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Alice Springs vs Braitling

Name: Alice Springs vs Braitling — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Alice Springs profile · Braitling profile

Alice Springs Braitling

Braitling and Alice Springs are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Braitling is a residential suburb where 80% of homes are separate houses and 78% have three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of families, with 20.3% of people being children under 15 and 28.7% of residents caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Alice Springs is more urban and transient; 56.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 54.2% of people live alone. It is far more diverse, with 41.1% of people born overseas and 44.2% using a language other than English at home.

While these areas differ in housing and demographics, they share similar rates of full-time employment and nearly identical school advantage scores. They also both have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, though Braitling is slightly higher at 22.2%. The gap in housing is stark and has remained wide, as Braitling remains dominated by detached homes while Alice Springs is a walker's paradise where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,929 larger in Braitling Other language: 26.7 pts higher in Alice Springs Living alone: 30.0 pts higher in Alice Springs Renting: 30.4 pts higher in Alice Springs Separate houses: 69.2 pts higher in Braitling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Springs in Braitling +2,929 larger in Braitling gap steady

231 57th pct 3,160 85th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Braitling +1 yrs older in Alice Springs gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

52.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.2 pts 32.6%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.3%

9.1% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 47.0%

34.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

1.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Alice Springs Braitling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.7% Australia +31.0 pts ▸ 74.7%

8.7% India ◂ +7.2 pts 1.5%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

3.9% Nepal ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

10.4% Australian +20.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.9% English +10.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

40.3% English only +35.5 pts ▸ 75.8%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.6% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.2% No religion +24.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%

18.2% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

4.8% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alice Springs in Braitling

— 3.13 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alice Springs in Braitling +2 more in Braitling

14 84th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Alice Springs in Braitling +9 larger in Alice Springs

280 46th pct 271 45th pct

ICSEA in Alice Springs in Braitling even

938 21st pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

7.5% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

8.5% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%

11.0% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.9% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

5.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Alice Springs in Braitling +$186 higher in Braitling gap narrowing

$952 77th pct $1,138 88th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Braitling +$719 higher in Braitling gap narrowing

$1,463 45th pct $2,182 83rd pct

Family income in Alice Springs in Braitling +$367 higher in Braitling gap narrowing

$2,159 66th pct $2,526 82nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 18.3%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.4%

29.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.0%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +4.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

14.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

1.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alice Springs in Braitling +660 larger in Braitling

43 75th pct 703 87th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Braitling +14 yrs older in Alice Springs

40 yrs 78th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Alice Springs in Braitling +$46 higher in Braitling

$405 17th pct $451 25th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Braitling +$99 higher in Braitling

$1,437 39th pct $1,536 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Springs in Braitling +0.8 larger in Braitling gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 26.4%

11.9% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

54.2% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 24.2%

19.3% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Springs in Braitling +$117 higher in Braitling gap narrowing

$313 61st pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Alice Springs in Braitling +$196 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,804 61st pct

People / bedroom in Alice Springs in Braitling +0.10 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 33.5%

13.3% Owned with a mortgage +28.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

10.8% Separate house +69.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

56.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 3 bedrooms +39.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 11.6%

26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.1 pts 5.4%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +34.2 pts 18.6%

32.1% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.1% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alice Springs in Braitling +8 more in Braitling

6 76th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Alice Springs in Braitling +21.54 more in Alice Springs

25.97 95th pct 4.43 75th pct

Departures/1k in Alice Springs in Braitling +5,207.2 more in Alice Springs

5,424.2 100th pct 217.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Alice Springs in Braitling +6 more in Alice Springs

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Alice Springs in Braitling even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +24.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

30.8% Walked ◂ +28.3 pts 2.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

4.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.2 pts 32.0%

15.5% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.4% No vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 6.6%

8.5% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

18.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.7 pts 3.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Construction +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

9.2% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%

12.5% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

5.8% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

2.5% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Springs in Braitling +4.8 higher in Alice Springs

8.8 100th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice Springs in Braitling +4.0 more in Alice Springs

7.9 100th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Alice Springs in Braitling +91.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 8.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Alice Springs in Braitling +79.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 21.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Alice Springs in Braitling +1.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Alice Springs in Braitling +6.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

92.1% 94th pct 85.2% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Alice Springs in Braitling +4.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Alice Springs in Braitling +99.7 pts higher in Alice Springs

99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice Springs in Braitling +211.3 more in Alice Springs

220.8 92nd pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice Springs in Braitling +182 higher in Alice Springs

213 91st pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Alice Springs in Braitling +0.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

2.9% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice Springs vs Braitling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70005/alice-springs/vs/SAL70039/braitling