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Gregory vs Victoria River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Gregory profile · Victoria River profile

Gregory Victoria River

Victoria River and Gregory (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Victoria River has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $955 compared to $347 in Gregory (NT), and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.5% versus 28.6%). Education levels differ significantly, with 49.5% of people in Victoria River completing Year 12, while only 12.2% did so in Gregory (NT).

A widening gap is seen in employment, with unemployment far higher in Gregory (NT) at 45.5% compared to 0.0% in Victoria River. Both areas are car-dependent and share a typical First Nations age of 19. They also have similar shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week, and both have no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 57.6 pts higher in Gregory Other language: 41.5 pts higher in Gregory Year 12: 37.4 pts higher in Victoria River Personal income: $608 higher in Victoria River Family income: $1,441 higher in Victoria River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gregoryin Victoria River +19 larger in Victoria River gap steady
107 43rd pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Gregoryin Victoria River +4 yrs older in Victoria River gap narrowing
20 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gregoryin Victoria River +57.6 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
82.2% 100th pct 24.6% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Gregoryin Victoria River +11.2 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gregoryin Victoria River +12.7 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
26.2% 90th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Gregoryin Victoria River +13.5 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

35.5% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +27.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 13.5%
3.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Never married +28.2 pts ▸ 72.4%
51.9% Married ◂ +27.2 pts 24.8%
3.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gregory Victoria River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gregoryin Victoria River +2.9 pts higher in Gregory gap steady
8.4% 36th pct 5.6% 23rd pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 81.7%
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

0.0% Australian +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
2.8% English +25.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Gregoryin Victoria River +41.5 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
64.5% 100th pct 23.0% 88th pct
Limited English in Gregoryin Victoria River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

22.4% English only +37.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
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 Gregoryin Victoria River +16.1 pts higher in Victoria River gap narrowing
19.6% 9th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 46.8%
19.6% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.2% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 18.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gregoryin Victoria River +37.4 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
12.2% 0th pct 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Gregoryin Victoria River +3.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gregoryin Victoria River +2 more in Victoria River
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gregoryin Victoria River
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Gregoryin Victoria River
— 641 0th pct

Highest year of school

12.2% Year 12 +37.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.4 pts 11.7%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +17.4 pts 2.9%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gregoryin Victoria River +$608 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$347 0th pct $955 78th pct
Household income in Gregoryin Victoria River +$692 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$933 11th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Gregoryin Victoria River +$1,441 higher in Victoria River gap widening
$725 0th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.8 pts higher in Victoria River gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Gregoryin Victoria River
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gregoryin Victoria River +4.2 pts higher in Gregory
12.1% 4th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Gregoryin Victoria River +5.6 pts higher in Gregory
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gregoryin Victoria River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

60.7% None +12.3 pts ▸ 73.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gregoryin Victoria River +12.3 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
3.9% 3rd pct 16.2% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Gregoryin Victoria River +14.7 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
19.5% 89th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Gregoryin Victoria River +10.6 pts higher in Gregory gap steady
36.4% 89th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gregoryin Victoria River +11.8 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 3.8% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gregoryin Victoria River +57 larger in Gregory
88 85th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Gregoryin Victoria River even
19 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Gregoryin Victoria River +6.4 pts higher in Victoria River
15.4% 6th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Median income in Gregoryin Victoria River +$39 higher in Gregory
$326 10th pct $287 7th pct
Household income in Gregoryin Victoria River +$375 higher in Victoria River
$1,124 23rd pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Gregoryin Victoria River +13.6 pts higher in Victoria River
67.0% 96th pct 80.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.9 larger in Gregory gap widening
4.4 100th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Gregoryin Victoria River +27.9 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
27.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gregoryin Victoria River
15.0% 19th pct —

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
27.9% One-parent families ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 6 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 21.1%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gregoryin Victoria River +$15 higher in Victoria River
$20 0th pct $35 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.80 higher in Gregory gap widening
2.10 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Gregoryin Victoria River
40.0% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Gregoryin Victoria River
15.0% 6th pct —
Separate houses in Gregoryin Victoria River
40.0% 5th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gregoryin Victoria River
45.0% 7th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.0% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
15.0% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

40.0% Separate house +44.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
30.0% Other dwelling ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gregoryin Victoria River
— 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Gregoryin Victoria River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +80.8 pts 19.2%
50.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +44.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Walked +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.9 pts 42.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gregoryin Victoria River +29.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
23.2% 23rd pct 52.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gregoryin Victoria River +45.5 pts higher in Gregory gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gregoryin Victoria River +41.0 pts higher in Victoria River gap widening
28.6% 0th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Gregoryin Victoria River
— 89.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +86.3 pts ▸ 86.3%
40.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +35.9 pts 4.1%
30.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals ◂ +39.0 pts 11.0%
40.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%
0.0% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.3 higher in Gregory
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.3 more in Gregory
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gregoryin Victoria River +9.1 pts higher in Gregory
9.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gregoryin Victoria River +9.1 pts higher in Gregory
9.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gregoryin Victoria River +37.4 more in Gregory
37.4 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gregoryin Victoria River even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gregoryin Victoria River +0.2 pts higher in Victoria River
2.9% 12th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Gregory with nearby areas

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Compare Victoria River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gregory vs Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70113/gregory/vs/SAL70273/victoria-river