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Batchelor vs Finniss Valley

Name: Batchelor vs Finniss Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Batchelor profile · Finniss Valley profile

Batchelor Finniss Valley

Batchelor and Finniss Valley are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different social profiles. Batchelor has a much larger First Nations population at 30.1%, while Finniss Valley has a far higher share of people born overseas at 31.0%. There are also stark differences in education and income; 58.5% of Finniss Valley residents have completed Year 12 compared to 26.3% in Batchelor, and 15.4% of Finniss Valley households earn $3,000 or more a week, whereas none do in Batchelor. Batchelor is more walkable, with 77.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school, while no homes in Finniss Valley have this access.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the share of people born overseas widening significantly. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as the proportion of children under 15 being around 20% in both places. They also have similar rates of outright home ownership, sitting between 22% and 23%. Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for residents in either location.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.2 pts higher in Finniss Valley One-parent: 26.7 pts higher in Batchelor Renting: 38.1 pts higher in Batchelor Separate houses: 30.4 pts higher in Batchelor Recent arrivals: 26.9 pts higher in Finniss Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +312 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

396 62nd pct 84 37th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +7 yrs older in Batchelor gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.4%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

21.8% Married +39.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

51.7% Never married ◂ +31.7 pts 20.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%

2.5% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Finniss Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 42.9%

0.0% Vietnam +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.3% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% English +3.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.3% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 15.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

6.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

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%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 58.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%

0.0% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batchelor in Finniss Valley

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

105 27th pct 105 27th pct

ICSEA in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

723 1st pct 723 1st pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +32.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

19.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 4.6%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%

12.1% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

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

7.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.3% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 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 Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$288 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening

$542 17th pct $830 63rd pct

Household income in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$537 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening

$900 10th pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$350 higher in Finniss Valley gap widening

$1,337 17th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 15.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 11.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 18.6%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

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 +12.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

15.4% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 4.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +114 larger in Batchelor

119 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +18 yrs older in Batchelor

36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$458 higher in Finniss Valley

$442 23rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$1,301 higher in Finniss Valley

$824 12th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +0.2 larger in Finniss Valley gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.0% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.6% One-parent families ◂ +26.7 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 34.6%

30.8% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.7% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.5% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$50 higher in Batchelor

$150 14th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +$73 higher in Finniss Valley

$1,520 43rd pct $1,593 48th pct

People / bedroom in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +0.30 higher in Finniss Valley gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented ◂ +38.1 pts 11.5%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +30.4 pts 50.0%

2.1% Other dwelling +21.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 11.5%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 11.5%

5.6% 4 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% Under $200 ◂ +59.2 pts 0.0%

16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +34.3 pts 26.2%

20.2% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 35.0%

5.1% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Education & training ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Manufacturing +18.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.4% Arts & recreation +18.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

4.2% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.5% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.3% Professionals ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +3.7 higher in Batchelor

3.7 76th pct 0.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +4.1 more in Batchelor

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batchelor in Finniss Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +83.0 pts higher in Batchelor

83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor

83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +18.4 more in Batchelor

30.3 73rd pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +1 higher in Batchelor

1 50th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Batchelor in Finniss Valley +0.1 pts higher in Finniss Valley

3.1% 15th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

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Compare Finniss Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Finniss Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70100/finniss-valley