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Ghan vs Wallace Rockhole

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Ghan profile · Wallace Rockhole profile

Ghan Wallace Rockhole

Ghan and Wallace Rockhole are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ sharply in their demographics and incomes. Wallace Rockhole has a much larger First Nations population at 94.3%, compared to 10.6% in Ghan. This is consistent with a much higher share of children under 15 (29.9% versus 9.1%) and a higher proportion of people using another language at home (71.3% versus 22.7%). In contrast, Ghan has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,333, while the usual household in Wallace Rockhole earns $849. Education levels also differ, with 52.3% of people in Ghan completing Year 12, compared to 18.2% in Wallace Rockhole.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over and have nearly the same number of people per home. However, the two places have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, with 50% of homes in Ghan owned outright while 0% are in Wallace Rockhole.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 83.6 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole Other language: 48.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Ghan Year 12: 34.1 pts higher in Ghan Unpaid child care: 27.7 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +45 larger in Ghan gap widening
132 46th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +4 yrs older in Ghan gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +83.6 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +0.8 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +20.8 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 29.9% 95th pct
De facto in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +23.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
29.0% 99th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.6 pts 26.4%
9.1% Children (0–14) +20.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

56.3% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
34.8% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 23.6%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Ghan Wallace Rockhole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +15.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

34.1% Australian ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
26.5% English ◂ +23.1 pts 3.4%
7.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 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 Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +48.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap narrowing
22.7% 88th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +8.0 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +42.2 pts 23.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +25.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 24.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +35.3 pts ▸ 72.4%
49.2% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 24.1%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +34.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 18.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +20.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
— 38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +1 more in Ghan
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +16 larger in Ghan
23 6th pct 7 0th pct
ICSEA in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +47 higher in Ghan
670 0th pct 623 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +34.1 pts 18.2%
12.6% Year 9 or below +36.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +$693 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $407 4th pct
Household income in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +$1,484 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +$1,562 higher in Ghan gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $875 3rd pct
High earners in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +6.4 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +18.2 pts higher in Ghan
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.0% Under $650 +53.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.6 pts 10.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +4.0 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
12.1% 4th pct 16.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +2.3 pts higher in Ghan
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +3.4 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 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

70.5% None +5.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
12.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +11.6 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +0.8 pts higher in Ghan gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +27.7 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap narrowing
21.4% 32nd pct 49.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +17.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
13.4% 10th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +68 larger in Wallace Rockhole
14 63rd pct 82 84th pct
Median age in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +5 yrs older in Ghan
32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
— 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
— 40.9% 100th pct
Median income in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +$181 higher in Wallace Rockhole
$215 1st pct $396 16th pct
Household income in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +$50 higher in Ghan
$812 11th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
— 76.8% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +0.2 larger in Ghan gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +32.6 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 47.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +23.4 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
13.6% 14th pct 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

14.5% One-parent families +32.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 35.7%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +31.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
13.6% 1 person +23.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.8% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 11.1%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
— $40 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +0.10 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +18.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +50.0 pts higher in Ghan
50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +31.8 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
68.2% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +12.6 pts higher in Ghan
68.2% 25th pct 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.2% Other tenure +33.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.1% Other dwelling ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.6% Studio / none ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +38.4 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
20.8% 96th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +30.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Walked ◂ +11.9 pts 35.0%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +16.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% No vehicle +38.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
20.8% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +32.6 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 12.2% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole
60.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +31.7 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 37.5% 100th pct
Participation in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +33.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
76.8% 91st pct 43.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +30.2 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
85.2% 100th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +36.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Labourers +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +2.6 higher in Wallace Rockhole
1.0 59th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +3.5 more in Wallace Rockhole
0.8 58th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +77.9 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +57.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
26.3% 73rd pct 83.8% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +82.4 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +57.5 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
26.3% 56th pct 83.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +89.7 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
0.0% 0th pct 89.7% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +6.8 more in Ghan
75.8 86th pct 69.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +3 higher in Wallace Rockhole
0 1st pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Ghanin Wallace Rockhole +1.1 pts higher in Wallace Rockhole
2.1% 0th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Ghan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghan vs Wallace Rockhole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70108/ghan/vs/SAL70279/wallace-rockhole