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Lake Bennett vs Manton

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Lake Bennett Manton

Lake Bennett and Manton (NT) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they have very different populations. Lake Bennett is an older community where the typical resident is 56 and 31.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Manton (NT) is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (32.2%). This difference is reflected in the homes; while 95.2% of houses in Manton (NT) have three or more bedrooms, Lake Bennett has a far higher share of homes owned outright (53.3%) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $2,062, compared to $850 in Manton (NT).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and consist only of separate houses. They also share similar levels of education, with around 28% of residents completing Year 12. While they are alike in these basics, the gap in car ownership is stark, as 42.9% of homes in Manton (NT) have no motor vehicle, compared to none in Lake Bennett.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Lake Bennett First Nations: 49.7 pts higher in Manton Mortgage: $1,284 higher in Manton 3+ bedrooms: 61.9 pts higher in Manton No car: 42.9 pts higher in Manton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bennettin Manton +42 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
129 45th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Manton +19 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Lake Bennettin Manton +49.7 pts higher in Manton gap widening
10.1% 87th pct 59.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Bennettin Manton +24.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap steady
31.8% 88th pct 6.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Lake Bennettin Manton +23.7 pts higher in Manton gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 32.2% 98th pct
De facto in Lake Bennettin Manton +9.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 23.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.5% Children (0–14) +23.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.9 pts 6.9%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 45.3%
32.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bennett Manton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bennettin Manton +14.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
14.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.2% Australia +40.8 pts ▸ 92.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

37.2% English ◂ +32.6 pts 4.6%
21.7% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Bennettin Manton +9.9 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
6.2% 66th pct 16.1% 85th pct
Limited English in Lake Bennettin Manton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.6% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 78.2%
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 Lake Bennettin Manton +8.3 pts higher in Manton gap widening
43.4% 59th pct 51.7% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
32.6% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 20.7%
24.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
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 Lake Bennettin Manton +0.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
28.6% 11th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Bennettin Manton +1.9 pts higher in Manton gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%
20.5% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.3% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +22.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bennettin Manton +$346 higher in Lake Bennett gap steady
$710 42nd pct $364 1st pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Manton +$159 higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Lake Bennettin Manton +$1,212 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Lake Bennettin Manton +6.6 pts higher in Manton gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Lake Bennettin Manton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

6.7% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +47.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 4.7%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bennettin Manton +4.5 pts higher in Lake Bennett
26.4% 37th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Lake Bennettin Manton +4.2 pts higher in Manton
3.9% 20th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Bennettin Manton +2.3 pts higher in Manton gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +27.4 pts ▸ 74.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 9.2%
3.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bennettin Manton +0.5 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Bennettin Manton +4.7 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Bennettin Manton +21.1 pts higher in Manton gap widening
10.2% 7th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Lake Bennettin Manton +3.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bennettin Manton +1.1 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
16.1% 13th pct 17.2% 15th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bennettin Manton +39 larger in Manton
13 62nd pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Manton +3 yrs older in Lake Bennett
38 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Lake Bennettin Manton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Lake Bennettin Manton +$263 higher in Lake Bennett
$575 43rd pct $312 9th pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Manton +$862 higher in Lake Bennett
$1,624 47th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Bennettin Manton
— 26.9% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bennettin Manton +1.3 larger in Manton gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Lake Bennettin Manton +4.3 pts higher in Manton gap steady
22.4% 89th pct 26.8% 94th pct
Living alone in Lake Bennettin Manton +7.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
31.1% 74th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples without children ◂ +42.0 pts 18.3%
29.3% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
22.4% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Other families +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +27.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
11.1% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 6 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bennettin Manton +$250 higher in Lake Bennett
$300 57th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Lake Bennettin Manton +$1,284 higher in Manton gap widening
$1,100 19th pct $2,384 86th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Bennettin Manton +0.40 higher in Manton gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lake Bennettin Manton +10.2 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Lake Bennettin Manton +24.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
53.3% 82nd pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Lake Bennettin Manton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bennettin Manton +61.9 pts higher in Manton gap narrowing
33.3% 1st pct 95.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.8 pts 28.6%
6.7% Other tenure +41.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.9% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 119.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
8.9% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Bennettin Manton +42.9 pts higher in Manton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Lake Bennettin Manton
23.1% 68th pct —
PT commute in Lake Bennettin Manton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Lake Bennettin Manton
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lake Bennettin Manton
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +33.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 19.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% No vehicle +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.9% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Bennettin Manton +16.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
26.0% 32nd pct 9.8% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bennettin Manton
8.5% 87th pct —
Participation in Lake Bennettin Manton +14.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
39.8% 9th pct 25.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Lake Bennettin Manton
43.6% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +18.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Construction +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.3% Administrative & support +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other services +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.9% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 18.8%
15.4% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.7% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bennettin Manton +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bennettin Manton +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bennettin Manton +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bennettin Manton +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bennettin Manton even
0 21st pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lake Bennettin Manton +9.0 pts higher in Lake Bennett
12.6% 88th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bennett vs Manton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/vs/SAL70173/manton