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West Arnhem vs Elsey
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 188 km apart · West Arnhem profile · Elsey profile
West Arnhem Elsey
West Arnhem and Elsey are both remote Northern Territory areas with high First Nations populations. West Arnhem is more strongly Indigenous, with 90.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 70.6% in Elsey. This is mirrored in language use, with 88.5% of West Arnhem residents using a language other than English at home, 21 points higher than Elsey. West Arnhem also faces greater economic challenges, with a 32.1% unemployment rate and 62.1% of homes having no motor vehicle, while Elsey has a much lower unemployment rate of 7.1% and only 36.1% of homes without a car.
Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,370 to $1,390. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions and Year 12 completion. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the number of people living alone has grown, and the gap in those using a language other than English at home has increased since 2011.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in West Arnhemin Elsey
5,204
24th pct
2,283
9th pct
- First area, 2011: 4,705
- First area, 2016: 4,773
- First area, 2021: 5,204
- Second area, 2011: 2,054
- Second area, 2016: 2,301
- Second area, 2021: 2,283
Median age
in West Arnhemin Elsey
27 yrs
0th pct
29 yrs
0th pct
- First area, 2011: 23 yrs
- First area, 2016: 27 yrs
- First area, 2021: 27 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 25 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 29 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
Age structure
34.9%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +1.9 pts
33.0%
25.3%
Children (0–14)
◂ +1.5 pts
23.8%
17.5%
Older adults (45–64)
+3.0 pts ▸
20.5%
19.3%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +2.7 pts
16.6%
3.1%
Seniors (65+)
+2.9 pts ▸
6.0%
Marital status
55.9%
Married
◂ +5.3 pts
50.5%
33.8%
Never married
+1.5 pts ▸
35.3%
3.2%
Divorced
+2.0 pts ▸
5.2%
4.3%
Widowed
+0.5 pts ▸
4.9%
2.6%
Separated
+1.8 pts ▸
4.5%
Age & sex structure
West Arnhem
Elsey
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in West Arnhem: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Elsey: 0.1% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in West Arnhem: 0.1% males, 0.2% females; 80–84 in Elsey: 0.1% males, 0.3% females
- 75–79 in West Arnhem: 0.4% males, 0.1% females; 75–79 in Elsey: 0.6% males, 0.2% females
- 70–74 in West Arnhem: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 70–74 in Elsey: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
- 65–69 in West Arnhem: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 65–69 in Elsey: 1.8% males, 0.7% females
- 60–64 in West Arnhem: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 60–64 in Elsey: 2.2% males, 1.9% females
- 55–59 in West Arnhem: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 55–59 in Elsey: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
- 50–54 in West Arnhem: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Elsey: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
- 45–49 in West Arnhem: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Elsey: 1.6% males, 2.6% females
- 40–44 in West Arnhem: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Elsey: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
- 35–39 in West Arnhem: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Elsey: 3.0% males, 4.8% females
- 30–34 in West Arnhem: 4.6% males, 4.9% females; 30–34 in Elsey: 4.9% males, 4.2% females
- 25–29 in West Arnhem: 5.1% males, 5.4% females; 25–29 in Elsey: 5.4% males, 5.2% females
- 20–24 in West Arnhem: 4.8% males, 5.2% females; 20–24 in Elsey: 4.5% males, 5.2% females
- 15–19 in West Arnhem: 5.3% males, 4.1% females; 15–19 in Elsey: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
