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Litchfield Park vs Stapleton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Litchfield Park profile · Stapleton profile

Litchfield Park Stapleton

Stapleton and Litchfield Park are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in age and income; Stapleton is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Litchfield Park is 38. Income is also much higher in Litchfield Park, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,125, compared to $662 in Stapleton. Litchfield Park also has a more qualified workforce, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.6% do in Stapleton.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack local amenities within walking distance. They also share a similar typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,500 to $1,600. While they are alike in these respects, their populations are moving in different directions; 45.5% of Litchfield Park residents moved there in the last five years, while only 15.9% of Stapleton residents did the same.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Stapleton De facto: 33.3 pts higher in Litchfield Park Year 12: 37.5 pts higher in Litchfield Park Rent: $507 higher in Stapleton Recent movers: 29.6 pts higher in Litchfield Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +29 larger in Stapleton gap widening
34 21st pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +17 yrs older in Stapleton gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +7.0 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 15.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +21.3 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +5.5 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
8.8% 13th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +33.3 pts higher in Litchfield Park
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.5 pts 7.9%
8.8% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

40.0% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
43.3% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 24.1%
0.0% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Separated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Litchfield Park Stapleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +17.5 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% New Zealand +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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

55.9% English ◂ +16.2 pts 39.7%
14.7% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% German +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.8% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
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 Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +2.0 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap narrowing
35.3% 35th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 30.2%
35.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
35.3% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +37.5 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
53.3% 69th pct 15.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +17.8 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap steady
23.3% 75th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +1 more in Litchfield Park
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +23 larger in Stapleton
28 9th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
855 10th pct 855 10th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +37.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Year 10 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
10.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Health ◂ +14.6 pts 8.1%
18.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$463 higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$563 higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$708 higher in Litchfield Park
$2,333 75th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +10.0 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +1.6 pts higher in Stapleton
20.6% 15th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +4.8 pts higher in Stapleton
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +4.8 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +18.7 pts 46.0%
8.8% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +20.4 pts higher in Stapleton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +22.2 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +6.7 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +5.5 pts higher in Stapleton
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +24.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +7 larger in Stapleton
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +28 yrs older in Stapleton
5 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$163 higher in Litchfield Park
$1,125 86th pct $962 77th pct
Household income in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$900 higher in Litchfield Park
$1,625 47th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +0.3 larger in Stapleton gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +23.1 pts higher in Stapleton
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 90th pct
Living alone in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 41.0%
60.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 56.4%
0.0% One-parent families +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
21.4% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$507 higher in Stapleton
$70 1st pct $577 98th pct
Mortgage in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +$100 higher in Stapleton
$1,500 42nd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +0.70 higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 45.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

35.7% Studio / none ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +64.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
40.0% Walked ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

83.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +29.6 pts higher in Litchfield Park gap widening
45.5% 87th pct 15.9% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +24.1 pts higher in Stapleton gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton
— 41.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other services +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%
30.0% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton +176.5 more in Litchfield Park
176.5 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
0 23rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Litchfield Parkin Stapleton even
4.2% 32nd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Litchfield Park vs Stapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70164/litchfield-park/vs/SAL70243/stapleton