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Birdum vs Sturt Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Birdum profile · Sturt Plateau profile

Birdum Sturt Plateau

Birdum and Sturt Plateau are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Birdum has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 53 in Sturt Plateau. There are significant differences in their makeup; Birdum has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (19.0% compared to 0.0%) and more people using another language at home (14.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Sturt Plateau has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.9% compared to 7.9%) and a much larger group of adults working or looking for work (90.9% compared to 51.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential. They are effectively alike in several ways, including having the same typical weekly personal income of around $900 and no residents with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and routes. While Birdum has more people per bedroom, Sturt Plateau has a much higher share of volunteers (39.4% compared to 6.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Sturt Plateau Volunteering: 32.5 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Participation: 39.2 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Housework 15h+: 24.2 pts higher in Sturt Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +26 larger in Birdum gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +19 yrs older in Sturt Plateau gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +19.0 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
19.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +0.3 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
11.1% 19th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +6.0 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 10.8%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
4.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

24.1% Married +54.6 pts ▸ 78.8%
58.6% Never married ◂ +40.4 pts 18.2%
5.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdum Sturt Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +11.0 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +26.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

14.3% English +39.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
27.0% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Scottish +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.8% German +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Birdumin Sturt Plateau +14.3 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
14.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.0% English only +37.9 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Birdumin Sturt Plateau +19.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

27.0% Christianity +29.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
41.3% Not stated ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
20.6% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.9% Other religions ◂ +7.9 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 Birdumin Sturt Plateau +14.0 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
31.5% 15th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +51.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.9% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +$34 higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +$376 higher in Birdum gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +9.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 56th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.9% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +14.8 pts higher in Sturt Plateau
9.5% 0th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +4.8 pts higher in Birdum gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Diabetes +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +15.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
11.1% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +32.5 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 39.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +6.4 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
15.5% 13th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +24.2 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +12 larger in Birdum
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
$612 47th pct —
Household income in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +0.5 larger in Birdum gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

22.2% Couples without children +34.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.4% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
66.7% 2 people ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
50.0% 5 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +1.00 higher in Birdum gap widening
1.90 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright even 50.0%
50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% Studio / none ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +26.7 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 60.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
66.7% No vehicle ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +6.3 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +39.2 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +4.2 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
70.8% 89th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +52.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
29.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.1 39th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.1 38th pct —
15-min city in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
3.2% 43rd pct —
Walk to health in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Birdumin Sturt Plateau +31.7 more in Birdum
31.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdumin Sturt Plateau even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Birdumin Sturt Plateau
2.7% 8th pct —

Compare Birdum with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt Plateau with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdum vs Sturt Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70034/birdum/vs/SAL70246/sturt-plateau