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Batchelor vs Stapleton

Name: Batchelor vs Stapleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Batchelor profile · Stapleton profile

Batchelor Stapleton

Batchelor and Stapleton are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. Batchelor is a larger hub where 49.7% of homes are rented and 46.2% of people live alone, while in Stapleton, no one rents and 45.0% of homes are owned outright. Batchelor has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30.1%, compared to 15.9% in Stapleton. The two areas also differ in age; the typical resident in Stapleton is 55, which is far older than the typical 45-year-old in Batchelor.

These areas are both sparsely populated and share a lack of public transport and English-language fluency. However, a gap is widening in how people live and work. Batchelor is more focused on rental living and local employment, with 61.3% of people working full-time and more residents walking to work. In contrast, Stapleton has a higher share of people working from home and a much higher typical weekly rent of $577, compared to $150 in Batchelor.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $427 higher in Stapleton Renting: 49.7 pts higher in Batchelor No car: 16.8 pts higher in Batchelor Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Batchelor Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Stapleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelor in Stapleton +333 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

396 62nd pct 63 32nd pct

Median age in Batchelor in Stapleton +10 yrs older in Stapleton gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 7.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

21.8% Married +37.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

51.7% Never married ◂ +27.6 pts 24.1%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

7.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Stapleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

1.3% New Zealand +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% English +16.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

27.3% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%

6.8% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.8% German +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

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

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%

28.0% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.0% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 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

Schools/1k kids in Batchelor in Stapleton

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batchelor in Stapleton even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Batchelor in Stapleton +55 larger in Batchelor

105 27th pct 50 16th pct

ICSEA in Batchelor in Stapleton +132 higher in Stapleton

723 1st pct 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

19.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

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

7.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

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%

6.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 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 Stapleton +$120 higher in Stapleton gap widening

$542 17th pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Batchelor in Stapleton +$412 higher in Stapleton gap widening

$900 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Batchelor in Stapleton +$288 higher in Stapleton gap widening

$1,337 17th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

1.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.0%

15.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelor in Stapleton +109 larger in Batchelor

119 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Stapleton +3 yrs older in Batchelor

36 yrs 74th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Batchelor in Stapleton +$520 higher in Stapleton

$442 23rd pct $962 77th pct

Household income in Batchelor in Stapleton +$99 higher in Batchelor

$824 12th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelor in Stapleton +0.5 larger in Stapleton gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

34.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 23.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%

30.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batchelor in Stapleton +$427 higher in Stapleton

$150 14th pct $577 98th pct

Mortgage in Batchelor in Stapleton +$80 higher in Stapleton gap narrowing

$1,520 43rd pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Batchelor in Stapleton +0.20 higher in Stapleton gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

22.4% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

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 +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 30.0%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%

0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Batchelor in Stapleton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batchelor in Stapleton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batchelor in Stapleton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batchelor in Stapleton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.2% Walked ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

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

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 33.3%

6.6% 3 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Education & training ◂ +20.7 pts 12.9%

16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Other services +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

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

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +20.6 pts 9.7%

9.2% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 9.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.7% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelor in Stapleton +3.7 higher in Batchelor

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batchelor in Stapleton +4.1 more in Batchelor

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Batchelor in Stapleton +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batchelor in Stapleton +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batchelor in Stapleton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batchelor in Stapleton +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batchelor in Stapleton +83.0 pts higher in Batchelor

83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Batchelor in Stapleton +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor

83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batchelor in Stapleton +30.3 more in Batchelor

30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Batchelor in Stapleton +1 higher in Batchelor

1 50th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Batchelor in Stapleton +1.1 pts higher in Stapleton

3.1% 15th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

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Compare Stapleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Stapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70243/stapleton