CensusAtlas

Compare

Ord River vs Buchanan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 150 km apart · Ord River profile · Buchanan profile

Ord River Buchanan

Ord River and Buchanan (NT) are both sparsely populated areas located about 150km apart. Ord River has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 44.9%, compared to 27.5% in Buchanan (NT). The two areas differ sharply in income and age; the typical resident in Ord River is 34 and earns a typical weekly household income of $924, while the typical person in Buchanan (NT) is much younger at 23 and earns a far higher $2,250. Buchanan (NT) also has far larger households, with 6.3 people per home compared to 2.3 in Ord River.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a similar lack of public transport. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both places, and they each sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. While Ord River has seen more people with long-term health conditions, Buchanan (NT) has a much higher share of people who work from home.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 34.1 pts higher in Buchanan Household income: $1,326 higher in Buchanan Household size: 4.0 larger in Buchanan Limited English: 6.3 pts higher in Buchanan Housework 15h+: 20.1 pts higher in Buchanan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ord Riverin Buchanan +78 larger in Ord River gap narrowing
158 49th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Buchanan +11 yrs older in Ord River gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ord Riverin Buchanan +17.4 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
44.9% 100th pct 27.5% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Ord Riverin Buchanan +6.3 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ord Riverin Buchanan +7.2 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
24.7% 87th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Ord Riverin Buchanan gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

17.7% Youth (15–24) +19.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 8.8%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.5%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.9% Never married +29.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
23.8% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 11.7%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ord River Buchanan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ord Riverin Buchanan +7.6 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 71.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

13.3% Australian +21.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.1% English ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
2.5% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Ord Riverin Buchanan +18.0 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
38.0% 93rd pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Ord Riverin Buchanan +6.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 93rd pct

Language used at home

34.2% English only +19.6 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 Ord Riverin Buchanan +34.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

22.2% No religion +34.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +29.3 pts 15.0%
30.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ord Riverin Buchanan +10.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
26.0% 9th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Ord Riverin Buchanan +9.0 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ord Riverin Buchanan
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ord Riverin Buchanan +3 more in Ord River
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ord Riverin Buchanan
126 30th pct —
ICSEA in Ord Riverin Buchanan
659 0th pct —

Highest year of school

26.0% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 30.6%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Engineering & related even 11.1%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ord Riverin Buchanan +$214 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Buchanan +$1,326 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Ord Riverin Buchanan +$142 higher in Ord River gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Ord Riverin Buchanan +14.8 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ord Riverin Buchanan
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ord Riverin Buchanan +10.8 pts higher in Ord River
17.1% 10th pct 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Ord Riverin Buchanan +4.4 pts higher in Ord River
4.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ord Riverin Buchanan +2.5 pts higher in Ord River gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
5.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +7.5 pts ▸ 61.3%
10.1% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ord Riverin Buchanan +9.0 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
9.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ord Riverin Buchanan +12.3 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ord Riverin Buchanan +7.0 pts higher in Ord River gap steady
28.7% 67th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Ord Riverin Buchanan +2.4 pts higher in Ord River
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ord Riverin Buchanan +20.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
6.6% 3rd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ord Riverin Buchanan +49 larger in Ord River
71 81st pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Buchanan +1 yrs older in Ord River
23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Ord Riverin Buchanan
10.2% 2nd pct —
Unemployment in Ord Riverin Buchanan
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Ord Riverin Buchanan +$188 higher in Ord River
$444 24th pct $256 4th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Buchanan +$1,417 higher in Buchanan
$833 12th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Ord Riverin Buchanan +6.1 pts higher in Ord River
78.9% 98th pct 72.7% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ord Riverin Buchanan +4.0 larger in Buchanan gap widening
2.3 29th pct 6.3 100th pct
One-parent in Ord Riverin Buchanan +14.6 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
22.9% 90th pct 37.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Ord Riverin Buchanan
53.6% 100th pct —

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 54.2%
22.9% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other families ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ord Riverin Buchanan
$35 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Ord Riverin Buchanan +0.10 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Ord Riverin Buchanan
39.3% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Ord Riverin Buchanan
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Ord Riverin Buchanan
71.4% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ord Riverin Buchanan
32.1% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ord Riverin Buchanan
24.0% 98th pct —
Work from home in Ord Riverin Buchanan +15.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Ord Riverin Buchanan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%
12.3% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 9.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ord Riverin Buchanan +10.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
40.4% 79th pct 50.7% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ord Riverin Buchanan +5.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Ord Riverin Buchanan +7.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Ord Riverin Buchanan +18.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
78.5% 96th pct 97.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +86.1 pts ▸ 106.1%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Labourers +40.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
27.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
15.4% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.5% Community & personal service ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ord Riverin Buchanan +6.3 more in Ord River
6.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ord Riverin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Ord Riverin Buchanan +3.1 pts higher in Ord River
6.0% 54th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Ord River with nearby areas

McBeath Halls Creek Purnululu Kundat Djaru Sturt Creek Warmun Mueller Ranges Buchanan

Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

Purnululu Lajamanu Daguragu Kalkarindji Kundat Djaru Ord River Lake Argyle Warmun

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ord River vs Buchanan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51188/ord-river/vs/SAL70041/buchanan