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Acacia Hills vs Manton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Acacia Hills profile · Manton profile

Acacia Hills Manton

Acacia Hills (NT) and Manton (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Manton (NT) has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (59.8% compared to 7.3% in Acacia Hills (NT)) and a much higher share of children under 15. This is reflected in the homes, where 95.2% of Manton (NT) dwellings have three or more bedrooms, compared to 61.2% in Acacia Hills (NT). In contrast, Acacia Hills (NT) is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,380 against just $966 in Manton (NT).

Everyday life in both places shares a total reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both areas are also almost entirely made up of separate houses. While Acacia Hills (NT) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (62.4% compared to 25.0% in Manton (NT)), the two areas are identical in their rate of volunteers, both at 14.1%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 52.5 pts higher in Manton 3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Manton No car: 40.9 pts higher in Manton Participation: 37.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills Population: 624 larger in Acacia Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Hillsin Manton +624 larger in Acacia Hills gap steady
711 70th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Manton +3 yrs older in Acacia Hills gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Acacia Hillsin Manton +52.5 pts higher in Manton gap widening
7.3% 83rd pct 59.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Acacia Hillsin Manton +3.7 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Acacia Hillsin Manton +12.2 pts higher in Manton gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 32.2% 98th pct
De facto in Acacia Hillsin Manton +10.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 23.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.9% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 32.8%
3.7% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Hills Manton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acacia Hillsin Manton +11.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +19.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 31.0%
30.5% English ◂ +25.9 pts 4.6%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Manton +7.4 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
8.7% 73rd pct 16.1% 85th pct
Limited English in Acacia Hillsin Manton +2.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap steady
2.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 78.2%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 Manton +4.9 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
46.8% 70th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.4% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.3% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Manton +10.3 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
38.4% 32nd pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Acacia Hillsin Manton +3.8 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
11.7% 37th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.1%
23.1% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.7% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.7% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 30.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +20.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$713 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$1,077 87th pct $364 1st pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$1,414 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$2,380 88th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$1,769 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$2,619 86th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.3 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
12.2% 71st pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Acacia Hillsin Manton +29.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
29.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.8% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +43.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 4.7%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 7.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.2 pts higher in Manton
21.7% 19th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Acacia Hillsin Manton +3.4 pts higher in Manton
4.6% 23rd pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Acacia Hillsin Manton +1.1 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
3.7% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +13.8 pts ▸ 74.7%
14.6% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%
4.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acacia Hillsin Manton even gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Acacia Hillsin Manton +4.5 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap narrowing
9.2% 21st pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Acacia Hillsin Manton +5.9 pts higher in Manton gap steady
25.4% 50th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Acacia Hillsin Manton +4.7 pts higher in Acacia Hills
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acacia Hillsin Manton +8.2 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
25.4% 57th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
52 77th pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Acacia Hillsin Manton +15 yrs older in Manton
20 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Acacia Hillsin Manton +40.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills
40.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Manton
10.3% 50th pct —
Median income in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$729 higher in Acacia Hills
$1,041 81st pct $312 9th pct
Household income in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$1,612 higher in Acacia Hills
$2,374 75th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Acacia Hillsin Manton +15.4 pts higher in Manton
11.5% 80th pct 26.9% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.4 larger in Manton gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Acacia Hillsin Manton +18.5 pts higher in Manton gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Living alone in Acacia Hillsin Manton +3.4 pts higher in Manton gap widening
20.4% 38th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 45.1%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%
8.2% One-parent families +18.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Other families +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Household size

14.1% 4 people +24.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 14.3%
20.4% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.5% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.7% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.2% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$340 higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
$390 80th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Acacia Hillsin Manton +$217 higher in Manton gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,384 86th pct
People / bedroom in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.20 higher in Manton gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Acacia Hillsin Manton +9.3 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Acacia Hillsin Manton +2.4 pts higher in Manton gap steady
26.2% 16th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.5 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
99.5% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acacia Hillsin Manton +34.1 pts higher in Manton gap widening
61.2% 14th pct 95.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 28.6%
2.4% Other tenure +45.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
26.2% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.7% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 119.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%
11.7% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.7% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.9% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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 +37.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acacia Hillsin Manton +40.9 pts higher in Manton gap widening
2.0% 56th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Acacia Hillsin Manton
10.9% 30th pct —
PT commute in Acacia Hillsin Manton
0.9% 71st pct —
PT stops in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.4% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
2.0% No vehicle +40.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 19.0%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acacia Hillsin Manton +14.6 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
24.3% 27th pct 9.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Acacia Hillsin Manton
27.2% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acacia Hillsin Manton
2.2% 39th pct —
Participation in Acacia Hillsin Manton +37.4 pts higher in Acacia Hills gap widening
62.4% 56th pct 25.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Acacia Hillsin Manton
77.7% 95th pct —

Industries people work in

8.8% Health care & social assistance +22.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.9% Administrative & support +17.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.7% Other services +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +37.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
11.7% Labourers +19.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
8.8% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acacia Hillsin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Acacia Hillsin Manton +1 higher in Acacia Hills
1 54th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Acacia Hillsin Manton +0.3 pts higher in Manton
3.4% 18th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Hills vs Manton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70001/acacia-hills/vs/SAL70173/manton