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Livingstone vs Tumbling Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Livingstone profile · Tumbling Waters profile

Livingstone Tumbling Waters

Livingstone and Tumbling Waters are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with distinct profiles. Livingstone has a higher share of high-earning households, with 23.0% earning $3,000 or more weekly compared to 12.5% in Tumbling Waters. This is consistent with Livingstone having far more people in full-time work (69.9% versus 59.4%) and a much higher typical household income for First Nations people ($2,625 compared to $1,437). In contrast, Tumbling Waters has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, spoken by 52.2% of residents, while 0.0% speak them in Livingstone.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent of $350 and an almost identical number of people per home. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops for residents in either location. While the two areas differ in family makeup—with one-parent families being far more common in Tumbling Waters (20.8% versus 10.0%)—they both sit well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters Population: 189 larger in Livingstone Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in Livingstone Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +189 larger in Livingstone gap narrowing
443 63rd pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3 yrs older in Livingstone gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
10.2% 16th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +4.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +5.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 26.6% 96th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 24.0%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%
20.5% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.5%
41.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Livingstone Tumbling Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.1 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
11.7% 52nd pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
7.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 5.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +6.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
44.0% 61st pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 29.5%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +4.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
33.0% 19th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +2.3 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
23.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Education even 5.1%
4.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building even 2.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$69 higher in Livingstone gap steady
$927 75th pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$75 higher in Livingstone gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$227 higher in Livingstone gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,023 59th pct
High earners in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.4 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
12.1% 70th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +10.5 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
23.0% 69th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.5%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%
12.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% $4,000 or more even 8.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +2.8 pts higher in Livingstone
23.7% 26th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.9 pts higher in Livingstone
6.8% 37th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +8.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
16.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.6 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
14.7% 33rd pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +2.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +4.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
21.8% 33rd pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
4.0% 72nd pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.2 pts higher in Livingstone gap steady
20.6% 29th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3 larger in Livingstone
26 72nd pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +12 yrs older in Livingstone
24 yrs 43rd pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$100 higher in Tumbling Waters
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$1,188 higher in Livingstone
$2,625 82nd pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +52.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.1 larger in Livingstone gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +10.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +1.4 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
19.8% 36th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 50.3%
25.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.1% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +$167 higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +7.4 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
15.1% 45th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +7.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
32.5% 27th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +7.1 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
92.1% 37th pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.9 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 67.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 40.0%
32.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.1% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 85.0%
2.4% Other dwelling +8.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 17.5%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.0%
2.4% Studio / none +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% $350–$549 ◂ +40.4 pts 33.3%
26.3% Under $200 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.5%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 9.4%
16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +6.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.8 pts higher in Livingstone gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +4.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
2.1% 80th pct 6.6% 94th pct
PT stops in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 62.3%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
2.1% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.8% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +4.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
27.6% 38th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
5.1% 70th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +5.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
55.6% 34th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +10.5 pts higher in Livingstone gap widening
69.9% 88th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.4% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.2% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
5.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%
20.2% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 11.3%
6.7% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.0 higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.0 more in Tumbling Waters
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.8 pts higher in Livingstone
0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +6.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +3.9 more in Tumbling Waters
0.0 0th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters even
1 50th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Livingstonein Tumbling Waters +0.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Compare Tumbling Waters with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Livingstone vs Tumbling Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70165/livingstone/vs/SAL70266/tumbling-waters