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Cossack vs Nitmiluk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Cossack profile · Nitmiluk profile

Cossack Nitmiluk

Cossack (NT) and Nitmiluk are two different Northern Territory areas with stark contrasts in wealth and demographics. Residents are far older in Cossack (NT), where the typical person is 39, compared to just 27 in Nitmiluk. Financial gaps are wide; the typical weekly household income in Cossack (NT) is $2,257, while in Nitmiluk it is $1,261. Nitmiluk has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (68.4% versus 20.8%) and more people using another language at home (64.2% compared to 14.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available. They are also alike in that neither has a typical income that reaches the national figure. While they share this lack of public transit, Nitmiluk has a much higher share of renters (66.1%) and a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (85.5%) than Cossack (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 47.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk Other language: 50.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk Unpaid child care: 28.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk Housework 15h+: 29.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk Renting: 40.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1,081 larger in Cossack gap widening
1,293 74th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Cossackin Nitmiluk +12 yrs older in Cossack gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Cossackin Nitmiluk +47.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
20.8% 92nd pct 68.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Cossackin Nitmiluk +11.2 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 2.8% 4th pct
Under 15 in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Cossackin Nitmiluk +10.5 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
18.6% 86th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.4 pts 13.2%
20.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 2.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 44.9%
35.9% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%
3.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Cossack Nitmiluk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.8 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 15.6%
29.9% English ◂ +16.7 pts 13.2%
8.0% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
4.7% German even 4.7%
1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cossackin Nitmiluk +50.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap steady
14.0% 82nd pct 64.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 5.2% 91st pct

Language used at home

68.5% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 32.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.7 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
43.7% 60th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 41.0%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 27.8%
17.0% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.5 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
38.1% 31st pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
12.6% 42nd pct 17.3% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cossackin Nitmiluk
— 18.52 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cossackin Nitmiluk +6 more in Cossack
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cossackin Nitmiluk +186 larger in Cossack
206 38th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Cossackin Nitmiluk +224 higher in Cossack
833 8th pct 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.6%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%
12.1% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.6% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

6.0% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
12.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.8% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$745 higher in Cossack gap widening
$1,077 87th pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$996 higher in Cossack gap widening
$2,257 86th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$1,791 higher in Cossack gap widening
$2,571 84th pct $780 0th pct
High earners in Cossackin Nitmiluk +14.3 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
16.2% 83rd pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Cossackin Nitmiluk +32.5 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +32.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.9%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.3 pts higher in Cossack
22.1% 20th pct 19.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.1 pts higher in Cossack
5.9% 29th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1.7 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
4.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +13.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
16.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cossackin Nitmiluk +11.2 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
18.9% 54th pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Cossackin Nitmiluk +11.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
9.0% 20th pct 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Cossackin Nitmiluk +28.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
27.1% 60th pct 55.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4.6 pts higher in Cossack
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cossackin Nitmiluk +29.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
15.8% 13th pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cossackin Nitmiluk +124 larger in Cossack
269 86th pct 145 86th pct
Median age in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4 yrs older in Cossack
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cossackin Nitmiluk +3.0 pts higher in Cossack
20.3% 11th pct 17.3% 8th pct
Unemployment in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1.7 pts higher in Cossack
13.5% 65th pct 11.8% 57th pct
Median income in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$42 higher in Cossack
$290 7th pct $248 4th pct
Household income in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$406 higher in Cossack
$1,531 44th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Cossackin Nitmiluk +30.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk
54.6% 94th pct 85.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cossackin Nitmiluk +0.6 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Cossackin Nitmiluk +24.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 34.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Cossackin Nitmiluk +13.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
18.8% 33rd pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 48.5%
10.5% One-parent families +24.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 15.8%
0.9% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +19.1 pts 17.9%
18.8% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.0% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
8.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$181 higher in Cossack gap widening
$250 40th pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Cossackin Nitmiluk +$167 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Cossackin Nitmiluk +0.50 higher in Nitmiluk gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Cossackin Nitmiluk +40.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
25.1% 72nd pct 66.1% 99th pct
Owned outright in Cossackin Nitmiluk +19.4 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
30.1% 23rd pct 10.7% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Cossackin Nitmiluk +39.9 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
82.7% 23rd pct 42.9% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cossackin Nitmiluk +16.8 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
68.6% 25th pct 51.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.1% Rented +40.9 pts ▸ 66.1%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.3 pts 7.1%
30.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 10.7%
2.4% Other tenure +15.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +39.9 pts 42.9%
8.9% Other dwelling +17.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 8.9%
10.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

20.8% Under $200 +68.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cossackin Nitmiluk +14.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
6.7% 80th pct 21.4% 96th pct
Work from home in Cossackin Nitmiluk +5.8 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cossackin Nitmiluk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cossackin Nitmiluk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cossackin Nitmiluk even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cossackin Nitmiluk even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cossackin Nitmiluk even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +33.5 pts 40.9%
3.1% Walked +36.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
6.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.5% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.7% No vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cossackin Nitmiluk +10.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
28.8% 42nd pct 38.9% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Cossackin Nitmiluk
16.4% 81st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cossackin Nitmiluk +4.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
4.4% 62nd pct 9.2% 88th pct
Participation in Cossackin Nitmiluk +10.6 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
59.3% 45th pct 48.7% 19th pct
Full-time in Cossackin Nitmiluk +13.5 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
74.1% 92nd pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

3.6% Administrative & support +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.5% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.4% Arts & recreation +12.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.6% Community & personal service +17.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.7% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 9.1%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 6.1%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cossackin Nitmiluk +0.3 higher in Nitmiluk
0.2 45th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cossackin Nitmiluk +0.5 more in Nitmiluk
0.3 46th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Cossackin Nitmiluk +2.6 pts higher in Cossack
2.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cossackin Nitmiluk +3.2 pts higher in Cossack
3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cossackin Nitmiluk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cossackin Nitmiluk +72.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk
1.6% 58th pct 74.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Cossackin Nitmiluk +10.6 pts higher in Cossack
12.5% 48th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1.6 pts higher in Cossack
1.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cossackin Nitmiluk +11.1 more in Nitmiluk
7.7 36th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1 higher in Cossack
1 51st pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Cossackin Nitmiluk +1.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk
3.0% 12th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cossack vs Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70065/cossack/vs/SAL70211/nitmiluk