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Girraween vs McMinns Lagoon

Name: Girraween vs McMinns Lagoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Girraween profile · McMinns Lagoon profile

Girraween McMinns Lagoon

Girraween (NT) and McMinns Lagoon are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with some distinct differences. Girraween (NT) has a far higher typical personal income for First Nations people at $1,031, compared to $589 in McMinns Lagoon. It also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 42.4% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, McMinns Lagoon is better connected by public transport, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (100.4 compared to 21.6) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0% versus 8.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people using other languages at home. They also have the same average school advantage score and similar rates of home ownership and health conditions. These shared traits exist alongside a few widening gaps, such as the difference in public transport access and the fact that First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in McMinns Lagoon.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Girraween Population: 981 larger in Girraween Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Girraween Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in McMinns Lagoon No religion: 7.5 pts higher in Girraween

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +981 larger in Girraween gap widening

1,668 76th pct 687 70th pct

Median age in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +2 yrs older in McMinns Lagoon gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 31.3%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 45.0%

39.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.8%

7.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Girraween McMinns Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 80.6%

3.2% England even 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%

37.2% English +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

6.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

1.7% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 48.0%

33.9% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

0.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon

2.98 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +1 more in Girraween

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +17 larger in McMinns Lagoon

376 56th pct 393 58th pct

ICSEA in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

953 28th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

21.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

7.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$216 higher in Girraween gap widening

$1,256 92nd pct $1,040 86th pct

Household income in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$476 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$2,992 96th pct $2,516 90th pct

Family income in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$363 higher in Girraween gap widening

$3,071 92nd pct $2,708 87th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 22.5%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

12.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 72.2%

16.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

3.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +86 larger in Girraween

139 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +3 yrs older in Girraween

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$442 higher in Girraween

$1,031 80th pct $589 44th pct

Household income in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$260 higher in McMinns Lagoon

$3,031 88th pct $3,291 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.2 larger in Girraween gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 60.3%

25.5% Couples without children even 25.5%

8.5% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

12.7% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

5.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$20 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +$208 higher in McMinns Lagoon gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,708 89th pct

People / bedroom in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 50.5%

25.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.7% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.8% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 98.6%

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

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 33.8%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

6.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 25.8%

23.4% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.6% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.0%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

7.5% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +2 more in Girraween

6 76th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +2.23 more in McMinns Lagoon

3.60 72nd pct 5.82 81st pct

Departures/1k in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +78.9 more in McMinns Lagoon

21.6 60th pct 100.4 69th pct

PT routes in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +4 more in McMinns Lagoon

1 71st pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +12 longer in Girraween

40 74th pct 28 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 69.9%

3.8% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 19.7%

21.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

1.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.8% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.0% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% Clerical & administrative even 16.6%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

7.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

0.3 48th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.0 more in Girraween

0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in McMinns Lagoon

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in McMinns Lagoon

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +3.2 pts higher in Girraween

12.4% 61st pct 9.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +3.6 pts higher in Girraween

3.9% 59th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in McMinns Lagoon

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +1.6 more in McMinns Lagoon

4.2 27th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon even

4 64th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Girraween in McMinns Lagoon +0.2 pts higher in McMinns Lagoon

3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Girraween with nearby areas

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Compare McMinns Lagoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girraween vs McMinns Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70110/girraween/vs/SAL70181/mcminns-lagoon