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Western Australia - Outback (South) vs Northern Territory - Outback

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,337 km apart · Western Australia - Outback (South) profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Western Australia - Outback (South) Northern Territory - Outback

Western Australia - Outback (South) and Northern Territory - Outback are both vast, sparsely populated regions, but they differ sharply in their people and pay. Northern Territory - Outback has a much higher First Nations population at 50.8% compared to 9.6% in Western Australia - Outback (South). This is consistent with the fact that 75.8% of people in Northern Territory - Outback speak a First Nations language, whereas 20.5% do so in Western Australia - Outback (South). There is also a significant gap in earnings; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) at $877, compared to $539 in Northern Territory - Outback.

Despite these gaps, typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,708 in Western Australia - Outback (South) and $1,706 in Northern Territory - Outback. While they share similar household earnings, other differences are growing. The age gap has widened since 2016, with residents now far older in Western Australia - Outback (South), where the typical age is 39 compared to 31 in Northern Territory - Outback. Similarly, the gap in typical weekly pay and the number of people who do not identify with a religion have both increased over the last few years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +29,655 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
118,758 27th pct 89,103 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 118,563
  • First area, 2021: 118,758
  • Second area, 2011: 89,377
  • Second area, 2016: 89,443
  • Second area, 2021: 89,103
Median age in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +8 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
First Nations in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +41.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
9.6% 86th pct 50.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.8%
Aged 65+ in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +8.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
15.7% 41st pct 7.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Under 15 in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +3.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
19.5% 76th pct 22.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
De facto in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
16.1% 90th pct 14.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
43.5% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 40.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Western Australia - Outback (South) Northern Territory - Outback

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

  • 85+ in Western Australia - Outback (South): 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.1% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
  • 70–74 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 65–69 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 10–14 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Western Australia - Outback (South): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 12.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 16.8%
35.8% English ◂ +19.6 pts 16.1%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
8.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +37.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
9.2% 38th pct 46.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%
Limited English in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.4 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
0.8% 29th pct 6.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 43.0%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +10.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
43.1% 64th pct 33.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.1% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 33.0%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
0.6% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
40.0% 23rd pct 37.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Bachelor+ in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.8 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
11.7% 14th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Schools in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +27 more in Northern Territory - Outback
102 45th pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +1.99 more in Northern Territory - Outback
4.41 90th pct 6.40 100th pct
Students in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +6,019 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
21,588 16th pct 15,569 11th pct
Avg size in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +91 larger in Western Australia - Outback (South)
212 16th pct 121 0th pct
ICSEA in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +159 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
932 10th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%
8.9% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 25.8%
14.7% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%
11.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$338 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
$877 72nd pct $539 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $732
  • First area, 2021: $877
  • Second area, 2011: $477
  • Second area, 2016: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $539
$1,708 55th pct $1,706 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,487
  • First area, 2021: $1,708
  • Second area, 2011: $1,450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,561
  • Second area, 2021: $1,706
Family income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$745 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
$2,152 65th pct $1,407 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,836
  • First area, 2021: $2,152
  • Second area, 2011: $1,248
  • Second area, 2016: $1,352
  • Second area, 2021: $1,407
High earners in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
14.4% 75th pct 9.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
High-income homes in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
20.1% 52nd pct 19.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.7%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +6.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
25.2% 31st pct 18.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +3.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
7.3% 25th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.8 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +9.1 pts ▸ 68.5%
17.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
16.9% 72nd pct 11.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +1.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
9.1% 14th pct 10.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +11.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
25.1% 43rd pct 36.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Defence service in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
2.8% 44th pct 2.9% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
19.7% 36th pct 17.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +33,868 larger in Northern Territory - Outback
11,421 75th pct 45,289 100th pct
26 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.8 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
24.7% 11th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +7.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
18.0% 86th pct 25.9% 91st pct
Median income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$163 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
$443 12th pct $280 0th pct
Household income in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$126 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
$1,243 10th pct $1,117 0th pct
Indigenous language in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +55.3 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
20.5% 92nd pct 75.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.7 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +6.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
15.2% 61st pct 21.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Living alone in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
29.1% 72nd pct 24.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%
15.2% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 26.2%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%
3.2% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% 4 people even 13.0%
6.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$105 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
$255 16th pct $150 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $249
  • First area, 2021: $255
  • Second area, 2011: $70
  • Second area, 2016: $91
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +$216 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
$1,517 29th pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,722
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,777
  • Second area, 2016: $1,816
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.40 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +23.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
32.0% 68th pct 55.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.1%
Owned outright in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +17.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap widening
29.8% 37th pct 12.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Separate houses in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +10.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
84.7% 65th pct 73.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 84.7%
  • First area, 2021: 84.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%
3+ bedrooms in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +16.2 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
80.0% 65th pct 63.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 19.2%
29.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 12.8%
3.8% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 73.9%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 15.9%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.6% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.6% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% Under $200 +25.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 15.5%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%
2.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
8.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +16.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
5.4% 44th pct 22.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Work from home in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +1.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
5.5% 9th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT commute in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 1.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +622 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
721 31st pct 99 3rd pct
Stops/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.96 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
6.07 87th pct 1.11 5th pct
Departures/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +165.7 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
228.3 21st pct 62.6 5th pct
PT routes in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +22 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
30 17th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 53.7%
4.9% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
1.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 26.9%
33.2% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.4% No vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +3.4 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 33.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Recent arrivals in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +10.7 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
13.6% 48th pct 24.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
4.2% 26th pct 8.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Participation in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +9.3 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South) gap steady
60.0% 54th pct 50.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
Full-time in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +4.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
64.6% 87th pct 69.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.5%

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%
8.6% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.7% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%
13.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +23,034 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
128,306 14th pct 105,272 11th pct
Growth in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +1.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
3.5% 23rd pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +230 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
132 0th pct 362 8th pct
Max temp in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.0 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
29.9 90th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.4 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
14.7 84th pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.4 higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
4.0 25th pct 3.6 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.2 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
4.0 27th pct 3.8 19th pct
15-min city in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +5.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
47.7% 27th pct 42.6% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +1.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
49.9% 36th pct 51.1% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +24.6 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
58.6% 28th pct 33.9% 12th pct
Walk to school in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +9.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
56.3% 35th pct 66.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
75.8% 32nd pct 73.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +2.0 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
38.0% 36th pct 40.0% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +8.0 more in Western Australia - Outback (South)
23.1 87th pct 15.1 40th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Western Australia - Outback (South)in Northern Territory - Outback +0.6 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (South)
3.9% 14th pct 3.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western Australia - Outback (South) vs Northern Territory - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/511/western-australia-outback/vs/702/northern-territory-outback