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Outback - North vs East Arnhem

Name: Outback - North vs East Arnhem — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 988 km apart · Outback - North profile · East Arnhem profile

Outback - North East Arnhem

Outback - North and East Arnhem are both sparsely populated regions, but they differ significantly in their cultural and economic profiles. East Arnhem has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 64.4% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 27.0% in Outback - North. This is reflected in language use; 93.3% of people in East Arnhem speak a First Nations language and 64.3% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are 7.6% and 8.3% in Outback - North. Economic gaps are also wide, with typical personal weekly incomes far higher in Outback - North at $1,005, compared to just $361 in East Arnhem.

Both areas share a similar typical household income of around $2,000 and are mostly car-dependent. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities, at about 3%. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2011. Similarly, the gap in people using other languages at home has increased over time.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.3 pts higher in East Arnhem Other language: 56.0 pts higher in East Arnhem Renting: 25.8 pts higher in East Arnhem Unpaid child care: 22.3 pts higher in East Arnhem Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Outback - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Outback - North in East Arnhem +17,579 larger in Outback - North gap steady

30,377 22nd pct 12,798 9th pct

Median age in Outback - North in East Arnhem +3 yrs older in Outback - North gap narrowing

32 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

Marital status

50.1% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 42.1%

35.8% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Outback - North East Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian ◂ +19.9 pts 12.0%

27.0% English ◂ +16.3 pts 10.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +55.4 pts 25.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.0% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 26.6%

1.4% Other religions +12.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Outback - North in East Arnhem +12 more in Outback - North

29 54th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Outback - North in East Arnhem +1.16 more in East Arnhem

4.22 83rd pct 5.38 89th pct

Students in Outback - North in East Arnhem +2,634 more in Outback - North

5,305 21st pct 2,671 9th pct

Avg size in Outback - North in East Arnhem +26 larger in Outback - North

183 14th pct 157 10th pct

ICSEA in Outback - North in East Arnhem +108 higher in Outback - North

855 5th pct 747 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.6%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.5%

11.5% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.4% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 23.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 11.6%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

7.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$644 higher in Outback - North gap widening

$1,005 81st pct $361 0th pct

Household income in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$65 higher in Outback - North gap narrowing

$2,006 72nd pct $1,941 68th pct

Family income in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$1,185 higher in Outback - North gap widening

$2,328 72nd pct $1,143 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 11.7%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +6.7 pts ▸ 72.3%

14.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Outback - North in East Arnhem +26 larger in East Arnhem

8,210 90th pct 8,236 90th pct

Median age in Outback - North in East Arnhem +1 yrs older in East Arnhem

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$157 higher in Outback - North

$435 9th pct $278 0th pct

Household income in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$8 higher in Outback - North

$1,317 22nd pct $1,309 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Outback - North in East Arnhem +1.4 larger in East Arnhem gap steady

2.6 71st pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.5% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 12.0%

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 18.4%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 15.8%

6.0% 6 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.4% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

7.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$140 higher in Outback - North gap widening

$220 10th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Outback - North in East Arnhem +$164 higher in East Arnhem gap widening

$1,500 27th pct $1,664 38th pct

People / bedroom in Outback - North in East Arnhem +0.50 higher in East Arnhem gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented +25.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 1.0%

6.0% Other tenure +15.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.6% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 3.4%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 88.4%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% Under $200 +29.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.9%

21.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 2.8%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.9%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 44.3%

9.1% Walked +15.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.1% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

1.1% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 24.7%

34.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.8% No vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 14.1%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.2% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.5% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

9.8% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.7% Sales workers even 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Outback - North in East Arnhem +16,041 higher in Outback - North

30,954 17th pct 14,913 8th pct

Growth in Outback - North in East Arnhem +3.4 pts higher in East Arnhem

-0.6% 2nd pct 2.8% 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Outback - North in East Arnhem +839 higher in East Arnhem

548 17th pct 1,388 86th pct

Max temp in Outback - North in East Arnhem +2.3 higher in Outback - North

34.8 100th pct 32.5 96th pct

Min temp in Outback - North in East Arnhem +2.9 higher in East Arnhem

19.2 96th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Outback - North in East Arnhem +0.2 higher in East Arnhem

2.8 14th pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Outback - North in East Arnhem +0.5 more in East Arnhem

3.3 17th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Outback - North in East Arnhem +4.3 pts higher in East Arnhem

34.6% 15th pct 38.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Outback - North in East Arnhem +11.3 pts higher in East Arnhem

39.6% 22nd pct 51.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Outback - North in East Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in East Arnhem

65.8% 50th pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Outback - North in East Arnhem +7.5 pts higher in East Arnhem

71.7% 29th pct 79.2% 37th pct

Walk to health in Outback - North in East Arnhem +28.6 pts higher in East Arnhem

35.7% 37th pct 64.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Outback - North in East Arnhem +4.5 more in Outback - North

14.5 44th pct 10.0 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Outback - North in East Arnhem even

0 0th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Outback - North in East Arnhem +1.6 pts higher in East Arnhem

3.2% 9th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Compare Outback - North with nearby areas

Far North Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Tablelands (East) - Kuranda Outback - South Innisfail - Cassowary Coast Barkly Cairns - South Cairns - North

Compare East Arnhem with nearby areas

Katherine Litchfield Palmerston Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem Darwin Suburbs Darwin City Barkly Outback - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Outback - North vs East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31502/outback-north/vs/70204/east-arnhem