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Elsey vs Flying Fox

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Elsey profile · Flying Fox profile

Elsey Flying Fox

Flying Fox (NT) and Elsey are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. There are stark differences in their populations: the typical resident in Flying Fox (NT) is 34, while those in Elsey are far older at 55. This age gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Elsey. Financials differ sharply as well; typical weekly household income is far higher in Flying Fox (NT) at $2,166, compared to $1,024 in Elsey.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. While they differ in age and income, they both have very few residents and lack public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52 larger in Flying Fox Median age: 21 yrs older in Elsey Household income: $1,142 higher in Flying Fox Rent: $130 higher in Elsey Household size: 0.8 larger in Flying Fox

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elseyin Flying Fox +52 larger in Flying Fox gap widening
12 9th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Elseyin Flying Fox +21 yrs older in Elsey gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
41.7% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 28.8%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +24.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elsey Flying Fox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +27.1 pts 56.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.7% English ◂ +24.5 pts 17.2%
33.3% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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

Other language in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.7% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
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 Elseyin Flying Fox
— 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elseyin Flying Fox +1 more in Elsey
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Elseyin Flying Fox +12 larger in Flying Fox
40 14th pct 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Elseyin Flying Fox +78 higher in Elsey
688 0th pct 610 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +28.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% Year 12 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +78.6 pts 7.1%
57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +50.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elseyin Flying Fox +$293 higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
$887 71st pct $1,180 90th pct
Household income in Elseyin Flying Fox +$1,142 higher in Flying Fox
$1,024 14th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Elseyin Flying Fox +$351 higher in Flying Fox
$1,899 51st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 5.1% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.5%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 7.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +6.3 pts 43.8%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 5.1% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elseyin Flying Fox +4 larger in Flying Fox
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Elseyin Flying Fox +34 yrs older in Elsey
58 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Elseyin Flying Fox +$137 higher in Elsey
$399 16th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Elseyin Flying Fox +$774 higher in Flying Fox
$725 9th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elseyin Flying Fox +0.8 larger in Flying Fox
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +55.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elseyin Flying Fox +$130 higher in Elsey
$150 14th pct $20 0th pct
People / bedroom in Elseyin Flying Fox even
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

140.0% Owned outright ◂ +82.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +82.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
60.0% Other dwelling ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Walked +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Elseyin Flying Fox
— 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.6 pts 80.8%
133.3% Construction ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Managers +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elseyin Flying Fox +67.7 more in Elsey
83.3 87th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Elseyin Flying Fox even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Elseyin Flying Fox +0.5 pts higher in Elsey
3.7% 25th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Elsey with nearby areas

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Compare Flying Fox with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elsey vs Flying Fox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70093/elsey/vs/SAL70103/flying-fox