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Lake Argyle vs Buchanan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 161 km apart · Lake Argyle profile · Buchanan profile

Lake Argyle Buchanan

Lake Argyle and Buchanan (NT) are both sparsely populated areas with very few residents. There are large gaps in their typical incomes, with the usual weekly household income far higher in Buchanan (NT) at $2,250 compared to $924 in Lake Argyle. Lake Argyle has a much larger First Nations population at 49.3% and far more people born overseas (13.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Buchanan (NT) has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 72.7% compared to 39.6% in Lake Argyle.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent and share similar levels of Year 12 completions. They are also alike in having almost no residents who need help with daily activities. While Lake Argyle has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (8.8% compared to 0.0%), both locations are much younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,326 higher in Buchanan Household size: 3.7 larger in Buchanan PT commute: 11.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle Limited English: 6.3 pts higher in Buchanan First Nations: 21.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Argylein Buchanan +125 larger in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
205 54th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Buchanan +9 yrs older in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lake Argylein Buchanan +21.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
49.3% 100th pct 27.5% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Argylein Buchanan +8.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
19.5% 67th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Lake Argylein Buchanan
22.4% 91st pct —

Age structure

11.7% Youth (15–24) +25.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 28.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.5% Never married +25.8 pts ▸ 93.3%
20.6% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Argyle Buchanan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Argylein Buchanan +13.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 71.3%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.2% Australian +21.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.6% English ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
8.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
22.0% 87th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Lake Argylein Buchanan +6.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 93rd pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 53.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lake Argylein Buchanan +7.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 15.0%
13.7% Not stated +17.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Argylein Buchanan +0.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
36.3% 26th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Argylein Buchanan +11.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Argylein Buchanan
25.00 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2 more in Lake Argyle
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lake Argylein Buchanan
24 7th pct —
ICSEA in Lake Argylein Buchanan
632 0th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 10.0%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 11.1%
6.9% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
9.9% Health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Argylein Buchanan +$244 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Buchanan +$1,326 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$924 11th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lake Argylein Buchanan +$269 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$880 3rd pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Lake Argylein Buchanan +10.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lake Argylein Buchanan
20.8% 64th pct —

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Argylein Buchanan +7.9 pts higher in Lake Argyle
14.1% 6th pct 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Lake Argylein Buchanan +5.9 pts higher in Lake Argyle
5.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Argylein Buchanan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.3%
7.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Argylein Buchanan +10.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
10.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2.5 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
2.5% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Argylein Buchanan +10.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2.4 pts higher in Lake Argyle
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Argylein Buchanan +6.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Argylein Buchanan +79 larger in Lake Argyle
101 86th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Buchanan +3 yrs older in Lake Argyle
25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Lake Argylein Buchanan
21.5% 12th pct —
Median income in Lake Argylein Buchanan +$63 higher in Lake Argyle
$319 9th pct $256 4th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Buchanan +$1,525 higher in Buchanan
$725 9th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Lake Argylein Buchanan +33.1 pts higher in Buchanan
39.6% 91st pct 72.7% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Argylein Buchanan +3.7 larger in Buchanan gap widening
2.6 57th pct 6.3 100th pct
One-parent in Lake Argylein Buchanan +2.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
35.3% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Lake Argylein Buchanan
41.5% 92nd pct —

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Argylein Buchanan
$85 4th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Argylein Buchanan +0.10 higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lake Argylein Buchanan
58.5% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Lake Argylein Buchanan
20.8% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Lake Argylein Buchanan
52.8% 9th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Argylein Buchanan
47.2% 8th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Argylein Buchanan
22.6% 97th pct —
Work from home in Lake Argylein Buchanan +9.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
18.3% 55th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Lake Argylein Buchanan +11.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
11.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.3% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
18.3% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
11.0% Bus ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Argylein Buchanan +7.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
42.9% 85th pct 50.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Argylein Buchanan
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Argylein Buchanan +4.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Lake Argylein Buchanan +12.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
54.4% 30th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Lake Argylein Buchanan +12.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
84.1% 100th pct 97.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +86.5 pts ▸ 106.1%
24.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% Mining ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Administrative & support ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers +24.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
13.4% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 9.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Argylein Buchanan +0.2 higher in Lake Argyle
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Argylein Buchanan +0.2 more in Lake Argyle
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Argylein Buchanan +10.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Argylein Buchanan +34.1 more in Lake Argyle
34.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Argylein Buchanan even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lake Argylein Buchanan +12.5 pts higher in Lake Argyle
15.4% 93rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Lake Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Argyle vs Buchanan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50809/lake-argyle/vs/SAL70041/buchanan