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Alice Springs vs Flynn

Name: Alice Springs vs Flynn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Alice Springs profile · Flynn profile

Alice Springs Flynn

Alice Springs and Flynn (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Alice Springs has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (41.1%) and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.4%). In contrast, Flynn (NT) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (92.4%) and far more children under 15 (22.7%). This difference extends to incomes; the typical personal weekly income in Alice Springs is $952, which is far higher than the $309 seen in Flynn (NT).

Everyday life in both areas is shaped by similar local schooling, with both recording a nearly identical average school advantage score. However, the two areas are drifting apart in other ways. While both are far above the national figure for renting, Flynn (NT) has a far higher share of renters (90.0%) and a far higher proportion of separate houses (83.3%) compared to Alice Springs. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people living alone has remained wide, with 54.2% in Alice Springs compared to none in Flynn (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 73.8 pts higher in Flynn Born overseas: 41.1 pts higher in Alice Springs Other language: 27.3 pts higher in Flynn Year 12: 43.8 pts higher in Alice Springs Living alone: 54.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Springs in Flynn +112 larger in Alice Springs gap narrowing

231 57th pct 119 44th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Flynn +7 yrs older in Alice Springs gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

52.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.6 pts 30.3%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +23.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 12.6%

9.1% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 49.5%

34.0% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Alice Springs Flynn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.7% Australia +54.6 pts ▸ 98.3%

8.7% India ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Nepal ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.9% English ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% Indian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.3% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 21.8%

3.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Hindi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +32.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

24.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.2% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other religions ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alice Springs in Flynn

— 37.04 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alice Springs in Flynn +4 more in Alice Springs

14 84th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Alice Springs in Flynn +8 larger in Alice Springs

280 46th pct 272 45th pct

ICSEA in Alice Springs in Flynn +4 higher in Alice Springs

938 21st pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

12.7% Year 9 or below +38.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +43.8 pts 5.2%

7.5% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Springs in Flynn +$643 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$952 77th pct $309 0th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Flynn +$644 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,463 45th pct $819 7th pct

Family income in Alice Springs in Flynn +$1,422 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$2,159 66th pct $737 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 13.3%

0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +59.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 6.3%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +20.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

14.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alice Springs in Flynn +67 larger in Flynn

43 75th pct 110 86th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Flynn +10 yrs older in Alice Springs

40 yrs 78th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Alice Springs in Flynn +$99 higher in Alice Springs

$405 17th pct $306 8th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Flynn +$653 higher in Alice Springs

$1,437 39th pct $784 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Springs in Flynn +1.7 larger in Flynn gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 38.3%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 25.2%

11.9% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

54.2% 1 person ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

19.3% 2 people +27.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.4% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Springs in Flynn +$223 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$313 61st pct $90 4th pct

Mortgage in Alice Springs in Flynn

$2,000 72nd pct —

People / bedroom in Alice Springs in Flynn +0.20 higher in Flynn gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

10.8% Separate house +72.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

56.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 3 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.3% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.1% Under $200 +121.9 pts ▸ 137.0%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%

32.1% $350–$549 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alice Springs in Flynn +5 more in Alice Springs

6 76th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Alice Springs in Flynn +17.57 more in Alice Springs

25.97 95th pct 8.40 86th pct

Departures/1k in Alice Springs in Flynn +5,012.5 more in Alice Springs

5,424.2 100th pct 411.8 77th pct

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

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Alice Springs in Flynn +23 longer in Flynn

2 14th pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +29.4 pts ▸ 72.7%

30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Bicycle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 40.0%

25.4% No vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.0% Public administration & safety +22.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

18.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Other services ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

2.5% Labourers +24.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.8% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Springs in Flynn +6.9 higher in Alice Springs

8.8 100th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice Springs in Flynn +5.7 more in Alice Springs

7.9 100th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Alice Springs in Flynn +100.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alice Springs in Flynn +98.5 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Alice Springs in Flynn +86.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 13.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Alice Springs in Flynn +8.3 pts higher in Alice Springs

92.1% 94th pct 83.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Alice Springs in Flynn +19.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

100.0% 100th pct 80.9% 75th pct

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

99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice Springs in Flynn +162.0 more in Alice Springs

220.8 92nd pct 58.8 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice Springs in Flynn +205 higher in Alice Springs

213 91st pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Alice Springs in Flynn +1.0 pts higher in Flynn

2.9% 12th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Flynn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice Springs vs Flynn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70005/alice-springs/vs/SAL70104/flynn