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Buchanan vs Tanami

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 268 km apart · Buchanan profile · Tanami profile

Buchanan Tanami

Tanami (NT) and Buchanan (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in their demographics and economies; Tanami (NT) has a much older typical resident (42 years) and a typical personal income that is far higher at $2,172 per week. In contrast, Buchanan (NT) is far younger with a typical age of 23 and a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 27.5%. Buchanan (NT) also has far more children under 15 (17.5%) and significantly larger households, with 6.3 people per home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Buchanan (NT) is closer to the average. They share a car-dependent environment with no nearby shops, parks or schools within walking distance. This similarity extends to their health and social profiles, as both report no residents aged 65 and over or people needing help with daily activities. While Tanami (NT) is dominated by mining and construction jobs, Buchanan (NT) is entirely focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Tanami No religion: 31.9 pts higher in Buchanan Personal income: $1,233 higher in Tanami Work from home: 27.3 pts higher in Buchanan PT commute: 19.4 pts higher in Tanami

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Tanami +64 larger in Tanami gap narrowing
80 36th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Buchananin Tanami +19 yrs older in Tanami gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Buchananin Tanami +16.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
27.5% 96th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Tanami even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Tanami +17.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
17.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.8% Older adults (45–64) +37.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

93.3% Never married ◂ +44.0 pts 49.3%
11.7% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Tanami

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Tanami +14.6 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +32.4 pts 38.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

35.0% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 16.7%
10.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buchananin Tanami +11.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
20.0% 87th pct 9.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Tanami +6.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
6.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

53.8% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%
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 Buchananin Tanami +31.9 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 24.3% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +31.9 pts 24.3%
31.3% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.0% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buchananin Tanami +12.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
36.7% 27th pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Tanami +2.1 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 24.6%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%
6.7% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

11.1% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchananin Tanami +$1,233 higher in Tanami gap narrowing
$939 76th pct $2,172 100th pct
Household income in Buchananin Tanami +$1,000 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,250 28th pct
Family income in Buchananin Tanami gap narrowing
$1,149 10th pct —
High earners in Buchananin Tanami +31.7 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 31.7% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.3 pts 7.7%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Tanami +3.5 pts higher in Tanami
6.3% 0th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Tanami even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +16.1 pts 45.1%
3.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Tanami even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Tanami +2.8 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Tanami +11.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 9.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Tanami +4.2 pts higher in Tanami
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Tanami +19.6 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 7.0% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Tanami +6 larger in Buchanan
22 70th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Buchananin Tanami +10 yrs older in Tanami
22 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Buchananin Tanami +$1,556 higher in Tanami
$256 4th pct $1,812 94th pct
Household income in Buchananin Tanami
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Buchananin Tanami
72.7% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Tanami +4.3 larger in Buchanan gap widening
6.3 100th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Buchananin Tanami
37.5% 100th pct —

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.2% Couples with children ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Buchananin Tanami +0.40 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Buchananin Tanami +27.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Buchananin Tanami +19.4 pts higher in Tanami gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Buchananin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Tanami even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Walked ◂ +29.7 pts 9.7%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.1% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Tanami +13.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
50.7% 91st pct 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Buchananin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Tanami +10.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buchananin Tanami +16.0 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Buchananin Tanami +26.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
97.0% 100th pct 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

106.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +106.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Construction +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

51.5% Labourers ◂ +33.5 pts 18.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.2% Managers ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Tanami +13.9 more in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Tanami +0.4 pts higher in Tanami
2.9% 11th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

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Compare Tanami with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70041/buchanan/vs/SAL70248/tanami