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Edith vs Pine Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Edith profile · Pine Creek profile

Edith Pine Creek

Pine Creek (NT) and Edith (NT) are nearby sparsely populated areas with very different social and economic profiles. Pine Creek (NT) is far more diverse and younger, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 44.7% and 33.6% of people using another language at home. In contrast, Edith (NT) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,843 compared to $1,125 in Pine Creek (NT), and a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.8% versus 30.8%).

Both areas have similar rates of people caring for children unpaid, which sits close to the national figure. Beyond this, the two areas differ in almost every other way. Pine Creek (NT) is more walkable, with 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, while Edith (NT) is more car-dependent. The gap in wealth is stark, as First Nations household income in Edith (NT) is $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,292 seen in Pine Creek (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.6 pts higher in Pine Creek Other language: 30.4 pts higher in Pine Creek Renting: 42.5 pts higher in Pine Creek Owned outright: 28.1 pts higher in Edith No car: 18.7 pts higher in Pine Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithin Pine Creek +132 larger in Pine Creek gap steady
186 52nd pct 318 59th pct
Median age in Edithin Pine Creek +9 yrs older in Edith gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Edithin Pine Creek +36.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Edithin Pine Creek +4.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
10.2% 17th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Edithin Pine Creek +1.6 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Edithin Pine Creek +9.3 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
22.4% 91st pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 29.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

38.4% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
42.5% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 28.1%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
4.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Edith Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edithin Pine Creek +6.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
3.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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

35.5% English ◂ +17.2 pts 18.2%
28.0% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 12.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
5.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edithin Pine Creek +30.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 33.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Edithin Pine Creek +0.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

69.4% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 52.5%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.7 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 Edithin Pine Creek +15.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
35.5% 35th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 29.6%
30.1% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edithin Pine Creek +1.4 pts higher in Edith gap steady
27.8% 11th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Edithin Pine Creek +8.6 pts higher in Edith gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Edithin Pine Creek
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edithin Pine Creek +1 more in Pine Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Edithin Pine Creek
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Edithin Pine Creek
— 683 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
22.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.6% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 24.4%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 2.4%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%
5.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edithin Pine Creek +$531 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$990 81st pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Edithin Pine Creek +$718 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$1,843 68th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Edithin Pine Creek +$750 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Edithin Pine Creek +2.7 pts higher in Edith gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in Edithin Pine Creek +11.0 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 12.1%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.4%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edithin Pine Creek +7.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
17.2% 10th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Edithin Pine Creek +0.1 pts higher in Edith
4.8% 24th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Edithin Pine Creek +3.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
11.8% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edithin Pine Creek +0.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 22nd pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Edithin Pine Creek +2.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
4.1% 7th pct 6.2% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Edithin Pine Creek +0.5 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
17.8% 19th pct 17.3% 18th pct
Defence service in Edithin Pine Creek +4.8 pts higher in Edith
8.3% 92nd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edithin Pine Creek +13.9 pts higher in Edith gap widening
27.4% 68th pct 13.5% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edithin Pine Creek +127 larger in Pine Creek
15 63rd pct 142 86th pct
Median age in Edithin Pine Creek +11 yrs older in Edith
34 yrs 72nd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Edithin Pine Creek
— 7.7% 0th pct
Unemployment in Edithin Pine Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Edithin Pine Creek +$1,087 higher in Edith
$1,375 89th pct $288 7th pct
Household income in Edithin Pine Creek +$1,958 higher in Edith
$3,250 89th pct $1,292 31st pct
Indigenous language in Edithin Pine Creek
— 60.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edithin Pine Creek +0.2 larger in Pine Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Edithin Pine Creek +12.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Edithin Pine Creek +7.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
31.4% 75th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 60.9%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 17.8%
8.2% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithin Pine Creek +$180 higher in Edith gap widening
$300 57th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Edithin Pine Creek even gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Edithin Pine Creek +0.10 higher in Edith gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Edithin Pine Creek +42.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
5.9% 13th pct 48.4% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Edithin Pine Creek +28.1 pts higher in Edith gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Edithin Pine Creek +17.2 pts higher in Edith gap steady
94.1% 42nd pct 76.9% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edithin Pine Creek +20.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
39.2% 4th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +28.1 pts 30.8%
5.9% Rented +42.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 76.9%
5.9% Other dwelling +9.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

17.6% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 22.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 8.8%
17.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

86.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.9 pts 30.8%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +64.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edithin Pine Creek +18.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 94th pct
Work from home in Edithin Pine Creek +0.8 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Edithin Pine Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Edithin Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edithin Pine Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edithin Pine Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edithin Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

84.0% Car (driver) ◂ +44.6 pts 39.4%
0.0% Walked +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +30.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 13.2%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edithin Pine Creek +2.4 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 23.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Edithin Pine Creek
— 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edithin Pine Creek +1.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
3.6% 50th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Edithin Pine Creek +19.8 pts higher in Edith gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Edithin Pine Creek +12.1 pts higher in Edith gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 4.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
9.3% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
5.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%
10.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
9.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.3% Sales workers even 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Edithin Pine Creek +3.9 higher in Pine Creek
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edithin Pine Creek +5.3 more in Pine Creek
0.0 0th pct 5.3 84th pct
15-min city in Edithin Pine Creek +88.0 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Edithin Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edithin Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edithin Pine Creek +87.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Edithin Pine Creek +88.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 88.3% 79th pct
Walk to health in Edithin Pine Creek +87.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Edithin Pine Creek +44.0 more in Pine Creek
0.0 0th pct 44.0 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Edithin Pine Creek even
0 5th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Edithin Pine Creek +0.6 pts higher in Pine Creek
3.1% 14th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Edith with nearby areas

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Compare Pine Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edith vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70090/edith/vs/SAL70224/pine-creek