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Larapinta vs Tennant Creek

Name: Larapinta vs Tennant Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 446 km apart · Larapinta profile · Tennant Creek profile

Larapinta Tennant Creek

Larapinta and Tennant Creek are two distinct Northern Territory towns located over 400 km apart. Larapinta is a more affluent area where 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree and the typical weekly family income is $2,595. In contrast, Tennant Creek has a much larger First Nations population at 55.4%, compared to 21.4% in Larapinta, and a much lower typical weekly family income of $1,433. Larapinta also has a higher share of people born overseas at 27.0%, while Tennant Creek sees more people living alone at 35.1%.

Everyday life in both places shares some commonalities, such as a similar number of people per home and nearly identical rates of people with long-term health conditions. However, many of the gaps between them have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income, education, and the share of people born overseas. While Larapinta is more connected by public transport, Tennant Creek has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek Participation: 22.4 pts higher in Larapinta Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in Larapinta Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek Family income: $1,162 higher in Larapinta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +1,884 larger in Larapinta gap steady

4,964 22nd pct 3,080 12th pct

Median age in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +1 yrs older in Larapinta gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.7%

40.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Larapinta Tennant Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

4.6% India ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.5% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.2% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 15.1%

25.5% English ◂ +10.8 pts 14.7%

8.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

5.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

4.4% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.3% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 52.9%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 41.8%

41.0% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 36.9%

8.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +1 more in Larapinta

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +0.51 more in Tennant Creek

2.48 60th pct 2.99 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +14 more in Larapinta

16 43rd pct 2 4th pct

Students in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +151 more in Larapinta

602 22nd pct 451 15th pct

Avg size in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +25 larger in Tennant Creek

201 21st pct 226 23rd pct

ICSEA in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +141 higher in Larapinta

879 7th pct 739 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 34.9%

8.9% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.2% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 23.8%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 18.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

15.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$519 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$1,190 89th pct $671 23rd pct

Household income in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$590 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$2,267 81st pct $1,677 46th pct

Family income in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$1,162 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$2,595 78th pct $1,433 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%

10.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.7%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

2.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 63.7%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +647 larger in Tennant Creek

1,060 87th pct 1,707 88th pct

Median age in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4 yrs older in Tennant Creek

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$209 higher in Larapinta

$545 30th pct $336 0th pct

Household income in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$350 higher in Larapinta

$1,560 42nd pct $1,210 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larapinta in Tennant Creek even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 50.1%

17.6% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%

0.9% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

24.5% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 26.4%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

5.5% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$220 higher in Larapinta gap widening

$400 62nd pct $180 4th pct

Mortgage in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +$686 higher in Larapinta gap narrowing

$1,800 47th pct $1,114 8th pct

People / bedroom in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +0.10 higher in Tennant Creek gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +18.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 12.3%

2.0% Other tenure +12.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

2.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 80.4%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 11.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

18.7% Under $200 +28.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.0% $350–$549 ◂ +29.0 pts 12.0%

12.9% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.8 pts 1.4%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 +24.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 12.9%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +18 more in Larapinta

18 27th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +3.63 more in Larapinta

3.63 40th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +152.7 more in Larapinta

152.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +2 more in Larapinta

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Larapinta in Tennant Creek

54 94th pct —

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 61.5%

1.2% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% Bicycle even 2.8%

2.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 23.1%

7.0% No vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.9% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 22.1%

18.5% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

6.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +5 higher in Larapinta

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4 higher in Larapinta

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +3 higher in Larapinta

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +3 higher in Larapinta

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +140 higher in Larapinta

1,007 54th pct 867 7th pct

ERP in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +2,291 higher in Larapinta

5,878 25th pct 3,587 13th pct

Growth in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4.6 pts higher in Larapinta

7.4% 71st pct 2.7% 34th pct

Businesses in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +70 higher in Larapinta

230 10th pct 160 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +209 higher in Tennant Creek

225 0th pct 434 8th pct

Max temp in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +3.5 higher in Tennant Creek

30.5 93rd pct 34.1 100th pct

Min temp in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +6.8 higher in Tennant Creek

13.5 69th pct 20.3 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +1.0 higher in Tennant Creek

4.2 32nd pct 5.2 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +2.0 more in Tennant Creek

4.2 34th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +46.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek

42.1% 30th pct 88.5% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +36.2 pts higher in Tennant Creek

51.0% 39th pct 87.2% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +92.9 pts higher in Larapinta

92.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek

85.0% 62nd pct 89.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek

88.8% 36th pct 93.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +72.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek

4.4% 9th pct 76.5% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +4.6 more in Tennant Creek

9.7 21st pct 14.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +2 higher in Larapinta

9 23rd pct 8 21st pct

Mean slope in Larapinta in Tennant Creek +1.8 pts higher in Larapinta

4.3% 31st pct 2.4% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Larapinta vs Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702011048/larapinta/vs/702021056/tennant-creek