- 10–14 in West Arnhem: 4.5% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Elsey: 4.7% males, 4.4% females
- 5–9 in West Arnhem: 4.9% males, 4.5% females; 5–9 in Elsey: 3.6% males, 4.5% females
- 0–4 in West Arnhem: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Elsey: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
95.2%
Australia
◂ +8.0 pts
87.2%
0.4%
New Zealand
+0.4 pts ▸
0.8%
0.2%
England
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.3%
China
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.1%
Nepal
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
India
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
Ancestry
2.6%
Australian
+7.9 pts ▸
10.5%
3.4%
English
+5.9 pts ▸
9.3%
1.2%
Irish
+2.3 pts ▸
3.5%
1.0%
Scottish
+0.9 pts ▸
1.8%
0.7%
German
+1.1 pts ▸
1.8%
0.1%
Italian
+0.8 pts ▸
1.0%
0.2%
Dutch
+0.4 pts ▸
0.6%
0.5%
Chinese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.4%
0.0%
Greek
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.1%
Filipino
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Indian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
7.6%
English only
+15.9 pts ▸
23.6%
0.4%
Mandarin
◂ +0.2 pts
0.1%
0.0%
Italian
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Greek
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Tagalog
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
56.6%
Christianity
◂ +15.7 pts
40.9%
20.1%
No religion
+11.0 pts ▸
31.1%
13.0%
Not stated
+8.5 pts ▸
21.5%
10.2%
Other religions
◂ +4.3 pts
5.9%
0.3%
Buddhism
even
0.3%
0.0%
Islam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Hinduism
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
20.2%
Year 9 or below
+7.6 pts ▸
27.8%
26.0%
Year 10
◂ +6.8 pts
19.2%
25.0%
Year 12
+0.6 pts ▸
25.6%
18.3%
Year 11
◂ +0.7 pts
17.5%
Highest qualification level
27.7%
Certificate III / IV
+4.4 pts ▸
32.0%
10.6%
Bachelor degree
+1.3 pts ▸
11.9%
5.7%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+5.6 pts ▸
11.3%
9.9%
Certificate I / II
◂ +0.6 pts
9.3%
3.6%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +0.4 pts
3.1%
2.4%
Graduate diploma / certificate
◂ +1.4 pts
1.0%
Field of qualification
12.4%
Society & culture
◂ +1.7 pts
10.7%
7.6%
Engineering & related
+4.3 pts ▸
11.9%
6.4%
Management & commerce
+4.4 pts ▸
10.9%
10.7%
Education
◂ +1.5 pts
9.2%
6.1%
Agriculture & environment
+3.4 pts ▸
9.6%
6.1%
Health
+0.2 pts ▸
6.3%
5.0%
Architecture & building
even
5.0%
3.4%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+0.6 pts ▸
4.0%
0.9%
Natural & physical sciences
◂ +0.5 pts
0.4%
0.8%
Creative arts
◂ +0.2 pts
0.6%
0.3%
Information technology
+0.1 pts ▸
0.4%
Income
Personal income
in West Arnhemin Elsey
$260
0th pct
$334
0th pct
- First area, 2011: $283
- First area, 2016: $243
- First area, 2021: $260
- Second area, 2011: $266
- Second area, 2016: $287
- Second area, 2021: $334
Household income
in West Arnhemin Elsey
$1,369
26th pct
$1,389
28th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,621
- First area, 2016: $1,282
- First area, 2021: $1,369
- Second area, 2011: $942
- Second area, 2016: $1,026
- Second area, 2021: $1,389
Family income
in West Arnhemin Elsey
$705
0th pct
$833
0th pct
- First area, 2011: $845
- First area, 2016: $633
- First area, 2021: $705
- Second area, 2011: $644
- Second area, 2016: $685
- Second area, 2021: $833
Household income distribution
36.3%
$650–$1,499
◂ +4.6 pts
31.7%
30.1%
$1,500–$2,999
+2.4 pts ▸
32.5%
11.8%
Under $650
+5.2 pts ▸
17.0%
4.8%
$3,000–$3,999
+0.4 pts ▸
5.2%
2.7%
$4,000 or more
+1.7 pts ▸
4.4%
Personal income distribution
77.3%
Under $650
◂ +13.1 pts
64.2%
8.0%
$650–$1,499
+10.8 pts ▸
18.8%
3.9%
$1,500–$2,999
+3.2 pts ▸
7.1%
0.4%
$3,000 or more
+0.6 pts ▸
1.0%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
8.1%
Heart disease
◂ +2.3 pts
5.8%
5.0%
Diabetes
+2.0 pts ▸
7.0%
7.0%
Other condition
◂ +1.9 pts
5.1%
5.5%
Asthma
◂ +0.4 pts
5.0%
2.5%
Mental health
+0.7 pts ▸
3.2%
1.1%
Arthritis
