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Acacia Hills vs Livingstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Acacia Hills profile · Livingstone profile

Acacia Hills Livingstone

Acacia Hills (NT) and Livingstone are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory. Acacia Hills (NT) is more diverse and generally higher earning, with a typical weekly household income of $2,380 compared to $1,875 in Livingstone. There is a significant difference in First Nations experiences; in Acacia Hills (NT), the typical First Nations personal income is $1,041 and 11.5% of people speak a First Nations language, while in Livingstone the typical income is $350 and no one speaks a First Nations language. Acacia Hills (NT) also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.2%, whereas Livingstone has none.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining many of the same core characteristics. They are effectively alike in their typical resident age of 40, the share of children under 15, and the number of people per home. Both areas are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or services available. They also share similar home-loan payments, with a typical monthly cost of $2,167.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.2 pts higher in Acacia Hills No car: 2.0 pts higher in Acacia Hills 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Livingstone Population: 268 larger in Acacia Hills Full-time: 7.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +268 larger in Acacia Hills gap widening
711 70th pct 443 63rd pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
7.3% 83rd pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 10.2% 16th pct
Under 15 in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.6 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +3.2 pts higher in Livingstone gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.9% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Hills Livingstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 66.6%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 36.3%
30.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
9.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
4.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +5.1 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
8.7% 73rd pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.7 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
2.4% 87th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 74.9%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
46.8% 70th pct 44.0% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 44.0%
31.4% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%
17.3% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +5.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
38.4% 32nd pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
11.7% 37th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.0%
23.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
3.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
6.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
7.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$150 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$1,077 87th pct $927 75th pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$505 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$2,380 88th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$369 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$2,619 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.0 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
12.2% 71st pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +6.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
29.6% 82nd pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%
17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
7.8% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.0 pts higher in Livingstone
21.7% 19th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.1 pts higher in Livingstone
4.6% 23rd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +9.2 pts 51.7%
14.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.6 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
14.1% 30th pct 14.7% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.2 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
9.2% 21st pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +3.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
25.4% 50th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.7 pts higher in Acacia Hills
4.7% 78th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +4.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +26 larger in Acacia Hills
52 77th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +4 yrs older in Livingstone
20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone
40.6% 51st pct —
Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone
10.3% 50th pct —
Median income in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$691 higher in Acacia Hills
$1,041 81st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$251 higher in Livingstone
$2,374 75th pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +11.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills
11.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.1 larger in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
20.4% 38th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 58.5%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%
8.2% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.4% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
14.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +$40 higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
$390 80th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +5.4 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
9.7% 26th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +6.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap widening
26.2% 16th pct 32.5% 27th pct
Separate houses in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +7.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
99.5% 68th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +10.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
61.2% 14th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 43.7%
26.2% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.7% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.1%
1.9% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
1.9% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +43.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% Under $200 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 30.9%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.4% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.6% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.0 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +1.2 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
0.9% 71st pct 2.1% 80th pct
PT stops in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 66.8%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
5.6% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.2%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 21.3%
18.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +3.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
24.3% 27th pct 27.6% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +27.2 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
27.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +2.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
2.2% 39th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +6.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
62.4% 56th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +7.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
77.7% 95th pct 69.9% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
6.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
5.6% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.9% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.2% Managers even 20.2%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 5.2%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
2.9% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.8 pts higher in Livingstone
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 57th pct
Walk to school in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone even
1 54th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Acacia Hillsin Livingstone +0.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills
3.4% 18th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Hills vs Livingstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70001/acacia-hills/vs/SAL70165/livingstone