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Batchelor vs Tortilla Flats

Name: Batchelor vs Tortilla Flats — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Batchelor profile · Tortilla Flats profile

Batchelor Tortilla Flats

Batchelor and Tortilla Flats are nearby areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ significantly in population and character. Batchelor is more populous and diverse, with 30.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 11.9% born overseas. It is also more walkable, with 83.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Tortilla Flats is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents born overseas or identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. A sharp divide exists in income; the typical weekly personal income in Tortilla Flats is $1,062, which is far higher than the $542 found in Batchelor.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in weekly personal income widening. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of children under 15. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people, and they are similar in the typical number of people per home, which is around 2.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.1 pts higher in Batchelor No religion: 33.1 pts higher in Batchelor Personal income: $520 higher in Tortilla Flats Population: 359 larger in Batchelor Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Batchelor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +359 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

396 62nd pct 37 22nd pct

Median age in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +7 yrs older in Batchelor gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 21.6%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +25.9 pts 25.8%

21.8% Married +29.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Tortilla Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +31.9 pts 29.7%

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

27.3% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 16.2%

23.5% English ◂ +15.4 pts 8.1%

8.6% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

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%

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 ◂ +24.7 pts 43.2%

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

26.3% Not stated +33.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

41.2% No religion ◂ +33.1 pts 8.1%

28.0% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

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% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +1 more in Batchelor

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats

105 27th pct —

ICSEA in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats

723 1st pct —

Highest year of school

26.3% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.9% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

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

9.3% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +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 Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$520 higher in Tortilla Flats gap widening

$542 17th pct $1,062 86th pct

Household income in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$287 higher in Tortilla Flats

$900 10th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$38 higher in Tortilla Flats

$1,337 17th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.5% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +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

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 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 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.7%

15.4% One condition ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +119 larger in Batchelor

119 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +11 yrs older in Tortilla Flats

36 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$1,182 higher in Tortilla Flats

$442 23rd pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$1,425 higher in Tortilla Flats

$824 12th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +0.1 larger in Batchelor gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

27.1% Couples without children +45.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

34.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.6% One-parent families ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%

30.8% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

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 Tortilla Flats

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +$647 higher in Tortilla Flats

$1,520 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +0.10 higher in Batchelor

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%

19.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.6 pts 77.8%

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 ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

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 Tortilla Flats even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.2% Walked ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 2 vehicles +51.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 33.3%

16.8% No vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Education & training ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

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

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Managers +62.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +49.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.3% Professionals ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

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

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

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +3.7 higher in Batchelor

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +4.1 more in Batchelor

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +77.1 pts higher in Batchelor

77.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +82.0 pts higher in Batchelor

82.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +77.8 pts higher in Batchelor

77.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +83.0 pts higher in Batchelor

83.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +83.5 pts higher in Batchelor

83.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +30.3 more in Batchelor

30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +1 higher in Batchelor

1 50th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Batchelor in Tortilla Flats +3.3 pts higher in Tortilla Flats

3.1% 15th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

Rum Jungle Eva Valley Tortilla Flats Coomalie Creek Adelaide River Stapleton Darwin River Dam Finniss Valley

Compare Tortilla Flats with nearby areas

Coomalie Creek Adelaide River Batchelor Lake Bennett Rum Jungle Eva Valley Stapleton Darwin River Dam

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Tortilla Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70024/batchelor/vs/SAL70265/tortilla-flats