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Arnold vs Birdum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Arnold profile · Birdum profile

Arnold Birdum

Arnold (NT) and Birdum are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ significantly in their makeup; Birdum has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.0%, while Arnold (NT) is at 0.0%. Other major gaps include employment and education, with 51.7% of adults in Birdum working or looking for work compared to just 9.0% in Arnold (NT), and a far higher share of Birdum residents completing Year 12 (31.5% versus 7.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. They also share a very low proportion of children under 15 and effectively no residents who speak little or no English. While the typical resident in Birdum is noticeably older at 34 compared to 28 in Arnold (NT), both sit well below the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 1.10 higher in Birdum Participation: 42.8 pts higher in Birdum Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Birdum Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Birdum First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Birdum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arnoldin Birdum +12 larger in Arnold gap narrowing
75 35th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Arnoldin Birdum +6 yrs older in Birdum gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Arnoldin Birdum +19.0 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Arnoldin Birdum +4.4 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
6.7% 10th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Arnoldin Birdum +0.8 pts higher in Birdum gap steady
4.0% 6th pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Arnoldin Birdum
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
18.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

67.2% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 58.6%
16.4% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.4% Separated ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Arnold Birdum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arnoldin Birdum +7.9 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

14.7% Australia +45.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

10.7% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% English +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arnoldin Birdum +14.3 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Arnoldin Birdum even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

12.0% English only +42.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
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

No religion in Arnoldin Birdum +15.3 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
5.3% 0th pct 20.6% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

84.0% Not stated ◂ +42.7 pts 41.3%
8.0% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.3% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arnoldin Birdum +24.0 pts higher in Birdum
7.5% 0th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Arnoldin Birdum +4.5 pts higher in Arnold
4.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arnoldin Birdum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

7.5% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.0% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Year 11 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arnoldin Birdum +$509 higher in Arnold gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Arnoldin Birdum +$176 higher in Birdum
$2,074 78th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Arnoldin Birdum +$200 higher in Arnold
$2,074 62nd pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arnoldin Birdum +9.5 pts higher in Birdum
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Arnoldin Birdum +4.8 pts higher in Birdum gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

14.7% None +37.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% One condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arnoldin Birdum +2.4 pts higher in Birdum
4.5% 4th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Arnoldin Birdum +4.5 pts higher in Arnold
4.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Arnoldin Birdum +11.0 pts higher in Birdum
4.5% 0th pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arnoldin Birdum +12 larger in Birdum
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Arnoldin Birdum
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Arnoldin Birdum
— $612 47th pct
Household income in Arnoldin Birdum
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arnoldin Birdum +0.5 larger in Arnold
3.5 95th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

114.3% Couples with children ◂ +69.8 pts 44.4%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Other families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Arnoldin Birdum +1.10 higher in Birdum
0.80 43rd pct 1.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Arnoldin Birdum
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Arnoldin Birdum
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arnoldin Birdum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arnoldin Birdum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
50.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% No vehicle +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arnoldin Birdum +24.0 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
11.6% 6th pct 35.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arnoldin Birdum
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arnoldin Birdum +42.8 pts higher in Birdum
9.0% 0th pct 51.7% 25th pct
Full-time in Arnoldin Birdum
— 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +87.5 pts 45.8%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +29.2 pts 20.8%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +20.8 pts 29.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arnoldin Birdum +0.1 higher in Birdum
0.0 29th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arnoldin Birdum +0.1 more in Birdum
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arnoldin Birdum +3.2 pts higher in Birdum
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Arnoldin Birdum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arnoldin Birdum +18.4 more in Birdum
13.3 49th pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Arnoldin Birdum even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Arnoldin Birdum +0.2 pts higher in Arnold
3.0% 12th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Arnold with nearby areas

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Compare Birdum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arnold vs Birdum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70018/arnold/vs/SAL70034/birdum