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Burt Plain vs Hermannsburg

Name: Burt Plain vs Hermannsburg — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Burt Plain profile · Hermannsburg profile

Burt Plain Hermannsburg

Hermannsburg and Burt Plain are two Northern Territory areas with very different community profiles. Hermannsburg is more compact and walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries. It has a much higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (97.1% compared to 54.0% in Burt Plain) and a higher rate of unpaid childcare at 44.4%. In contrast, Burt Plain has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.4% versus 0.8% in Hermannsburg) and more people living alone at 42.9%.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Hermannsburg at $768 and Burt Plain at $790. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and very few residents aged 65 and over. While both are far above the national figure for language diversity, the gap between them is wide; far more people in Hermannsburg use another language at home (88.6%) than in Burt Plain (49.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 321 larger in Hermannsburg Other language: 39.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg Rent: $65 higher in Hermannsburg Renting: 34.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg 3+ bedrooms: 36.1 pts higher in Hermannsburg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +321 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

230 57th pct 551 66th pct

Median age in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +7 yrs older in Burt Plain gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Marital status

40.9% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

48.8% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 36.0%

3.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Burt Plain Hermannsburg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

3.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

30.4% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 8.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +40.7 pts ▸ 87.7%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +22.7 pts 2.5%

24.8% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 8.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg

— 6.76 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +1 more in Burt Plain

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +53 larger in Burt Plain

208 38th pct 155 33rd pct

ICSEA in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +334 higher in Burt Plain

947 25th pct 613 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.7%

16.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II +18.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.3% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Field of qualification

9.3% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.3% Health +10.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$69 higher in Burt Plain gap widening

$361 1st pct $292 0th pct

Household income in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$394 higher in Hermannsburg gap widening

$824 7th pct $1,218 26th pct

Family income in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$22 higher in Burt Plain gap narrowing

$790 1st pct $768 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

9.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +13.3 pts ▸ 78.0%

8.3% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +302 larger in Hermannsburg

189 86th pct 491 87th pct

Median age in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +8 yrs older in Burt Plain

32 yrs 69th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$67 higher in Burt Plain

$341 11th pct $274 6th pct

Household income in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$197 higher in Hermannsburg

$762 10th pct $959 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +1.1 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.9 100th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 55.7%

21.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.5% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 23.5%

14.3% 6 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 19.3%

8.6% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

7.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +$65 higher in Hermannsburg gap widening

$25 0th pct $90 4th pct

People / bedroom in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

21.4% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

17.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

12.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.6% 3 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 26.1%

10.0% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 4.2%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.2% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 91.9%

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

PT stops in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Walked +23.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.3% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

0.0% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%

19.7% 1 vehicle +23.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

13.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

0.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

0.0% Education & training +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 11.5%

23.3% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 7.3%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 3.1%

13.3% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +4.6 higher in Hermannsburg

0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +5.4 more in Hermannsburg

0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +18.1 more in Hermannsburg

0.0 0th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +5 higher in Hermannsburg

0 5th pct 5 68th pct

Mean slope in Burt Plain in Hermannsburg +0.1 pts higher in Burt Plain

3.3% 17th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burt Plain vs Hermannsburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70045/burt-plain/vs/SAL70124/hermannsburg