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Beswick vs Larrimah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Beswick profile · Larrimah profile

Beswick Larrimah

Beswick and Larrimah are two very different Northern Territory areas located about 118 km apart. Beswick is a young community where the typical resident is 27, and 95% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It has a high share of children under 15 (27.3%) and homes are often crowded, with a typical 5.4 people per household. In contrast, Larrimah is sparsely populated and far older, with the typical resident aged 37 and nearly 30% of people aged 65 or over. Larrimah also has a much higher share of people born overseas (29.6%) and higher typical weekly personal incomes of $1,093, compared to $251 in Beswick.

Both areas are similarly remote, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or a 15-minute-city walkshed. This lack of local infrastructure is a common trait, though Larrimah's typical personal income is well above the national figure while Beswick's is far below. Since 2011, the gap between them has remained stark, particularly with a very high share of people in Beswick using another language at home (91.5%) compared to no one in Larrimah.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 76.5 pts higher in Beswick Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Larrimah Born overseas: 28.9 pts higher in Larrimah Other language: 91.5 pts higher in Beswick Limited English: 19.9 pts higher in Beswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beswickin Larrimah +515 larger in Beswick gap steady
542 66th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Beswickin Larrimah +10 yrs older in Larrimah gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Beswickin Larrimah +76.5 pts higher in Beswick gap narrowing
95.0% 100th pct 18.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Beswickin Larrimah +25.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Beswickin Larrimah +12.5 pts higher in Beswick gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Beswickin Larrimah
6.5% 14th pct —

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 14.8%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 56.0%
24.9% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beswick Larrimah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beswickin Larrimah +28.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
0.7% 3rd pct 29.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

98.9% Australia ◂ +39.6 pts 59.3%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

1.8% Australian +35.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.9% Irish +21.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.0% English +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Beswickin Larrimah +91.5 pts higher in Beswick gap narrowing
91.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beswickin Larrimah +19.9 pts higher in Beswick gap steady
19.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

4.4% English only +77.1 pts ▸ 81.5%
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 Beswickin Larrimah +21.6 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
22.9% 12th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
22.9% No religion +21.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.9% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beswickin Larrimah +39.4 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
16.6% 0th pct 56.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Beswickin Larrimah +13.9 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beswickin Larrimah
6.76 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beswickin Larrimah +1 more in Beswick
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beswickin Larrimah
138 31st pct —
ICSEA in Beswickin Larrimah
585 0th pct —

Highest year of school

16.6% Year 12 +39.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
43.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +31.7 pts 12.0%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree +20.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.2% Architecture & building ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beswickin Larrimah +$842 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$251 0th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Beswickin Larrimah +$541 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Beswickin Larrimah +$1,713 higher in Larrimah gap widening
$661 0th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Beswickin Larrimah +11.0 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
1.0% 18th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Beswickin Larrimah
11.4% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.7% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.9% Under $650 ◂ +51.9 pts 36.0%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +49.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beswickin Larrimah +14.1 pts higher in Larrimah
19.2% 13th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Beswickin Larrimah +4.2 pts higher in Beswick
4.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beswickin Larrimah +3.9 pts higher in Beswick gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Arthritis +17.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.3% None ◂ +21.0 pts 59.3%
14.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beswickin Larrimah +8.4 pts higher in Larrimah gap narrowing
3.6% 2nd pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Beswickin Larrimah +21.0 pts higher in Beswick gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Beswickin Larrimah +71.5 pts higher in Beswick gap widening
71.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Beswickin Larrimah +9.3 pts higher in Larrimah
1.0% 33rd pct 10.3% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beswickin Larrimah +6.4 pts higher in Beswick gap narrowing
46.4% 100th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beswickin Larrimah +510 larger in Beswick
515 87th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Beswickin Larrimah +26 yrs older in Larrimah
25 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Beswickin Larrimah
13.6% 5th pct —
Unemployment in Beswickin Larrimah
13.0% 63rd pct —
Median income in Beswickin Larrimah +$1,756 higher in Larrimah
$243 3rd pct $1,999 96th pct
Household income in Beswickin Larrimah +$151 higher in Larrimah
$1,224 28th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Beswickin Larrimah
98.6% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beswickin Larrimah +3.3 larger in Beswick gap steady
5.4 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Beswickin Larrimah
25.4% 93rd pct —
Living alone in Beswickin Larrimah
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

6.8% 2 people +59.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.3% 6 or more ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beswickin Larrimah +$39 higher in Beswick
$64 0th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in Beswickin Larrimah
— $300 0th pct
People / bedroom in Beswickin Larrimah +1.30 higher in Beswick gap steady
2.10 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beswickin Larrimah
79.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Beswickin Larrimah
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Beswickin Larrimah
67.0% 12th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Beswickin Larrimah
68.2% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

79.5% Rented ◂ +46.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 44.4%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% 1 bedroom +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.9% Under $200 ◂ +92.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beswickin Larrimah
55.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in Beswickin Larrimah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Beswickin Larrimah
11.7% 100th pct —
PT stops in Beswickin Larrimah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beswickin Larrimah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beswickin Larrimah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beswickin Larrimah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
44.2% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
23.4% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Bus ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.4% No vehicle ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
26.5% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.8% 2 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beswickin Larrimah +51.2 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
15.5% 10th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beswickin Larrimah
10.6% 90th pct —
Participation in Beswickin Larrimah +38.2 pts higher in Larrimah gap widening
21.8% 0th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Beswickin Larrimah
48.1% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.8% Education & training ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
23.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +39.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% Professionals ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
29.9% Community & personal service ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.1% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beswickin Larrimah +0.5 higher in Beswick
1.9 65th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beswickin Larrimah +0.9 more in Beswick
2.6 70th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Beswickin Larrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beswickin Larrimah +39.4 pts higher in Beswick
39.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beswickin Larrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beswickin Larrimah +90.6 pts higher in Beswick
90.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beswickin Larrimah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beswickin Larrimah +39.4 pts higher in Beswick
39.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beswickin Larrimah +66.7 more in Larrimah
7.4 35th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Beswickin Larrimah +11 higher in Beswick
12 72nd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Beswickin Larrimah +0.5 pts higher in Larrimah
2.8% 9th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beswick vs Larrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70031/beswick/vs/SAL70160/larrimah