87th pct 965 87th pct

Median age in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +2 yrs older in Petermann - Simpson

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$211 higher in Larapinta

$545 30th pct $334 0th pct

Household income in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$542 higher in Larapinta

$1,560 42nd pct $1,018 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.5 larger in Larapinta gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 49.7%

21.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

0.9% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

24.5% 1 person +25.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

28.9% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 24.1%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 6.8%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

5.5% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$277 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$400 62nd pct $123 0th pct

Mortgage in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +$1,042 higher in Larapinta gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $758 0th pct

People / bedroom in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.40 higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +37.9 pts ▸ 78.5%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.3 pts 1.2%

14.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 5.1%

2.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house ◂ +34.9 pts 37.0%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.3% Other dwelling +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.2 pts 18.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom +43.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 7.8%

0.2% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

18.7% Under $200 +52.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

41.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.8%

12.9% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.2% $550–$749 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.5% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +18 more in Larapinta

18 27th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +3.63 more in Larapinta

3.63 40th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +152.7 more in Larapinta

152.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +2 more in Larapinta

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson

54 94th pct —

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 31.4%

1.2% Walked +34.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

7.0% No vehicle +32.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 10.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.4% Accommodation & food +40.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 5.7%

19.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

2.1% Arts & recreation +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.6% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 13.3%

11.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.6% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +5 higher in Larapinta

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +4 higher in Larapinta

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +3 higher in Larapinta

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +5 higher in Larapinta

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +131 higher in Larapinta

1,007 54th pct 876 8th pct

ERP in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +3,541 higher in Larapinta

5,878 25th pct 2,337 8th pct

Growth in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.6 pts higher in Larapinta

7.4% 71st pct 6.7% 67th pct

Businesses in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +200 higher in Larapinta

230 10th pct 30 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +38 higher in Larapinta

225 0th pct 187 0th pct

Max temp in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.6 higher in Petermann - Simpson

30.5 93rd pct 31.1 95th pct

Min temp in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +1.1 higher in Petermann - Simpson

13.5 69th pct 14.6 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.7 higher in Larapinta

4.2 32nd pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.6 more in Larapinta

4.2 34th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +13.4 pts higher in Larapinta

42.1% 30th pct 28.7% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +39.2 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson

51.0% 39th pct 90.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +92.9 pts higher in Larapinta

92.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +58.5 pts higher in Larapinta

85.0% 62nd pct 26.5% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +2.4 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson

88.8% 36th pct 91.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +14.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson

4.4% 9th pct 19.1% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +29.1 more in Petermann - Simpson

9.7 21st pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +9 higher in Larapinta

9 23rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Larapinta in Petermann - Simpson +0.5 pts higher in Larapinta

4.3% 31st pct 3.8% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Larapinta vs Petermann - Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702011048/larapinta/vs/702011050/petermann-simpson