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Queensland - Outback vs Northern Territory - Outback

Name: Queensland - Outback vs Northern Territory - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 926 km apart · Queensland - Outback profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Queensland - Outback Northern Territory - Outback

Northern Territory - Outback and Queensland - Outback are both expansive, sparsely populated regions with striking differences in demographics and income. Northern Territory - Outback has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 50.8% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 33.5% in Queensland - Outback. This is consistent with a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language in Northern Territory - Outback (75.8% versus 39.8%). There is also a significant wealth gap; typical weekly family income is well higher in Queensland - Outback at $1,868, while Northern Territory - Outback is much lower at $1,407.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both regions, as they have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with no religion. Both areas also have similar typical weekly rents, around $150 to $160. While Northern Territory - Outback is generally younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 34 in Queensland - Outback, other gaps are shifting. For instance, the difference in the share of First Nations people has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in typical incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.0 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback First Nations: 17.3 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Personal income: $250 higher in Queensland - Outback Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Queensland - Outback

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +9,276 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening

79,827 23rd pct 89,103 24th pct

Median age in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +3 yrs older in Queensland - Outback gap steady

34 yrs 1st pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

22.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 45.7%

35.5% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Queensland - Outback Northern Territory - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 78.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 16.8%

25.1% English ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.4% English only ◂ +26.4 pts 43.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.7%

32.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

0.7% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +33 more in Northern Territory - Outback

96 39th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.97 more in Northern Territory - Outback

5.43 100th pct 6.40 100th pct

Students in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +2,624 more in Northern Territory - Outback

12,945 9th pct 15,569 11th pct

Avg size in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +14 larger in Queensland - Outback

135 0th pct 121 0th pct

ICSEA in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +62 higher in Queensland - Outback

836 0th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.9%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.9% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 25.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.7%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II even 3.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%

10.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$250 higher in Queensland - Outback gap widening

$789 52nd pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$130 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing

$1,576 43rd pct $1,706 55th pct

Family income in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$461 higher in Queensland - Outback gap widening

$1,868 37th pct $1,407 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +4.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

14.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +18,519 larger in Northern Territory - Outback

26,770 91st pct 45,289 100th pct

Median age in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +1 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback

25 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$160 higher in Queensland - Outback

$440 12th pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$87 higher in Queensland - Outback

$1,204 7th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady

2.6 71st pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

23.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

20.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

6.7% 6 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$10 higher in Queensland - Outback gap narrowing

$160 0th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +$433 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.30 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

24.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 12.8%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage even 19.2%

6.5% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 73.9%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

7.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

1.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 52.1%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.5%

11.2% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.4% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 14.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +99 more in Northern Territory - Outback

0 0th pct 99 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +1.11 more in Northern Territory - Outback

0.00 0th pct 1.11 5th pct

Departures/1k in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +62.6 more in Northern Territory - Outback

0.0 0th pct 62.6 5th pct

PT routes in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +8 more in Northern Territory - Outback

0 0th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 53.7%

12.8% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 26.9%

12.7% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Mining ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%

9.2% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +22,709 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

82,563 9th pct 105,272 11th pct

Growth in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +3.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

1.2% 5th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +39 higher in Queensland - Outback

401 10th pct 362 8th pct

Max temp in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +1.1 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

33.9 99th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +3.4 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

16.6 91st pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.9 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

2.7 8th pct 3.6 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.7 more in Northern Territory - Outback

3.2 10th pct 3.8 19th pct

15-min city in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +4.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

37.9% 12th pct 42.6% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +10.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

41.0% 14th pct 51.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +33.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

0.0% 0th pct 33.9% 12th pct

Walk to school in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +11.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

54.8% 31st pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +14.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

59.2% 10th pct 73.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +3.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback

36.5% 28th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +7.2 more in Queensland - Outback

22.3 87th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Queensland - Outback in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 pts higher in Queensland - Outback

3.9% 15th pct 3.3% 6th pct

Compare Queensland - Outback with nearby areas

Townsville Cairns Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Central Queensland Northern Territory - Outback Darling Downs - Maranoa South Australia - Outback Far West and Orana Wide Bay Moreton Bay - North Toowoomba New England and North West

Compare Northern Territory - Outback with nearby areas

Darwin Western Australia - Outback (North) Queensland - Outback South Australia - Outback Cairns Western Australia - Outback (South) Townsville Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday Barossa - Yorke - Mid North Adelaide - North Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland - Outback vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/315/queensland-outback/vs/702/northern-territory-outback