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Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Northern Territory - Outback

Name: Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Northern Territory - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,803 km apart · Adelaide - Central and Hills profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Adelaide - Central and Hills Northern Territory - Outback

Adelaide - Central and Hills and Northern Territory - Outback are far apart in every sense. Northern Territory - Outback has a far higher First Nations population at 50.8%, and 75.8% of its people speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Adelaide - Central and Hills is far older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 31 in the outback. The two areas also differ sharply in education and income; people in Adelaide - Central and Hills are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (38.6% versus 14.5%) and earn a far higher typical weekly personal income of $873, compared to $539 in Northern Territory - Outback.

Daily life shares some similarities, such as a very similar percentage of people who served in the Defence Force (2.9% in both). However, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The divide in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2011, as has the gap in university qualifications. While the difference in typical age has narrowed by one year, the divide in home ownership remains large, with homes owned outright far more common in Adelaide - Central and Hills.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Other language: 24.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Bachelor+: 24.0 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +223,274 larger in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

312,377 72nd pct 89,103 24th pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +10 yrs older in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 7.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 40.9%

35.8% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide - Central and Hills Northern Territory - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 78.7%

4.6% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

3.9% China ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

2.9% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +18.5 pts 16.1%

27.7% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 16.8%

10.2% Italian ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

8.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

7.5% German ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +30.7 pts 43.0%

4.9% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 33.0%

5.5% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.3% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +10 more in Northern Territory - Outback

119 62nd pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +4.00 more in Northern Territory - Outback

2.40 57th pct 6.40 100th pct

Students in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +46,568 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

62,137 74th pct 15,569 11th pct

Avg size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +401 larger in Adelaide - Central and Hills

522 67th pct 121 0th pct

ICSEA in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +325 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

1,098 84th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +31.9 pts 37.9%

8.6% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 18.5%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 7.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%

14.3% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$334 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$873 71st pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$109 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap narrowing

$1,815 64th pct $1,706 55th pct

Family income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$937 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$2,344 74th pct $1,407 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.7%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +1.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.9% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +42,878 larger in Northern Territory - Outback

2,411 25th pct 45,289 100th pct

Median age in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback even

26 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$313 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$593 51st pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$433 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

$1,550 50th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +0.7 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 56.9%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 19.1%

11.1% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

1.7% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$205 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap steady

$355 54th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +$130 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills gap widening

$1,863 54th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +0.40 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 12.8%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 19.2%

3.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 73.9%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 3.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 21.6%

21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

5.5% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

11.9% Under $200 +40.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 16.4%

32.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 15.5%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +1,597 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

1,696 69th pct 99 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +4.32 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

5.43 75th pct 1.11 5th pct

Departures/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +2,203.4 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

2,266.0 91st pct 62.6 5th pct

PT routes in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +307 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

315 98th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 53.7%

4.0% Walked +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 3.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 26.9%

8.7% No vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 22.8%

10.9% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

10.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +233,678 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

338,950 64th pct 105,272 11th pct

Growth in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +2.3 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.4% 65th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +382 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

744 43rd pct 362 8th pct

Max temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +14.6 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

20.3 17th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +10.2 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

9.8 26th pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +3.7 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

7.3 84th pct 3.6 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +2.9 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

6.8 83rd pct 3.8 19th pct

15-min city in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +41.5 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

84.1% 81st pct 42.6% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +31.3 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

82.4% 82nd pct 51.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +55.2 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

89.2% 66th pct 33.9% 12th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +17.3 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

83.5% 76th pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +19.5 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

93.3% 63rd pct 73.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +36.0 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

76.0% 87th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +2.0 more in Adelaide - Central and Hills

17.1 59th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +27 higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

27 60th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide - Central and Hills in Northern Territory - Outback +2.4 pts higher in Adelaide - Central and Hills

5.7% 53rd pct 3.3% 6th pct

Compare Adelaide - Central and Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Territory - Outback with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide - Central and Hills vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/401/adelaide-central-and-hills/vs/702/northern-territory-outback