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Adelaide River vs Mount Bundey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Mount Bundey profile

Adelaide River Mount Bundey

Mount Bundey and Adelaide River are both remote areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ in scale and access. Mount Bundey is sparsely populated with just 16 people, where the typical resident is 62 and typical weekly family incomes are among the lowest at $725. Adelaide River is larger with 317 people and more infrastructure; 49.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 48.0% are near health services. Typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Adelaide River at $1,281, and there are far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people there compared to Mount Bundey.

Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. This shared reliance on cars is reflected in their walkability scores, as both are car-dependent. While Mount Bundey remains very sparsely populated, Adelaide River has a larger population and more residents per home. Across both areas, the typical age remains far older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +301 larger in Adelaide River gap steady
317 59th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 237
  • First area, 2016: 353
  • First area, 2021: 317
  • Second area, 2016: 33
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +10 yrs older in Mount Bundey gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
26.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
26.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
14.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +55.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 43.8%
30.1% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 18.8%
5.4% Widowed +13.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Mount Bundey

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

  • 85+ in Adelaide River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Adelaide River: 1.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Adelaide River: 5.6% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Adelaide River: 4.9% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Adelaide River: 5.3% males, 4.9% females; 65–69 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Adelaide River: 6.9% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Mount Bundey: 23.1% males, 30.8% females
  • 55–59 in Adelaide River: 4.9% males, 5.9% females; 55–59 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Adelaide River: 2.6% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Adelaide River: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 46.2% females
  • 40–44 in Adelaide River: 1.3% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Adelaide River: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 35–39 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Adelaide River: 3.3% males, 4.3% females; 30–34 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Adelaide River: 1.6% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Adelaide River: 0.0% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Adelaide River: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Adelaide River: 5.6% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Adelaide River: 1.0% males, 4.9% females; 5–9 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Adelaide River: 1.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Bundey: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%

Country of birth

65.6% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 50.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

24.3% English +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.4% Australian ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

2.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 75.0%
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

42.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

24.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.2%
2.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +1 more in Adelaide River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
50 16th pct
855 10th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

4.3% Bachelor degree +50.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.5% Education +23.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +$66 higher in Mount Bundey gap narrowing
$583 22nd pct $649 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $422
  • First area, 2016: $527
  • First area, 2021: $583
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $649
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +$267 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$992 13th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $833
  • First area, 2016: $1,017
  • First area, 2021: $992
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +$556 higher in Adelaide River gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,093
  • First area, 2016: $1,174
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $725
3.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
11.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

24.6% 29th pct
2.8% 16th pct
3.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Heart disease +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +13.0 pts 37.5%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
10.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
14.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
3.1% 57th pct
17.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +83 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
17.0% 8th pct
0.0% 0th pct
$379 14th pct
$1,281 30th pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +0.6 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 1.6 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6
16.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
33.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.6% Couples with children ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +57.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $115
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $200
$1,333 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $997
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,333
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +0.30 higher in Mount Bundey gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
25.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
45.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
81.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.7%
  • First area, 2016: 76.9%
  • First area, 2021: 81.7%
50.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.4%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +55.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

15.6% Other dwelling +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
81.7% Separate house ◂ +81.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 1 bedroom +53.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

8.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
8.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% Walked ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

20.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

3.7% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
41.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.8%
56.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.4%

Industries people work in

21.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +66.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +49.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +12.6 more in Adelaide River
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey even
0 38th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Mount Bundey +1.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.8% 25th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Mount Bundey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70194/mount-bundey