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Lake Bennett vs Mount Bundey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Lake Bennett profile · Mount Bundey profile

Lake Bennett Mount Bundey

Mount Bundey and Lake Bennett are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. The two places differ most in their typical family incomes, which are far higher in Lake Bennett at $2,062 compared to $725 in Mount Bundey. Mount Bundey is an older area where the typical resident is 62, and there are far more people per bedroom (1.30) than in Lake Bennett (0.80). Lake Bennett has more residents overall, with a larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local services since 2011. Neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Life in both places is car-dependent, and both have a walkability score of 0.0 or 0.2. While Lake Bennett has more houses near a park and a steeper terrain slope, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 113 larger in Lake Bennett Family income: $1,337 higher in Lake Bennett People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Mount Bundey Median age: 6 yrs older in Mount Bundey Household income: $400 higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +113 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
129 45th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +6 yrs older in Mount Bundey gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
10.1% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
31.8% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
8.5% 13th pct —
De facto in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) +46.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 43.8%
32.2% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Widowed +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bennett Mount Bundey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
14.7% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

51.2% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%
21.7% Australian ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
6.2% 66th pct —
Limited English in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

63.6% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Mount Bundey
43.4% 59th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
24.0% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.6% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 18.8%
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 Mount Bundey
28.6% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
5.9% 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

4.6% Bachelor degree +49.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Education +21.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 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 Mount Bundey +$61 higher in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
$710 42nd pct $649 32nd pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +$400 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +$1,337 higher in Lake Bennett gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
5.9% 37th pct —
High-income homes in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
26.4% 37th pct —
Mental health in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
3.9% 20th pct —
Needs assistance in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
2.3% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Heart disease +22.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +9.8 pts 37.5%
20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
13.6% 27th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
10.2% 7th pct —
Defence service in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
3.4% 62nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
16.1% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +13 larger in Lake Bennett
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +0.4 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
22.4% 89th pct —
Living alone in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
31.1% 74th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples without children +39.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.3% Couples with children ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +57.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
$1,100 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +0.50 higher in Mount Bundey gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
33.3% 1st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
24.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
23.1% 68th pct —
PT commute in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
26.0% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
8.5% 87th pct —
Participation in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
39.8% 9th pct —
Full-time in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey
43.6% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +10.3 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +62.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.9% Managers ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey even
0 21st pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Lake Bennettin Mount Bundey +10.0 pts higher in Lake Bennett
12.6% 88th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Bundey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bennett vs Mount Bundey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/vs/SAL70194/mount-bundey