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Perth - North East vs Northern Territory - Outback

Name: Perth - North East vs Northern Territory - Outback — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,204 km apart · Perth - North East profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Perth - North East Northern Territory - Outback

Perth - North East and Northern Territory - Outback are very different places separated by over 2,000 kilometres. Northern Territory - Outback has a far higher First Nations population at 50.8%, and 75.8% of its residents speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Perth - North East is far more likely to have residents born overseas (32.9%) and has far more people who completed Year 12 (57.8%). Housing also differs greatly; 55.1% of homes in Northern Territory - Outback are rented, while 85.2% of homes in Perth - North East have three or more bedrooms.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,700 to $1,800. Other gaps are shifting over time, such as the divide in Year 12 completion, which has widened since 2011. While Perth - North East has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas have similar shares of people who lived alone or served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 47.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback Renting: 31.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Perth - North East Born overseas: 20.1 pts higher in Perth - North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +187,470 larger in Perth - North East gap widening

276,573 64th pct 89,103 24th pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +6 yrs older in Perth - North East gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 40.9%

36.7% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Perth - North East Northern Territory - Outback

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 78.7%

6.1% England ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

3.2% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +19.2 pts 16.1%

29.1% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 16.8%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

8.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

6.2% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 1.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only ◂ +30.2 pts 43.0%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.7% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 33.0%

7.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.6% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +35 more in Northern Territory - Outback

94 38th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +4.64 more in Northern Territory - Outback

1.76 32nd pct 6.40 100th pct

Students in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +32,369 more in Perth - North East

47,938 59th pct 15,569 11th pct

Avg size in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +389 larger in Perth - North East

510 63rd pct 121 0th pct

ICSEA in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +239 higher in Perth - North East

1,013 49th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 37.9%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

7.3% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.9%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%

11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$307 higher in Perth - North East gap widening

$846 66th pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$111 higher in Perth - North East gap widening

$1,817 64th pct $1,706 55th pct

Family income in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$757 higher in Perth - North East gap widening

$2,164 66th pct $1,407 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.7%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +37,077 larger in Northern Territory - Outback

8,212 65th pct 45,289 100th pct

Median age in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +2 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$358 higher in Perth - North East

$638 64th pct $280 0th pct

Household income in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$597 higher in Perth - North East

$1,714 64th pct $1,117 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 56.9%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

14.4% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 26.2%

24.0% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

3.4% 6 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$190 higher in Perth - North East gap narrowing

$340 46th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +$130 higher in Perth - North East gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Perth - North East 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

23.6% Rented +31.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 19.2%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 73.9%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 15.9%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

11.5% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.1 pts 16.4%

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 15.5%

3.1% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 32.6%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +1,854 more in Perth - North East

1,953 75th pct 99 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +5.95 more in Perth - North East

7.06 98th pct 1.11 5th pct

Departures/1k in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +1,796.1 more in Perth - North East

1,858.7 86th pct 62.6 5th pct

PT routes in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +76 more in Perth - North East

84 55th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 53.7%

1.1% Walked +15.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 26.9%

33.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.5% No vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.7% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +219,372 higher in Perth - North East

324,644 60th pct 105,272 11th pct

Growth in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +8.2 pts higher in Perth - North East

13.2% 96th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +340 higher in Perth - North East

702 37th pct 362 8th pct

Max temp in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +9.7 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

25.3 65th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +8.3 higher in Northern Territory - Outback

11.8 52nd pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +1.6 higher in Perth - North East

5.2 52nd pct 3.6 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +1.1 more in Perth - North East

5.0 51st pct 3.8 19th pct

15-min city in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +18.8 pts higher in Perth - North East

61.4% 54th pct 42.6% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +7.7 pts higher in Perth - North East

58.8% 52nd pct 51.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +54.4 pts higher in Perth - North East

88.3% 64th pct 33.9% 12th pct

Walk to school in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +3.9 pts higher in Perth - North East

70.2% 59th pct 66.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +15.7 pts higher in Perth - North East

89.5% 53rd pct 73.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 pts higher in Perth - North East

40.4% 45th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +0.3 more in Northern Territory - Outback

14.7 37th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +20 higher in Perth - North East

20 57th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Perth - North East in Northern Territory - Outback +3.1 pts higher in Perth - North East

6.4% 71st pct 3.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth - North East vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/504/perth-north-east/vs/702/northern-territory-outback