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Batchelor vs Coomalie Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Batchelor profile · Coomalie Creek profile

Batchelor Coomalie Creek

Batchelor and Coomalie Creek are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Batchelor is more developed, with 396 people and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent), meaning many homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services and groceries. Coomalie Creek is sparsely populated with only 8 residents and is car-dependent. There are also stark income gaps, with a typical household income of $3,249 in Coomalie Creek compared to $900 in Batchelor.

Both areas have a similar typical weekly personal income of around $540 to $575, which sits well below the national figure. While they share this similarity, other gaps remain wide. For example, First Nations residents are far older in Coomalie Creek, where the typical age is 71 compared to 36 in Batchelor. Coomalie Creek also has more people per bedroom, with a figure of 1.50 compared to 0.80 in Batchelor.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +388 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing
396 62nd pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 336
  • First area, 2016: 507
  • First area, 2021: 396
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +2 yrs older in Coomalie Creek gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
30.1% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
19.2% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
21.0% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
16.4% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%

Age structure

21.0% Children (0–14) +16.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

21.8% Married +58.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
51.7% Never married ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

11.9% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%

Country of birth

61.6% Australia +63.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.0% Filipino +49.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% English +14.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.6% Scottish +28.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% Australian ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

8.3% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

67.9% English only +57.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

41.2% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +33.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.0% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

26.3% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
10.6% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
12.05 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +1 more in Batchelor
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
105 27th pct —
723 1st pct —

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +$33 higher in Coomalie Creek gap steady
$542 17th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $623
  • First area, 2016: $606
  • First area, 2021: $542
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +$2,349 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$900 10th pct $3,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $857
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $3,249
Family income in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +$1,912 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$1,337 17th pct $3,249 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,328
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,337
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $3,249
5.0% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
High-income homes in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

23.7% 26th pct —
6.3% 33rd pct —
6.8% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +31.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None +14.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.4% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.3% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
10.0% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek
18.1% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
4.4% 75th pct —
13.4% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +119 larger in Batchelor
119 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +35 yrs older in Coomalie Creek
36 yrs 74th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
21.2% 12th pct —
36.1% 98th pct —
Median income in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +$133 higher in Coomalie Creek
$442 23rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +$551 higher in Coomalie Creek
$824 12th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek
21.0% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +1.0 larger in Coomalie Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
35.6% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
46.2% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 48.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +28.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.6% One-parent families ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $55
  • First area, 2016: $148
  • First area, 2021: $150
$1,520 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,245
  • First area, 2016: $1,395
  • First area, 2021: $1,520
People / bedroom in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +0.70 higher in Coomalie Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.50
  • Second area, 2021: 1.50
49.7% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 49.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
22.4% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
80.4% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.3%
  • First area, 2016: 80.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.4%
52.4% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 48.6%
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%

Transport & Vehicles

16.8% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

31.5% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

11.8% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
42.4% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.0%
  • First area, 2016: 49.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
61.3% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +3.7 higher in Batchelor
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +4.1 more in Batchelor
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor
77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor
82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor
77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +83.0 pts higher in Batchelor
83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor
83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +30.3 more in Batchelor
30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +1 higher in Batchelor
1 50th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Batchelorin Coomalie Creek +0.8 pts higher in Coomalie Creek
3.1% 15th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Coomalie Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70063/coomalie-creek