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Adelaide River vs Tortilla Flats

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Tortilla Flats profile

Adelaide River Tortilla Flats

Adelaide River and Tortilla Flats are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Adelaide River is a larger community where the typical resident is far older at 52, compared to 38 in Tortilla Flats. It has a far higher share of First Nations people (26.2% versus 0.0%) and those born overseas (12.0% versus 0.0%). Income levels differ sharply, with the typical weekly personal income in Tortilla Flats being far higher at $1,062, compared to $583 in Adelaide River.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, around 10%. They also share a lack of nearby public transport and grocery stores within walking distance. However, Adelaide River is more established in terms of local services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services. While a higher share of adults in Adelaide River are working or looking for work, Tortilla Flats has a higher proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.2 pts higher in Adelaide River No religion: 34.8 pts higher in Adelaide River Median age: 14 yrs older in Adelaide River Population: 280 larger in Adelaide River Personal income: $479 higher in Tortilla Flats

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +280 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
317 59th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +14 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +26.2 pts higher in Adelaide River
26.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +13.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
26.5% 78th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +6.8 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
14.8% 35th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 21.6%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 13.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
30.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Tortilla Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +12.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
12.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia ◂ +35.9 pts 29.7%
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

27.4% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 16.2%
24.3% English ◂ +16.2 pts 8.1%
5.4% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 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

Other language in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +2.2 pts higher in Adelaide River
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +31.8 pts 43.2%
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 Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +34.8 pts higher in Adelaide River
42.9% 57th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

24.3% Not stated +35.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
42.9% No religion ◂ +34.8 pts 8.1%
30.6% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 21.6%
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

Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +8.0 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
24.2% 7th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +2.3 pts higher in Adelaide River
2.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +1 more in Adelaide River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
50 16th pct —
ICSEA in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
855 10th pct —

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 24.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 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

2.1% Agriculture & environment +17.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.0% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +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 Tortilla Flats +$479 higher in Tortilla Flats gap widening
$583 22nd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +$195 higher in Tortilla Flats
$992 13th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +$94 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,281 14th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +3.5 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
11.0% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +24.6 pts higher in Adelaide River
24.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +2.8 pts higher in Adelaide River
2.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +5.0 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
3.2% 33rd pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +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 ◂ +20.7 pts 29.7%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +6.2 pts higher in Adelaide River
15.8% 39th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +0.4 pts higher in Adelaide River
10.0% 26th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +14.7 pts higher in Adelaide River
14.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +3.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +8.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
17.8% 17th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +83 larger in Adelaide River
83 84th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +22 yrs older in Tortilla Flats
25 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
17.0% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +$1,245 higher in Tortilla Flats
$379 14th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +$968 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,281 30th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +0.3 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
16.9% 79th pct —
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
33.9% 82nd pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
37.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +$834 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,333 31st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +0.30 higher in Adelaide River
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
25.7% 72nd pct —
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
81.7% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
50.5% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 77.8%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
22.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.0 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
8.8% 86th pct —
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
8.0% 19th pct —
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.0% Car (driver) +66.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

37.3% 2 vehicles +40.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
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

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +6.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
20.3% 16th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
3.7% 52nd pct —
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +19.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
41.7% 11th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats
56.0% 39th pct —

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

15.0% Managers +56.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +41.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.0 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%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +1.1 higher in Adelaide River
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +1.5 more in Adelaide River
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +49.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
49.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +52.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
52.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +48.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +12.6 more in Adelaide River
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats even
0 38th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Tortilla Flats +2.6 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
3.8% 25th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Tortilla Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70002/adelaide-river/vs/SAL70265/tortilla-flats