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Kalkarindji vs Top Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Kalkarindji profile · Top Springs profile

Kalkarindji Top Springs

Kalkarindji and Top Springs are two very different Northern Territory locations located about 143 km apart. Kalkarindji is a young area where the typical resident is 29, and homes are large with 3.5 people per household. In contrast, Top Springs is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 48. While typical weekly household income is far higher in Kalkarindji at $1,262, typical weekly personal income is far higher in Top Springs at $1,125.

Both areas are equally remote in terms of basic infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. Kalkarindji is more developed for its size, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.0 and access to a school and health services. Top Springs is simply car-dependent, with no such amenities within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Top Springs Personal income: $801 higher in Top Springs Population: 372 larger in Kalkarindji Household size: 2.5 larger in Kalkarindji Rent: $69 higher in Top Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +372 larger in Kalkarindji gap widening
383 61st pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +19 yrs older in Top Springs gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
81.2% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
5.5% 8th pct —
Under 15 in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
27.2% 91st pct —
De facto in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.9% Married ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalkarindji Top Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
1.0% 5th pct —

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 63.6%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

4.7% Australian +22.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.2% English +22.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
78.6% 100th pct —
Limited English in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
4.4% 90th pct —

Language used at home

13.6% English only +68.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
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 Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
15.9% 6th pct —

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Not stated +33.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.9% No religion +20.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
17.7% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
8.4% 23rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
9.62 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +1 more in Kalkarindji
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
593 0th pct —

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +$801 higher in Top Springs
$324 0th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +$687 higher in Kalkarindji
$1,262 29th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
$762 0th pct —
High earners in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
6.5% 41st pct —
High-income homes in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
8.0% 24th pct —

Personal income distribution

65.1% Under $650 ◂ +65.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
16.4% 9th pct —
Mental health in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
2.3% 13th pct —
Needs assistance in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +44.5 pts 27.3%
12.3% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
7.3% 8th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
17.5% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
48.0% 100th pct —
Defence service in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
1.8% 39th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
3.6% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +311 larger in Kalkarindji
311 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +20 yrs older in Top Springs
27 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
11.6% 3rd pct —
Unemployment in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
$286 7th pct —
Household income in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
$922 15th pct —
Indigenous language in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
92.3% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +2.5 larger in Kalkarindji
3.5 95th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
32.3% 100th pct —
Living alone in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
31.0% 74th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +$69 higher in Top Springs
$76 2nd pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
$1,084 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +0.30 higher in Kalkarindji
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
79.3% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
5.7% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
69.0% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
64.4% 19th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
46.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
19.0% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
23.1% 100th pct —
Participation in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
47.3% 16th pct —
Full-time in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs
57.3% 45th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +3.0 higher in Kalkarindji
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +3.9 more in Kalkarindji
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +98.3 pts higher in Kalkarindji
98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +98.3 pts higher in Kalkarindji
98.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +98.3 pts higher in Kalkarindji
98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +18.3 more in Kalkarindji
18.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +4 higher in Kalkarindji
8 72nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Kalkarindjiin Top Springs +0.3 pts higher in Kalkarindji
3.0% 13th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalkarindji vs Top Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70141/kalkarindji/vs/SAL70264/top-springs