+0.9 pts ▸
2.0%
1.4%
Lung condition
◂ +0.5 pts
0.9%
0.3%
Cancer
+0.4 pts ▸
0.7%
0.5%
Stroke
+0.1 pts ▸
0.5%
0.2%
Dementia
+0.2 pts ▸
0.4%
Number of long-term health conditions
72.1%
None
◂ +1.8 pts
70.3%
15.7%
One condition
+0.6 pts ▸
16.3%
3.3%
Two conditions
◂ +0.1 pts
3.2%
1.4%
Three or more
◂ +0.3 pts
1.1%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in West Arnhemin Elsey
5.0
100th pct
3.8
100th pct
- First area, 2011: 5.3
- First area, 2016: 5.1
- First area, 2021: 5.0
- Second area, 2011: 4.1
- Second area, 2016: 3.8
- Second area, 2021: 3.8
Family composition
64.1%
Couples with children
◂ +8.7 pts
55.4%
20.7%
One-parent families
+3.5 pts ▸
24.2%
13.0%
Couples without children
+5.3 pts ▸
18.2%
2.2%
Other families
◂ +0.1 pts
2.1%
Household size
45.9%
6 or more
◂ +18.4 pts
27.5%
11.2%
1 person
+10.4 pts ▸
21.6%
11.9%
2 people
+9.0 pts ▸
21.0%
11.5%
5 people
◂ +1.0 pts
10.5%
11.2%
4 people
◂ +0.5 pts
10.7%
8.9%
3 people
◂ +0.8 pts
8.1%
Housing & Dwellings
$80
0th pct
$80
0th pct
- First area, 2011: $60
- First area, 2016: $50
- First area, 2021: $80
- Second area, 2011: $60
- Second area, 2016: $90
- Second area, 2021: $80
Mortgage
in West Arnhemin Elsey
$303
0th pct
$1,300
14th pct
- First area, 2021: $303
- Second area, 2011: $806
- Second area, 2016: $867
- Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom
in West Arnhemin Elsey
1.90
100th pct
1.60
100th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.10
- First area, 2016: 2.00
- First area, 2021: 1.90
- Second area, 2011: 1.90
- Second area, 2016: 1.70
- Second area, 2021: 1.60
How homes are owned or rented
79.0%
Rented
◂ +18.8 pts
60.3%
17.7%
Other tenure
even
17.7%
0.7%
Owned outright
+12.6 pts ▸
13.3%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+4.1 pts ▸
4.1%
2.2%
Not stated
+1.7 pts ▸
3.9%
Types of homes
90.7%
Separate house
◂ +20.7 pts
70.1%
2.1%
Other dwelling
+9.0 pts ▸
11.1%
5.0%
Townhouse / semi-detached
+5.0 pts ▸
10.0%
0.7%
Flat or apartment
+5.0 pts ▸
5.7%
Bedrooms per home
48.1%
3 bedrooms
◂ +1.4 pts
46.7%
30.0%
2 bedrooms
◂ +11.9 pts
18.1%
4.4%
1 bedroom
+10.0 pts ▸
14.4%
12.5%
4 bedrooms
◂ +5.8 pts
6.8%
1.5%
Studio / none
+3.7 pts ▸
5.2%
1.8%
5 or more
+2.2 pts ▸
3.9%
Weekly rent distribution
82.2%
Under $200
◂ +0.7 pts
81.5%
5.5%
$200–$349
+1.4 pts ▸
6.9%
0.4%
$350–$549
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.0%
$550–$749
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
44.3%
Walked
◂ +7.3 pts
37.0%
21.6%
Car (driver)
+1.8 pts ▸
23.4%
19.7%
Car (passenger)
◂ +7.4 pts
12.2%
0.6%
Worked at home
+10.3 pts ▸
11.0%
1.9%
Bus
+2.8 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
62.1%
No vehicle
◂ +26.0 pts
36.1%
26.4%
1 vehicle
+7.2 pts ▸
33.6%
8.0%
2 vehicles
+13.7 pts ▸
21.7%
1.4%
3 vehicles
+3.5 pts ▸
5.0%
1.6%
4 or more
+2.5 pts ▸
4.1%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
3.7%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+24.1 pts ▸
27.7%
21.3%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +11.2 pts
10.0%
19.8%
Public administration & safety
◂ +6.4 pts
13.3%
18.8%
Education & training
◂ +2.2 pts
16.6%
7.9%
Arts & recreation
◂ +3.7 pts
4.2%
7.0%
Retail trade
◂ +1.2 pts
5.8%
4.9%
Construction
◂ +2.7 pts
2.2%
2.2%
Accommodation & food
+2.7 pts ▸
4.9%
1.4%
Administrative & support
+2.4 pts ▸
3.8%
0.6%
Wholesale trade
+2.0 pts ▸
2.7%
1.9%
Other services
◂ +0.1 pts
1.9%
1.2%
Professional & technical
+0.7 pts ▸
1.9%
Occupations people work in
31.9%
Professionals
◂ +11.3 pts
20.5%
20.2%
Community & personal service
◂ +1.4 pts
18.8%
9.8%
Labourers
+8.7 pts ▸
18.5%
9.6%
Managers
+7.0 pts ▸
16.6%
9.3%
Technicians & trades
◂ +1.9 pts
7.4%
7.8%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +1.2 pts
6.6%
2.7%
Machinery operators & drivers
+2.3 pts ▸
5.0%
3.7%
Sales workers
+0.1 pts ▸
3.8%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Arnhem vs Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702031061/west-arnhem/vs/702051065/elsey