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Coomalie Creek vs Lake Bennett

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Coomalie Creek profile · Lake Bennett profile

Coomalie Creek Lake Bennett

Lake Bennett and Coomalie Creek are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory, though they differ greatly in population and wealth. Lake Bennett has 129 people and a typical weekly household income of $1,125, which is well below the national figure. In contrast, Coomalie Creek is sparsely populated with only 8 people, but typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,249. Residents in Lake Bennett are also far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 47 in Coomalie Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack local shops, schools, or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature of life in both places. While they are similar in their lack of infrastructure, they have diverged in other ways; for example, typical household incomes are now far higher in Coomalie Creek than in Lake Bennett.

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Where they differ most

Population: 121 larger in Lake Bennett Household income: $2,124 higher in Coomalie Creek Household size: 1.0 larger in Coomalie Creek Median age: 9 yrs older in Lake Bennett People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Coomalie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +121 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
8 6th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +9 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +31.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% Never married +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

125.0% Australia ◂ +73.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

50.0% Filipino ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% English ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%
37.5% Scottish ◂ +32.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Australian +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

125.0% English only ◂ +61.4 pts 63.6%
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 Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +31.6 pts 43.4%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +26.0 pts 24.0%
0.0% Not stated +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
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 Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +$135 higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +$2,124 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +$1,187 higher in Coomalie Creek gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 26.4% 37th pct
Mental health in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Mental health ◂ +33.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +15.2 pts 47.3%
0.0% One condition +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +13 larger in Lake Bennett
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +33 yrs older in Coomalie Creek
71 yrs 100th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +$249 higher in Lake Bennett
$1,375 35th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +1.0 larger in Coomalie Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 31.1% 74th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.2 pts 29.3%
0.0% Couples without children +60.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
0.0% One-parent families +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +0.70 higher in Coomalie Creek gap steady
1.50 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 33.3% 1st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 39.8% 9th pct
Full-time in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett
— 43.6% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 7.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 12th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Coomalie Creekin Lake Bennett +8.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.9% 27th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Coomalie Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomalie Creek vs Lake Bennett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70063/coomalie-creek/vs/SAL70153/lake-bennett