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Lake Bennett vs Tortilla Flats

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lake Bennett profile · Tortilla Flats profile

Lake Bennett Tortilla Flats

Lake Bennett and Tortilla Flats are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Lake Bennett has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56 and 31.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Tortilla Flats is far younger, with a typical age of 38 and a much higher share of children under 15 (21.6% compared to 8.5% in Lake Bennett). Lake Bennett is also more diverse, with 10.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 14.7% born overseas, while both figures are 0.0% in Tortilla Flats.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,100. Despite this, the two areas differ in other ways; for example, Lake Bennett has a far higher share of people with no religion (43.4% compared to 8.1%). Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops. Lake Bennett has more adults working or looking for work, though it is still far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Lake Bennett No religion: 35.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett Mortgage: $1,067 higher in Tortilla Flats First Nations: 10.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +92 larger in Lake Bennett gap widening
129 45th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +18 yrs older in Lake Bennett gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +10.1 pts higher in Lake Bennett
10.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +18.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett
31.8% 88th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +13.1 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
8.5% 13th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.5 pts 21.6%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 13.5%
8.5% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.2% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%
12.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bennett Tortilla Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +14.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett
14.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

51.2% Australia ◂ +21.4 pts 29.7%
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 ◂ +29.1 pts 8.1%
21.7% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
4.7% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 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 Tortilla Flats +6.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett
6.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.6% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 43.2%
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 Tortilla Flats +35.3 pts higher in Lake Bennett
43.4% 59th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

32.6% Not stated +26.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
43.4% No religion ◂ +35.3 pts 8.1%
24.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%
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 Tortilla Flats +3.7 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
28.6% 11th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +5.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett
5.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.5% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
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%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$352 higher in Tortilla Flats gap widening
$710 42nd pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$62 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,125 21st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$687 higher in Lake Bennett
$2,062 61st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +5.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.6 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 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
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 Tortilla Flats +26.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett
26.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +3.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +5.8 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
2.3% 26th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

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%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +17.6 pts 29.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +3.9 pts higher in Lake Bennett
13.6% 27th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +9.7 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +10.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett
10.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +3.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +6.4 pts higher in Lake Bennett
16.1% 13th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +13 larger in Lake Bennett
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +9 yrs older in Tortilla Flats
38 yrs 76th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$1,049 higher in Tortilla Flats
$575 43rd pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$625 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,624 47th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +0.1 larger in Lake Bennett gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
22.4% 89th pct —
Living alone in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
31.1% 74th pct —

Family composition

60.3% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
29.3% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.4% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Tortilla Flats
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +$1,067 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,100 19th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +0.10 higher in Lake Bennett
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
33.3% 1st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
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

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
24.4% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +23.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle even 33.3%
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 Tortilla Flats +11.7 pts higher in Lake Bennett
26.0% 32nd pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
8.5% 87th pct —
Participation in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +17.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett
39.8% 9th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats
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

35.9% Managers +35.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +49.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +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 Tortilla Flats +0.2 higher in Lake Bennett
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +0.4 more in Lake Bennett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +41.8 pts higher in Lake Bennett
41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +7.8 more in Lake Bennett
7.8 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats even
0 21st pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lake Bennettin Tortilla Flats +6.2 pts higher in Lake Bennett
12.6% 88th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Lake Bennett with nearby areas

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Compare Tortilla Flats with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bennett vs Tortilla Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70153/lake-bennett/vs/SAL70265/tortilla-flats