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Flying Fox vs Wilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Flying Fox profile · Wilton profile

Flying Fox Wilton

Wilton (NT) and Flying Fox (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Wilton (NT) is a very young community where the typical resident is just 22, and 100% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This helps explain why 36.4% of residents are children and homes are large, with 5.1 people per home on average. In contrast, Flying Fox (NT) has an older typical resident at 34, and typical weekly personal incomes are far higher at $1,180, compared to $248 in Wilton (NT).

Both areas have very few adults with a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that sits well below the national average. While they share this lack of higher qualifications, they differ in other ways. Wilton (NT) has a far higher unemployment rate at 42.3%, while Flying Fox (NT) sits at 0.0%. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly household income has remained large, with Flying Fox (NT) continuing to be far higher at $2,166 compared to $1,166 in Wilton (NT).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 93.8 pts higher in Wilton Other language: 95.8 pts higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 56.7 pts higher in Wilton One-parent: 30.4 pts higher in Wilton Rent: $53 higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flying Foxin Wilton +54 larger in Wilton gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Flying Foxin Wilton +12 yrs older in Flying Fox gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Flying Foxin Wilton +93.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Flying Foxin Wilton +4.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Flying Foxin Wilton +19.3 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
17.2% 50th pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Flying Foxin Wilton +13.6 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

43.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 23.7%
17.2% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

28.8% Married +34.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
57.6% Never married ◂ +37.9 pts 19.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Flying Fox Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flying Foxin Wilton +4.7 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +43.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

29.7% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% English ◂ +13.8 pts 3.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Flying Foxin Wilton +95.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Flying Foxin Wilton +6.8 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 94th pct

Language used at home

46.9% English only ◂ +42.6 pts 4.2%
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 Flying Foxin Wilton +3.8 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 21.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

29.7% Christianity +42.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
46.9% Not stated ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Other religions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flying Foxin Wilton +8.8 pts higher in Flying Fox gap steady
28.8% 12th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Flying Foxin Wilton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flying Foxin Wilton +1 more in Wilton
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Flying Foxin Wilton +65 larger in Wilton
52 17th pct 117 29th pct
ICSEA in Flying Foxin Wilton +62 higher in Wilton
610 0th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +23.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Society & culture +14.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.1% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flying Foxin Wilton +$932 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$1,180 90th pct $248 0th pct
Household income in Flying Foxin Wilton +$1,000 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Flying Foxin Wilton +$1,657 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $593 0th pct
High earners in Flying Foxin Wilton +5.1 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +69.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 5.3%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flying Foxin Wilton +13.4 pts higher in Wilton
7.8% 0th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Flying Foxin Wilton +5.3 pts higher in Flying Fox
7.8% 47th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Flying Foxin Wilton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +28.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
0.0% One condition +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flying Foxin Wilton +7.9 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Flying Foxin Wilton +13.3 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Flying Foxin Wilton +56.7 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
16.9% 16th pct 73.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Flying Foxin Wilton +6.9 pts higher in Flying Fox
6.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flying Foxin Wilton +12.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
5.1% 2nd pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flying Foxin Wilton +114 larger in Wilton
4 46th pct 118 86th pct
Median age in Flying Foxin Wilton +3 yrs older in Flying Fox
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 21.1% 11th pct
Unemployment in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 45.8% 100th pct
Median income in Flying Foxin Wilton +$19 higher in Flying Fox
$262 5th pct $243 3rd pct
Household income in Flying Foxin Wilton +$599 higher in Flying Fox
$1,499 42nd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 95.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flying Foxin Wilton +2.3 larger in Wilton gap widening
2.8 76th pct 5.1 100th pct
One-parent in Flying Foxin Wilton +30.4 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% One-parent families +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +52.4 pts 19.0%
42.9% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flying Foxin Wilton +$53 higher in Wilton gap widening
$20 0th pct $73 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Flying Foxin Wilton +0.60 higher in Wilton gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 85.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 61.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
57.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

142.9% Separate house ◂ +81.0 pts 61.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
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

No car in Flying Foxin Wilton
— 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Flying Foxin Wilton
50.0% 98th pct —
PT commute in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Flying Foxin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flying Foxin Wilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flying Foxin Wilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flying Foxin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flying Foxin Wilton +7.1 pts higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
25.4% 30th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flying Foxin Wilton +42.3 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Participation in Flying Foxin Wilton +9.9 pts higher in Flying Fox gap steady
44.1% 13th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Flying Foxin Wilton
100.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

80.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +80.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 35.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.6% Managers ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Flying Foxin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Flying Foxin Wilton +1.3 more in Wilton
15.6 55th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Flying Foxin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Flying Foxin Wilton
3.2% 16th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flying Fox vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70103/flying-fox/vs/SAL70289/wilton