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Ilparpa vs The Gap

Name: Ilparpa vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Ilparpa profile · The Gap profile

Ilparpa The Gap

The Gap (NT) and Ilparpa are neighbouring areas with very different characters. The Gap (NT) is a young, diverse hub where 38.8% of people were born overseas and the typical resident is 34. This area is very walkable, with a walkability score of 6.5 (very walkable) and 63.4% of homes being rented. In contrast, Ilparpa is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8 (car-dependent) and a much older typical resident of 43. Homes in Ilparpa are more likely to be separate houses (86.9%) and more likely to be owned outright compared to The Gap (NT).

While these two places differ in layout and age, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,000. The gap in these areas has widened over time in several ways, most notably in the number of people moving in recently, which is far higher in The Gap (NT) at 59.2% compared to 29.5% in Ilparpa. This trend is consistent with the higher share of recent overseas arrivals in The Gap (NT), which stands at 37.0% compared to none in Ilparpa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,403 larger in The Gap Born overseas: 27.9 pts higher in The Gap Renting: 29.3 pts higher in The Gap Separate houses: 54.8 pts higher in Ilparpa 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Ilparpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ilparpa in The Gap +1,403 larger in The Gap gap widening

542 66th pct 1,945 78th pct

Median age in Ilparpa in The Gap +9 yrs older in Ilparpa gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +23.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 23.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

11.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

Marital status

46.2% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.7% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ilparpa The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 51.2%

0.7% India +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Philippines +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 19.1%

30.3% English ◂ +9.5 pts 20.7%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% Indian +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Filipino +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.0% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 51.8%

0.6% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Tagalog +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 35.7%

38.6% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

0.0% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ilparpa in The Gap

— 3.21 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ilparpa in The Gap +7 more in The Gap

8 77th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Ilparpa in The Gap +17 larger in Ilparpa

289 47th pct 272 45th pct

ICSEA in Ilparpa in The Gap +19 higher in The Gap

925 16th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 17.7%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.0% Health +15.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%

11.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ilparpa in The Gap +$97 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,092 87th pct $1,189 90th pct

Household income in Ilparpa in The Gap +$95 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$2,048 77th pct $1,953 73rd pct

Family income in Ilparpa in The Gap +$24 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$2,403 78th pct $2,379 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

22.3% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

5.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +9.7 pts ▸ 69.3%

19.4% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%

3.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ilparpa in The Gap +164 larger in The Gap

137 86th pct 301 86th pct

Median age in Ilparpa in The Gap +6 yrs older in Ilparpa

36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Ilparpa in The Gap +$63 higher in The Gap

$420 20th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Ilparpa in The Gap +$326 higher in Ilparpa

$1,437 39th pct $1,111 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ilparpa in The Gap +0.3 larger in Ilparpa gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.4% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 17.0%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 28.5%

13.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ilparpa in The Gap +$90 higher in The Gap gap steady

$260 43rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Ilparpa in The Gap +$874 higher in Ilparpa gap steady

$2,383 86th pct $1,509 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Ilparpa in The Gap +0.20 higher in The Gap gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Rented +29.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 24.9%

24.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 9.4%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +54.8 pts 32.1%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +50.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

17.6% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 6.6%

14.2% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

1.7% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% $350–$549 +30.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

15.0% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.5 pts 10.5%

15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.9% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 20.2%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 2.3%

4.2% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ilparpa in The Gap +7 more in The Gap

3 72nd pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Ilparpa in The Gap +0.39 more in Ilparpa

5.54 80th pct 5.14 78th pct

Departures/1k in Ilparpa in The Gap +3.8 more in Ilparpa

298.9 75th pct 295.1 75th pct

PT routes in Ilparpa in The Gap +1 more in The Gap

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Ilparpa in The Gap +51 longer in Ilparpa

53 81st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

74.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 56.5%

1.2% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.4% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 26.2%

19.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 4.5%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%

7.4% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +20.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

12.7% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

5.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 8.0%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%

8.9% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.6% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

9.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ilparpa in The Gap +5.8 higher in The Gap

0.8 57th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ilparpa in The Gap +6.1 more in The Gap

0.7 55th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Ilparpa in The Gap +99.9 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ilparpa in The Gap +61.8 pts higher in The Gap

1.9% 59th pct 63.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Ilparpa in The Gap +75.6 pts higher in The Gap

24.4% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ilparpa in The Gap +100.0 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ilparpa in The Gap +63.4 pts higher in The Gap

36.6% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ilparpa in The Gap +99.6 pts higher in The Gap

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ilparpa in The Gap +5.4 more in The Gap

11.1 44th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Ilparpa in The Gap +136 higher in The Gap

3 61st pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Ilparpa in The Gap +2.1 pts higher in Ilparpa

4.5% 35th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ilparpa vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70133/ilparpa/vs/SAL70253/the-gap