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Johnston vs Shoal Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Johnston profile · Shoal Bay profile

Johnston Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay (NT) is a sparsely populated area, while Johnston is a residential suburb with 2,386 people. There are stark differences in how people live and earn; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Johnston ($2,254) than in Shoal Bay (NT) ($1,375). Johnston is also a much more walkable area, described as very walkable, whereas Shoal Bay (NT) is car-dependent. This is reflected in the infrastructure, with Johnston having 12 schools and 8 public transport stops, while Shoal Bay (NT) has none.

While the two areas share a similar terrain slope, the gaps between them in most measures have remained wide. The typical resident in Johnston is noticeably older at 28 compared to 23 in Shoal Bay (NT). In Johnston, homes are larger with 2.9 people per home, which is far higher than the 1.0 person per home seen in Shoal Bay (NT). Typical weekly rents are also far higher in Johnston at $370, compared to $130 in Shoal Bay (NT), which is far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,386 larger in Johnston Household size: 1.9 larger in Johnston Rent: $240 higher in Johnston Household income: $879 higher in Johnston Median age: 5 yrs older in Johnston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +2,386 larger in Johnston gap widening
2,386 80th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +5 yrs older in Johnston gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
12.9% 88th pct —
Aged 65+ in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
3.0% 5th pct —
Under 15 in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
28.0% 92nd pct —
De facto in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
19.1% 86th pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
23.8% 83rd pct —

Language

Other language in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
23.5% 88th pct —
Limited English in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
1.3% 79th pct —

Religion

No religion in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
45.0% 64th pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
61.3% 82nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
20.3% 68th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
1.50 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +12 more in Johnston
12 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
530 76th pct —
ICSEA in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
954 29th pct —

Income

Personal income in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +$196 higher in Shoal Bay gap widening
$1,179 90th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +$879 higher in Johnston gap widening
$2,254 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
$2,455 80th pct —
High earners in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
15.6% 81st pct —
High-income homes in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
26.5% 76th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
18.4% 12th pct —
Mental health in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
6.4% 34th pct —
Needs assistance in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
3.4% 36th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
12.1% 21st pct —
Unpaid carers in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
7.6% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
36.0% 89th pct —
Defence service in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
10.2% 96th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
16.8% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +308 larger in Johnston
308 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
37.2% 42nd pct —
Unemployment in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
10.6% 51st pct —
Median income in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
$490 31st pct —
Household income in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
$2,111 66th pct —
Indigenous language in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
26.3% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +1.9 larger in Johnston gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
17.9% 82nd pct —
Living alone in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
17.3% 27th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +$240 higher in Johnston
$370 76th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
$2,400 87th pct —
People / bedroom in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +0.10 higher in Shoal Bay gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
61.7% 98th pct —
Owned outright in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
1.9% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
57.8% 10th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
74.5% 37th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
2.9% 62nd pct —
Work from home in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
3.6% 8th pct —
PT commute in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
1.8% 78th pct —
PT stops in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +8 more in Johnston
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
3.35 71st pct —
Departures/1k in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
479.5 78th pct —
PT routes in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +13 more in Johnston
13 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
2 14th pct —
Reach 30 min in Johnstonin Shoal Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +10,294 more in Johnston
10,294 42nd pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
77 84th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
57.7% 96th pct —
Recent arrivals in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
18.7% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
4.1% 58th pct —
Participation in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
74.8% 89th pct —
Full-time in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
71.5% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +6.3 higher in Johnston
6.3 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +6.0 more in Johnston
6.0 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +97.2 pts higher in Johnston
97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +97.9 pts higher in Johnston
97.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +97.1 pts higher in Johnston
97.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +78.5 pts higher in Johnston
78.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +99.2 pts higher in Johnston
99.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +98.0 pts higher in Johnston
98.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Johnstonin Shoal Bay
7.5 35th pct —
Intersections/km² in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +167 higher in Johnston
167 89th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Johnstonin Shoal Bay +0.4 pts higher in Shoal Bay
3.9% 28th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Johnston with nearby areas

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Compare Shoal Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnston vs Shoal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70139/johnston/vs/SAL70240/shoal-bay