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Arnold vs Elsey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Arnold profile · Elsey profile

Arnold Elsey

Arnold (NT) and Elsey are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Arnold (NT) is a young place with a typical resident aged 28, where homes are large with 3.5 people per household and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $2,074. In contrast, Elsey is far older with a typical resident aged 55, and typical weekly incomes are much lower at $1,024.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining deeply car-dependent with walkability scores of 0.0. They share a lack of local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services. While Arnold (NT) has a typical age 10 years younger than the national figure, Elsey's typical resident is 17 years older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Elsey Population: 63 larger in Arnold Household size: 1.5 larger in Arnold Household income: $1,050 higher in Arnold People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Elsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arnoldin Elsey +63 larger in Arnold gap widening
75 35th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Arnoldin Elsey +27 yrs older in Elsey gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Arnoldin Elsey
6.7% 10th pct —
Under 15 in Arnoldin Elsey
4.0% 6th pct —

Age structure

18.7% Older adults (45–64) +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +35.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.2% Never married ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% Married +25.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.0% Divorced +24.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.4% Separated ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arnold Elsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

14.7% Australia +68.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
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

0.0% English +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.7% Australian +22.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

12.0% English only +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Elsey
5.3% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

84.0% Not stated ◂ +50.7 pts 33.3%
5.3% No religion +36.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.0% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arnoldin Elsey
7.5% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arnoldin Elsey
4.5% 11th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arnoldin Elsey +2 more in Elsey
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Arnoldin Elsey
— 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Arnoldin Elsey
— 688 0th pct

Highest year of school

6.0% Year 10 +35.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arnoldin Elsey +$488 higher in Arnold gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Arnoldin Elsey +$1,050 higher in Arnold
$2,074 78th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Arnoldin Elsey +$175 higher in Arnold
$2,074 62nd pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Mental health in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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% Lung condition 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 +35.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arnoldin Elsey
4.5% 4th pct —
Unpaid carers in Arnoldin Elsey
4.5% 8th pct —
Unpaid child care in Arnoldin Elsey
4.5% 0th pct —
Defence service in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arnoldin Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arnoldin Elsey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arnoldin Elsey
— 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Arnoldin Elsey
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Arnoldin Elsey
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arnoldin Elsey +1.5 larger in Arnold
3.5 95th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

114.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 100.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arnoldin Elsey
— $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Arnoldin Elsey +0.30 higher in Elsey
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

PT stops in Arnoldin Elsey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arnoldin Elsey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Walked ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
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 Elsey
11.6% 6th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Arnoldin Elsey
9.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 133.3%
0.0% Construction +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arnoldin Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arnoldin Elsey +70.0 more in Elsey
13.3 49th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Arnoldin Elsey even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Arnoldin Elsey +0.8 pts higher in Elsey
3.0% 12th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Arnold with nearby areas

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Compare Elsey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arnold vs Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70018/arnold/vs/SAL70093/elsey