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Fly Creek vs Lake Bennett

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Fly Creek profile · Lake Bennett profile

Fly Creek Lake Bennett

Fly Creek and Lake Bennett are sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very different household profiles. Fly Creek is a younger area where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,687 and 21.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, Lake Bennett is much older, with a typical age of 56 and a far higher share of seniors at 31.8%. Income is lower there, with a typical weekly household figure of $1,125.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with every single home being a separate house and none located within walking distance of shops, schools, or health services. While they share these basic lifestyle traits, their housing patterns differ; Lake Bennett has far more homes owned outright at 53.3%, while Fly Creek is dominated by mortgages. This difference is consistent with the age gap, as more people in Lake Bennett have reached retirement, while Fly Creek has more adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Lake Bennett Owned outright: 36.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett 3+ bedrooms: 38.3 pts higher in Fly Creek Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Fly Creek Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +60 larger in Fly Creek gap narrowing
189 52nd pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +18 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +1.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +23.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +13.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 78th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +13.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
30.1% 100th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +23.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 18.6%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 8.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

Marital status

40.4% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
44.4% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 32.2%
5.3% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fly Creek Lake Bennett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +5.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +24.5 pts 51.2%
1.6% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% England ◂ +0.8 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

46.6% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 21.7%
37.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.1% German ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
1.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +6.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 66th pct
Limited English in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +3.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
3.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +20.0 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 Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +7.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
50.8% 81st pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 43.4%
18.5% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +6.8 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
35.4% 24th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +2.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.2 pts 18.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 4.6%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
3.1% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$421 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$1,131 88th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$1,562 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,687 92nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$665 higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
$2,727 87th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +4.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +21.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $650 even 6.7%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.0%
23.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 5.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +5.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett
20.6% 15th pct 26.4% 37th pct
Mental health in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.9 pts higher in Fly Creek
4.8% 24th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +1.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.6% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +16.2 pts 47.3%
18.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +10.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +19.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
2.6% 50th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +8.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +4 larger in Fly Creek
17 65th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +5 yrs older in Lake Bennett
33 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$374 higher in Fly Creek
$949 76th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$1,626 higher in Fly Creek
$3,250 89th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.7 larger in Fly Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +14.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +16.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
15.0% 19th pct 31.1% 74th pct

Family composition

30.4% Couples without children +29.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
58.1% Couples with children ◂ +28.8 pts 29.3%
8.1% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
15.0% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$80 higher in Fly Creek
$380 78th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +$1,067 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.20 higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +6.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
15.0% 45th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +36.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
16.7% 8th pct 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +38.3 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
71.7% 31st pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.4 pts 22.2%
16.7% Owned outright +36.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
15.0% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 24.4%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 8.9%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.6% $3,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +19.0 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +3.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
3.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 53.8%
4.0% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
18.3% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 9.5%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +14.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +3.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +30.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
70.2% 82nd pct 39.8% 9th pct
Full-time in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +23.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%
8.1% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
0.0 0th pct 7.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett even
0 34th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Fly Creekin Lake Bennett +9.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.2% 15th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fly Creek vs Lake Bennett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70102/fly-creek/vs/SAL70153/lake-bennett