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Belyuen vs Dundee Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Belyuen profile · Dundee Downs profile

Belyuen Dundee Downs

Dundee Downs and Belyuen are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with distinct social profiles. Belyuen is a First Nations community where every resident identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while only 13.4% do so in Dundee Downs. The two areas differ sharply in age and housing; Dundee Downs is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Belyuen is just 32. Belyuen has a far higher share of renters at 95.7%, whereas 82.1% of homes in Dundee Downs are owned outright.

Daily life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Both are completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop. This lack of local amenities is a common thread, just as both areas have a similar share of children under 15. While Belyuen has a much higher proportion of people using another language at home (80.5%), both areas have no residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Dundee Downs First Nations: 86.6 pts higher in Belyuen Other language: 80.5 pts higher in Belyuen Living alone: 39.4 pts higher in Dundee Downs Renting: 95.7 pts higher in Belyuen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +37 larger in Belyuen gap narrowing
149 48th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +26 yrs older in Dundee Downs gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +86.6 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 13.4% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +24.3 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
6.0% 9th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +0.6 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +7.5 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
7.5% 19th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 11.6%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +24.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
42.9% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%
2.4% Divorced +16.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.4% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Belyuen Dundee Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +6.3 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +39.3 pts 60.7%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.4% English +25.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +80.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap steady
80.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only +45.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +20.4 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
51.7% 83rd pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 31.3%
36.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 33.9%
4.0% Not stated +25.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +2.7 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap narrowing
5.5% 0th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +1 more in Belyuen
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 19.4%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
5.5% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.1 pts 31.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 6.9%
13.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +$156 higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
$272 0th pct $428 6th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +$143 higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
$680 1st pct $537 0th pct
Family income in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +$239 higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
$661 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +4.1 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 56.1%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +18.1 pts higher in Dundee Downs
11.4% 3rd pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +5.4 pts higher in Dundee Downs
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +0.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.0% Arthritis +22.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +31.8 pts 36.6%
8.1% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +6.1 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +2.5 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap steady
8.7% 19th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +11.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 9.2% 6th pct
Defence service in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +3.0 pts higher in Dundee Downs
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +22.8 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +135 larger in Belyuen
150 86th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +23 yrs older in Dundee Downs
32 yrs 69th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
2.4% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +$63 higher in Dundee Downs
$270 5th pct $333 10th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +$68 higher in Belyuen
$680 7th pct $612 5th pct
Indigenous language in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
80.0% 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +1.6 larger in Belyuen gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +20.2 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
39.1% 100th pct 18.9% 85th pct
Living alone in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +39.4 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 59.0% 100th pct

Family composition

22.5% Couples without children +26.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.1% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 18.9%
27.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.6% 1 person +39.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
30.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
$75 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
— $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +0.30 higher in Belyuen gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +95.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +82.1 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +30.4 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
69.6% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +35.6 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
58.7% 13th pct 23.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.7% Rented ◂ +95.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +82.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +35.6 pts ▸ 105.1%
21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 15.4%
30.4% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Studio / none +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +84.6 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
84.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% Walked ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.6% No vehicle ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle +32.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +13.9 pts higher in Dundee Downs gap widening
11.8% 6th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belyuenin Dundee Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +1.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap steady
19.0% 0th pct 17.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Education & training ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Community & personal service +27.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.4% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.4% Professionals ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belyuenin Dundee Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +13.4 more in Belyuen
13.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +1 higher in Belyuen
1 54th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Belyuenin Dundee Downs +3.0 pts higher in Dundee Downs
1.1% 0th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belyuen vs Dundee Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70028/belyuen/vs/SAL70082/dundee-downs