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Desert Springs vs Kilgariff

Name: Desert Springs vs Kilgariff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Desert Springs profile · Kilgariff profile

Desert Springs Kilgariff

Desert Springs and Kilgariff are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different profiles. Desert Springs has a highly qualified and higher earning population, where 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly incomes reach $1,454. In contrast, Kilgariff has a much older population, with 32.1% of people aged 65 and over and 26.3% needing help with daily activities. Kilgariff also has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 28.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 4.0% in Desert Springs.

While these two areas are about 5.8 km apart, they share similar household sizes and an almost identical rate of people moving in the last five years. However, the gap in typical weekly rents is far higher in Desert Springs, where the usual rent is $500 compared to $202 in Kilgariff. This difference is much larger than the national figure for rent, highlighting a sharp divide in housing costs between these two nearby places.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.5 pts higher in Desert Springs Participation: 42.9 pts higher in Desert Springs First Nations: 24.8 pts higher in Kilgariff Needs assistance: 24.8 pts higher in Kilgariff Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in Kilgariff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +985 larger in Desert Springs gap narrowing

1,536 76th pct 551 66th pct

Median age in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +6 yrs older in Kilgariff gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 38.6%

31.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.9% Widowed +15.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

2.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Desert Springs Kilgariff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

4.0% India ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% England even 2.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% English ◂ +13.3 pts 22.3%

26.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

8.3% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +27.2 pts 51.0%

1.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

45.8% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 31.2%

5.3% Not stated +11.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +11 more in Desert Springs

13 83rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +115 larger in Desert Springs

291 47th pct 176 35th pct

ICSEA in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +92 higher in Desert Springs

944 24th pct 852 9th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +36.5 pts 34.3%

4.2% Year 9 or below +21.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 18.7%

23.5% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 6.3%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 5.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 12.7%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

14.4% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

11.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.9% Information technology even 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$645 higher in Desert Springs gap narrowing

$1,454 97th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$615 higher in Desert Springs gap narrowing

$3,025 97th pct $2,410 88th pct

Family income in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$250 higher in Desert Springs gap narrowing

$3,321 95th pct $3,071 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 22.4%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.7%

10.9% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

18.2% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 16.9%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.7%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +15.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Dementia +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.7% Diabetes +11.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +26.8 pts 47.2%

14.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

1.5% Three or more +11.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +97 larger in Kilgariff

62 80th pct 159 86th pct

Median age in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +30 yrs older in Kilgariff

30 yrs 63rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$918 higher in Desert Springs

$1,406 89th pct $488 31st pct

Household income in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$2,625 higher in Desert Springs

$3,750 93rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +0.2 larger in Desert Springs gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 71.3%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 20.1%

5.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 23.3%

19.8% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.8% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$298 higher in Desert Springs gap widening

$500 92nd pct $202 26th pct

Mortgage in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +$223 higher in Kilgariff gap widening

$2,264 84th pct $2,487 87th pct

People / bedroom in Desert Springs in Kilgariff even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 5.2%

4.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

31.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.9 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 27.6%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 11.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Under $200 +30.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.2% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.0% $750 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +33.5 pts ▸ 71.2%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 16.9%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 6.8%

9.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Desert Springs in Kilgariff even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +3.49 more in Kilgariff

1.95 65th pct 5.44 79th pct

Departures/1k in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +227.6 more in Kilgariff

66.4 65th pct 294.0 75th pct

PT routes in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +1 more in Kilgariff

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +1 longer in Desert Springs

20 59th pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 70.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Bicycle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

1.3% No vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.8% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

15.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +1.6 higher in Desert Springs

3.5 75th pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +2.0 more in Desert Springs

3.3 74th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +31.4 pts higher in Desert Springs

31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +34.3 pts higher in Desert Springs

34.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +3.3 pts higher in Desert Springs

42.0% 71st pct 38.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +31.7 pts higher in Desert Springs

32.0% 69th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +39.9 pts higher in Desert Springs

99.6% 87th pct 59.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +31.1 pts higher in Desert Springs

31.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +11.8 more in Desert Springs

20.8 63rd pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +44 higher in Desert Springs

57 79th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Desert Springs in Kilgariff +1.7 pts higher in Desert Springs

3.6% 22nd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Desert Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Kilgariff with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Desert Springs vs Kilgariff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70078/desert-springs/vs/SAL70147/kilgariff