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Herbert vs Middle Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Herbert profile · Middle Point profile

Herbert Middle Point

Herbert and Middle Point are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Herbert is more populated and has a higher cost of living, with typical monthly home loan payments of $2,323 and weekly rents of $460. In contrast, Middle Point is sparsely populated and has a much stronger connection to overseas backgrounds, with 25.5% of people born overseas and 34.5% using a language other than English at home. Middle Point also has a very high share of people working from home at 52.0%, while in Herbert, only 4.1% do so.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. While they share similar household sizes and typical weekly incomes around $1,270, the gap in language diversity has widened, with Middle Point becoming far more diverse. Herbert remains more likely to have people who identify as having no religion, at 53.2% compared to 38.2% in Middle Point. Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to basic amenities.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.3 pts higher in Middle Point Work from home: 47.9 pts higher in Middle Point Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Middle Point Population: 1,555 larger in Herbert Mortgage: $1,823 higher in Herbert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herbertin Middle Point +1,555 larger in Herbert gap steady
1,610 76th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Herbertin Middle Point +3 yrs older in Herbert gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Herbertin Middle Point +1.4 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
7.7% 85th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Herbertin Middle Point +1.7 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Herbertin Middle Point +0.3 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
24.0% 86th pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Herbertin Middle Point +12.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
21.1% 89th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 21.8%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.5%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Herbert Middle Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Herbertin Middle Point +14.2 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 54.5%
0.0% Vietnam +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +25.1 pts 20.0%
40.3% English ◂ +9.4 pts 30.9%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Herbertin Middle Point +30.3 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 34.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in Herbertin Middle Point +17.4 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
0.7% 73rd pct 18.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 63.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cantonese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Herbertin Middle Point +15.0 pts higher in Herbert gap widening
53.2% 86th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 38.2%
36.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.2% Buddhism +15.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

Year 12 in Herbertin Middle Point +9.8 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
41.5% 41st pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Herbertin Middle Point +0.4 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Herbertin Middle Point +1 more in Herbert
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Herbertin Middle Point +319 larger in Herbert
337 52nd pct 18 4th pct
ICSEA in Herbertin Middle Point +196 higher in Herbert
949 26th pct 753 3rd pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 33.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 10.0%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Herbertin Middle Point +$23 higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
$1,268 92nd pct $1,291 93rd pct
Household income in Herbertin Middle Point +$360 higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
$2,765 93rd pct $3,125 98th pct
Family income in Herbertin Middle Point +$256 higher in Herbert gap narrowing
$3,005 91st pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Herbertin Middle Point +8.5 pts higher in Herbert gap widening
20.2% 89th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Herbertin Middle Point
38.9% 92nd pct —

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.6% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.4% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.2% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Herbertin Middle Point +0.8 pts higher in Middle Point
19.2% 13th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Herbertin Middle Point +1.9 pts higher in Middle Point
5.4% 27th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Herbertin Middle Point +2.8 pts higher in Herbert gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.3% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +9.9 pts 61.8%
14.8% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.0% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Herbertin Middle Point +2.0 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Herbertin Middle Point +17.1 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 26.5% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Herbertin Middle Point +20.9 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
32.0% 81st pct 52.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Herbertin Middle Point +4.7 pts higher in Herbert
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Herbertin Middle Point +13.0 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Herbertin Middle Point +119 larger in Herbert
124 86th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Herbertin Middle Point even
28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Herbertin Middle Point
41.1% 53rd pct —
Unemployment in Herbertin Middle Point
4.5% 26th pct —
Median income in Herbertin Middle Point +$343 higher in Middle Point
$1,281 87th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Herbertin Middle Point +$292 higher in Herbert
$2,666 83rd pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Herbertin Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Herbertin Middle Point +0.1 larger in Middle Point gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Herbertin Middle Point +7.8 pts higher in Herbert gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Herbertin Middle Point
15.6% 21st pct —

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 62.2%
23.0% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.6% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herbertin Middle Point +$260 higher in Herbert gap narrowing
$460 89th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Herbertin Middle Point +$1,823 higher in Herbert
$2,323 86th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Herbertin Middle Point even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Herbertin Middle Point
11.7% 33rd pct —
Owned outright in Herbertin Middle Point
17.2% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Herbertin Middle Point
98.8% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Herbertin Middle Point
73.5% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.6 pts 28.6%
11.7% Rented +31.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.2% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +41.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

5.3% Under $1,000 +69.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Herbertin Middle Point
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Herbertin Middle Point +47.9 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 52.0% 99th pct
PT commute in Herbertin Middle Point +0.8 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Herbertin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Herbertin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Herbertin Middle Point
81 97th pct —
Reach 30 min in Herbertin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Herbertin Middle Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +38.5 pts 36.0%
4.1% Worked at home +47.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
1.1% Walked +22.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +22.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
15.9% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 21.4%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Herbertin Middle Point +24.6 pts higher in Middle Point gap widening
29.5% 45th pct 54.2% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Herbertin Middle Point
3.9% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Herbertin Middle Point +2.7 pts higher in Herbert gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Herbertin Middle Point +1.1 pts higher in Herbert gap narrowing
74.6% 89th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Herbertin Middle Point +1.7 pts higher in Middle Point gap narrowing
70.3% 88th pct 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +20.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.2% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.3% Other services +11.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Construction ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +46.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%
14.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Herbertin Middle Point +0.2 higher in Middle Point
0.0 21st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Herbertin Middle Point +0.3 more in Middle Point
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Herbertin Middle Point +29.2 pts higher in Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Herbertin Middle Point +2.1 pts higher in Middle Point
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Herbertin Middle Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Herbertin Middle Point +90.9 more in Middle Point
0.0 0th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Herbertin Middle Point +1 higher in Herbert
2 58th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Herbertin Middle Point +0.6 pts higher in Middle Point
3.2% 15th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herbert vs Middle Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70123/herbert/vs/SAL70184/middle-point