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Barunga vs Beswick Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Barunga profile · Beswick Creek profile

Barunga Beswick Creek

Barunga and Beswick Creek are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Barunga has a larger population and is more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, and a park. In contrast, Beswick Creek is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There is a stark difference in wealth; typical weekly family income is far higher in Beswick Creek at $3,250, compared to $706 in Barunga. Barunga also has much larger households, with 3.8 people per home compared to 2.2 in Beswick Creek.

Everyday life in both places shares some common hurdles, as neither area has homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of groceries. While both are largely car-dependent, Barunga is slightly more so than Beswick Creek. These two areas also show a significant gap in their First Nations populations, with Barunga having 319 people while Beswick Creek has none. This is consistent with the age gap between them, as First Nations residents in Beswick Creek are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 25 in Barunga.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $401 higher in Beswick Creek Household income: $1,162 higher in Beswick Creek Family income: $2,544 higher in Beswick Creek Population: 321 larger in Barunga Household size: 1.6 larger in Barunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Beswick Creek +321 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
337 60th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Barungain Beswick Creek +2 yrs older in Beswick Creek gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Barungain Beswick Creek
94.7% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Barungain Beswick Creek
3.0% 4th pct —
Under 15 in Barungain Beswick Creek
34.4% 100th pct —
De facto in Barungain Beswick Creek
3.3% 7th pct —

Age structure

34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Beswick Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Beswick Creek
1.2% 6th pct —

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +35.1 pts 62.5%
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

2.4% English +47.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.0% Australian +22.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Italian +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Barungain Beswick Creek
83.7% 100th pct —
Limited English in Barungain Beswick Creek
12.5% 100th pct —

Language used at home

14.2% English only +42.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
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 Barungain Beswick Creek
25.2% 15th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +34.3 pts 31.3%
25.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.3% Not stated +22.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Barungain Beswick Creek
14.4% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Barungain Beswick Creek
5.9% 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Beswick Creek
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Beswick Creek +1 more in Beswick Creek
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Barungain Beswick Creek +29 larger in Beswick Creek
81 22nd pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Barungain Beswick Creek +18 higher in Barunga
614 0th pct 596 0th pct

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +35.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Education ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Beswick Creek +$401 higher in Beswick Creek
$298 0th pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Barungain Beswick Creek +$1,162 higher in Beswick Creek
$1,087 18th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Barungain Beswick Creek +$2,544 higher in Beswick Creek
$706 0th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Barungain Beswick Creek
1.8% 20th pct —
High-income homes in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +84.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Beswick Creek
21.7% 19th pct —
Mental health in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.9% 5th pct —
Needs assistance in Barungain Beswick Creek
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Other condition +21.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +45.0 pts 31.3%
16.3% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Beswick Creek
7.8% 9th pct —
Unpaid carers in Barungain Beswick Creek
14.6% 70th pct —
Unpaid child care in Barungain Beswick Creek
50.7% 100th pct —
Defence service in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Beswick Creek
16.9% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Beswick Creek +319 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barungain Beswick Creek +35 yrs older in Beswick Creek
25 yrs 46th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Barungain Beswick Creek
9.0% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Barungain Beswick Creek
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Beswick Creek +$61 higher in Barunga
$286 7th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Barungain Beswick Creek
$949 16th pct —
Indigenous language in Barungain Beswick Creek
86.8% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Beswick Creek +1.6 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Barungain Beswick Creek
39.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Barungain Beswick Creek
22.5% 46th pct —

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.3% 6 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Beswick Creek
$100 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Barungain Beswick Creek +0.40 higher in Barunga
1.50 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Barungain Beswick Creek
86.3% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Barungain Beswick Creek
72.5% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Beswick Creek
61.3% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +86.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.3% Other tenure +22.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house ◂ +39.2 pts 33.3%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 33.3%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Beswick Creek
65.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Barungain Beswick Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +69.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Beswick Creek
26.5% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Beswick Creek
11.3% 91st pct —
Participation in Barungain Beswick Creek
32.4% 3rd pct —
Full-time in Barungain Beswick Creek
54.4% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

13.2% Public administration & safety +111.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
36.8% Education & training ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service +44.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Beswick Creek +2.9 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Beswick Creek +3.9 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Beswick Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Beswick Creek +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Beswick Creek +98.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Beswick Creek +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Beswick Creek +41.7 more in Beswick Creek
20.8 63rd pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Beswick Creek +4 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Barungain Beswick Creek +5.0 pts higher in Beswick Creek
3.0% 13th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Beswick Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70032/beswick-creek