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Bees Creek vs Virginia

Name: Bees Creek vs Virginia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Bees Creek profile · Virginia profile

Bees Creek Virginia

Virginia (NT) and Bees Creek are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory. Virginia (NT) is the more affluent of the two, with 41.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.9% in Bees Creek. It also has more infrastructure and services, including far more schools and homes within walking distance of groceries and health services. First Nations households in Virginia (NT) also earn far more, with a typical income of $3,416 compared to $2,083 in Bees Creek.

The two areas share a similar residential feel, with almost the same share of First Nations residents and the same number of people per home. This similarity extends to the types of housing, as both are dominated by separate houses. However, the gap in household wealth is widening, as Virginia (NT) sees a much higher share of high-earning households and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work compared to Bees Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,008 larger in Virginia No car: 0.7 pts higher in Virginia Renting: 6.0 pts higher in Virginia Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Virginia Owned outright: 5.0 pts higher in Bees Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bees Creek in Virginia +1,008 larger in Virginia gap narrowing

803 72nd pct 1,811 77th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Virginia +2 yrs older in Virginia gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 35.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bees Creek Virginia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 78.4%

4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 37.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

7.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Filipino even 1.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 85.9%

0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bees Creek in Virginia +5 more in Virginia

4 71st pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Bees Creek in Virginia +90 larger in Virginia

421 62nd pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Bees Creek in Virginia +42 higher in Virginia

955 29th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

7.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bees Creek in Virginia +$121 higher in Virginia gap steady

$1,046 86th pct $1,167 89th pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Virginia +$420 higher in Virginia gap widening

$2,258 86th pct $2,678 92nd pct

Family income in Bees Creek in Virginia +$455 higher in Virginia gap widening

$2,550 83rd pct $3,005 91st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.1%

17.1% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% Under $650 even 6.4%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

5.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

4.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bees Creek in Virginia +80 larger in Virginia

60 79th pct 140 86th pct

Median age in Bees Creek in Virginia +5 yrs older in Virginia

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bees Creek in Virginia +$148 higher in Virginia

$900 73rd pct $1,048 81st pct

Household income in Bees Creek in Virginia +$1,333 higher in Virginia

$2,083 65th pct $3,416 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bees Creek in Virginia even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

25.4% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.7% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 14.7%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 20.2%

16.7% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.8% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bees Creek in Virginia +$52 higher in Virginia gap widening

$408 83rd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Bees Creek in Virginia +$149 higher in Virginia gap narrowing

$2,351 86th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bees Creek in Virginia even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%

12.2% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 94.4%

1.5% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 36.6%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 21.5%

43.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 32.7%

9.4% $550–$749 +23.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 33.0%

24.6% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bees Creek in Virginia +8 more in Virginia

12 82nd pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bees Creek in Virginia +3.90 more in Bees Creek

14.94 90th pct 11.04 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bees Creek in Virginia +11.3 more in Bees Creek

290.2 74th pct 278.9 74th pct

PT routes in Bees Creek in Virginia +1 more in Bees Creek

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bees Creek in Virginia +17 longer in Virginia

2 14th pct 19 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Bees Creek in Virginia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bees Creek in Virginia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 75.9%

5.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.9% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%

0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%

14.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

5.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bees Creek in Virginia +0.2 higher in Virginia

0.4 49th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bees Creek in Virginia +0.2 more in Virginia

0.3 46th pct 0.5 52nd pct

15-min city in Bees Creek in Virginia +1.5 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bees Creek in Virginia +5.7 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Bees Creek in Virginia +0.4 pts higher in Virginia

15.7% 62nd pct 16.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Bees Creek in Virginia +4.9 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Bees Creek in Virginia +2.7 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bees Creek in Virginia +3.6 pts higher in Virginia

0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bees Creek in Virginia +1.7 more in Bees Creek

14.9 53rd pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Bees Creek in Virginia +1 higher in Virginia

2 59th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Bees Creek in Virginia +0.3 pts higher in Virginia

3.3% 18th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bees Creek vs Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70026/bees-creek/vs/SAL70274/virginia