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Fly Creek vs Manton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Fly Creek profile · Manton profile

Fly Creek Manton

Fly Creek and Manton (NT) are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Fly Creek has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,687 compared to $966 in Manton (NT). This is alongside a more active workforce, with 70.2% of adults working or looking for work in Fly Creek compared to just 25% in Manton (NT). In contrast, Manton (NT) has a far higher First Nations population at 59.8%, while Fly Creek sits at 9%. Manton (NT) also has a much younger feel, with 32.2% of people being children under 15.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share a similar outlook on religion, with about 51% of residents in each area reporting no religion. While Fly Creek sees more people moving in—with 40% arriving in the last five years compared to 9.8% in Manton (NT)—both remain car-dependent locations with no public transport or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.8 pts higher in Manton No car: 42.9 pts higher in Manton Recent movers: 30.2 pts higher in Fly Creek Participation: 45.2 pts higher in Fly Creek 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Manton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fly Creekin Manton +102 larger in Fly Creek gap widening
189 52nd pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Manton +1 yrs older in Fly Creek gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Fly Creekin Manton +50.8 pts higher in Manton gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 59.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Fly Creekin Manton +1.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
8.5% 13th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Fly Creekin Manton +10.5 pts higher in Manton gap widening
21.7% 78th pct 32.2% 98th pct
De facto in Fly Creekin Manton +23.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 23.0%
30.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.7% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Marital status

40.4% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
44.4% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 32.8%
2.6% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
5.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Fly Creek Manton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fly Creekin Manton +9.5 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
9.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.5 pts 31.0%
37.0% English ◂ +32.4 pts 4.6%
11.1% German ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fly Creekin Manton +16.1 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 85th pct
Limited English in Fly Creekin Manton +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 ◂ +5.4 pts 78.2%
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 Manton +0.9 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
30.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
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 Manton +7.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Fly Creekin Manton +0.8 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 28.1%
23.8% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.8% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +17.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fly Creekin Manton +$767 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$1,131 88th pct $364 1st pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Manton +$1,721 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,687 92nd pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Fly Creekin Manton +$1,877 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,727 87th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Fly Creekin Manton +2.6 pts higher in Manton gap steady
9.9% 60th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Fly Creekin Manton +21.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

6.7% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +48.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 4.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 7.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fly Creekin Manton +1.2 pts higher in Manton
20.6% 15th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Fly Creekin Manton +3.3 pts higher in Manton
4.8% 24th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Fly Creekin Manton +0.9 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +11.2 pts ▸ 74.7%
18.5% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 9.2%
4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fly Creekin Manton +0.8 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Fly Creekin Manton +5.9 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Fly Creekin Manton +2.1 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Fly Creekin Manton +2.6 pts higher in Fly Creek
2.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fly Creekin Manton +7.3 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fly Creekin Manton +35 larger in Manton
17 65th pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Manton +2 yrs older in Manton
33 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Fly Creekin Manton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Fly Creekin Manton +$637 higher in Fly Creek
$949 76th pct $312 9th pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Manton +$2,488 higher in Fly Creek
$3,250 89th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Fly Creekin Manton
— 26.9% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fly Creekin Manton +0.6 larger in Manton gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Fly Creekin Manton +18.7 pts higher in Manton gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Living alone in Fly Creekin Manton +8.8 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
15.0% 19th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 45.1%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 18.3%
8.1% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.0% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
15.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.0% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.7% 6 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fly Creekin Manton +$330 higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Fly Creekin Manton +$217 higher in Manton gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,384 86th pct
People / bedroom in Fly Creekin Manton +0.20 higher in Manton gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Fly Creekin Manton +4.0 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Fly Creekin Manton +11.9 pts higher in Manton gap steady
16.7% 8th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Fly Creekin Manton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fly Creekin Manton +23.6 pts higher in Manton gap widening
71.7% 31st pct 95.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.1 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.7% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.0% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 119.0%
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

35.0% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.7% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 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

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 +59.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fly Creekin Manton +42.9 pts higher in Manton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Fly Creekin Manton
4.0% 9th pct —
PT commute in Fly Creekin Manton
3.0% 86th pct —
PT stops in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +26.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.3% 1 vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fly Creekin Manton +30.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 9.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fly Creekin Manton
4.7% 65th pct —
Participation in Fly Creekin Manton +45.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
70.2% 82nd pct 25.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Fly Creekin Manton
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

7.1% Health care & social assistance +24.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.1% Construction +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.0% Administrative & support +14.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.1% Other services +12.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Technicians & trades +30.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
8.1% Labourers +23.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.1% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fly Creekin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fly Creekin Manton even
0 34th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Fly Creekin Manton +0.5 pts higher in Manton
3.2% 15th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Fly Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Manton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fly Creek vs Manton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70102/fly-creek/vs/SAL70173/manton