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Bees Creek vs Humpty Doo

Name: Bees Creek vs Humpty Doo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Bees Creek profile · Humpty Doo profile

Bees Creek Humpty Doo

Humpty Doo and Bees Creek are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory. Humpty Doo is more walkable, with 10.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 12.7% near a school, compared to 0.0% for both in Bees Creek. Humpty Doo also has a larger First Nations population, and its typical First Nations resident is older at 25 compared to 20 in Bees Creek. In contrast, Bees Creek has a higher share of homes owned outright at 35.4%, well above the 23.4% in Humpty Doo, and far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,300 to $2,400. They also share a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion, at about 51%. While Humpty Doo has more people in de facto relationships and more households earning over $3,000 a week, both areas maintain a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at around 8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,510 larger in Humpty Doo No car: 1.4 pts higher in Humpty Doo Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Bees Creek Housework 15h+: 3.2 pts higher in Bees Creek Aged 65+: 4.6 pts higher in Bees Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +3,510 larger in Humpty Doo gap steady

803 72nd pct 4,313 86th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +2 yrs older in Bees Creek gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 43.2%

37.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bees Creek Humpty Doo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

4.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%

10.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 85.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

10.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo

— 3.35 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +1 more in Bees Creek

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +85 larger in Humpty Doo

421 62nd pct 506 73rd pct

ICSEA in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +18 higher in Bees Creek

955 29th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.6%

24.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$34 higher in Humpty Doo gap narrowing

$1,046 86th pct $1,080 87th pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$143 higher in Humpty Doo gap widening

$2,258 86th pct $2,401 88th pct

Family income in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$132 higher in Humpty Doo gap narrowing

$2,550 83rd pct $2,682 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%

19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

17.1% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%

28.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

5.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 66.3%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +285 larger in Humpty Doo

60 79th pct 345 86th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +5 yrs older in Humpty Doo

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$79 higher in Humpty Doo

$900 73rd pct $979 77th pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$459 higher in Humpty Doo

$2,083 65th pct $2,542 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

25.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 17.4%

16.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$8 higher in Bees Creek gap narrowing

$408 83rd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +$145 higher in Bees Creek gap narrowing

$2,351 86th pct $2,206 81st pct

People / bedroom in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 23.4%

12.2% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 95.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms even 37.7%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 24.8%

9.4% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%

24.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +3 more in Humpty Doo

12 82nd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +11.47 more in Bees Creek

14.94 90th pct 3.48 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +170.8 more in Bees Creek

290.2 74th pct 119.4 71st pct

PT routes in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +3 more in Humpty Doo

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +23 longer in Humpty Doo

2 14th pct 25 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +8,387 more in Humpty Doo

0 0th pct 8,387 39th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 72.1%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.4%

22.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

14.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +0.3 higher in Humpty Doo

0.4 49th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +0.3 more in Humpty Doo

0.3 46th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +1.0 pts higher in Humpty Doo

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +10.6 pts higher in Humpty Doo

0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +1.8 pts higher in Bees Creek

15.7% 62nd pct 13.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +12.7 pts higher in Humpty Doo

0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +4.5 pts higher in Humpty Doo

0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +10.1 more in Bees Creek

14.9 53rd pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +2 higher in Humpty Doo

2 59th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Bees Creek in Humpty Doo +0.2 pts higher in Bees Creek

3.3% 18th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bees Creek vs Humpty Doo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70026/bees-creek/vs/SAL70132/humpty-doo