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Mataranka vs Venn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Mataranka profile · Venn profile

Mataranka Venn

Mataranka and Venn are two small Northern Territory areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Mataranka has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 27.9%, compared to 4.8% in Venn. In contrast, Venn is far more diverse in terms of birthplace, with 38.1% born overseas compared to 18.2% in Mataranka. These differences extend to income and housing, with typical weekly rents far higher in Venn ($398) than in Mataranka ($100), and a far higher share of households in Venn earning $3,000 or more a week (20.0% versus 8.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely rural. They share a similar level of education, with about 11% of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both are mostly car-dependent, Mataranka is slightly more walkable, with over half of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. This is compared to Venn, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of such amenities.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Mataranka Rent: $298 higher in Venn First Nations: 23.1 pts higher in Mataranka No car: 14.3 pts higher in Mataranka Born overseas: 19.9 pts higher in Venn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Matarankain Venn +195 larger in Mataranka gap narrowing
384 61st pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Matarankain Venn +3 yrs older in Mataranka gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Matarankain Venn +23.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
27.9% 96th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Matarankain Venn +7.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Matarankain Venn +1.2 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Matarankain Venn +4.0 pts higher in Venn gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 18.3% 85th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%
9.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.5%
36.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
0.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Mataranka Venn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Matarankain Venn +19.9 pts higher in Venn gap widening
18.2% 73rd pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +34.1 pts 33.3%
2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%
8.1% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
4.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Matarankain Venn +15.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
33.6% 91st pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Matarankain Venn +0.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
2.6% 87th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

52.9% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 51.3%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Matarankain Venn +25.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
43.2% 59th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
43.2% No religion ◂ +25.8 pts 17.5%
15.1% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Matarankain Venn +1.5 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
34.5% 22nd pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Matarankain Venn +0.5 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Matarankain Venn
26.32 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Matarankain Venn +1 more in Mataranka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Matarankain Venn
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Matarankain Venn
844 9th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 16.1%
14.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
8.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 18.9%
14.1% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Matarankain Venn +$206 higher in Venn gap widening
$700 40th pct $906 73rd pct
Household income in Matarankain Venn +$282 higher in Venn gap narrowing
$1,843 68th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Matarankain Venn +$895 higher in Venn gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Matarankain Venn +1.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
7.6% 47th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Matarankain Venn +11.8 pts higher in Venn gap widening
8.2% 24th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.2% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 10.4%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Matarankain Venn +12.6 pts higher in Mataranka
21.1% 17th pct 8.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Matarankain Venn +0.5 pts higher in Mataranka
3.1% 17th pct 2.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Matarankain Venn +1.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.1% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 5.3%
3.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Matarankain Venn +11.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
14.0% 30th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Matarankain Venn +6.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
9.6% 24th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Matarankain Venn +8.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
21.6% 32nd pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Matarankain Venn +3.2 pts higher in Mataranka
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Matarankain Venn +5.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
11.4% 8th pct 5.5% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Matarankain Venn +98 larger in Mataranka
107 86th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Matarankain Venn +1 yrs older in Venn
38 yrs 76th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Year 12 in Matarankain Venn
13.8% 5th pct —
Median income in Matarankain Venn +$1,319 higher in Venn
$243 3rd pct $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Matarankain Venn +$1,207 higher in Venn
$1,542 44th pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Matarankain Venn
86.0% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Matarankain Venn +0.1 larger in Mataranka gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Matarankain Venn +8.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Matarankain Venn +4.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
32.7% 78th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 36.2%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%
30.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%
14.3% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Matarankain Venn +$298 higher in Venn
$100 6th pct $398 81st pct
Mortgage in Matarankain Venn +$488 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
$1,506 42nd pct $1,018 15th pct
People / bedroom in Matarankain Venn +0.40 higher in Mataranka gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Matarankain Venn +5.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
33.7% 83rd pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Matarankain Venn +2.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
28.6% 20th pct 25.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Matarankain Venn +3.9 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
70.4% 13th pct 74.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Matarankain Venn +0.2 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
39.8% 4th pct 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.7% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
23.5% Other dwelling ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%
11.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Matarankain Venn +14.3 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
14.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Matarankain Venn +4.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Matarankain Venn +3.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
12.2% 100th pct 8.5% 99th pct
PT stops in Matarankain Venn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Matarankain Venn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Matarankain Venn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Matarankain Venn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.0% Walked +22.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
32.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
12.2% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 25.7%
27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 22.9%
11.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Matarankain Venn +3.9 pts higher in Venn gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Matarankain Venn +15.2 pts higher in Venn
51.4% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Matarankain Venn +2.7 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Matarankain Venn +15.4 pts higher in Venn gap steady
54.7% 31st pct 70.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Matarankain Venn +19.7 pts higher in Venn gap widening
65.7% 81st pct 85.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
13.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 4.3%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance even 7.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
18.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 4.3%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Matarankain Venn +2.7 higher in Mataranka
2.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Matarankain Venn +2.8 more in Mataranka
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Matarankain Venn +54.5 pts higher in Mataranka
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Matarankain Venn +57.4 pts higher in Mataranka
57.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Matarankain Venn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Matarankain Venn +56.0 pts higher in Mataranka
56.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Matarankain Venn +56.0 pts higher in Mataranka
56.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Matarankain Venn +56.5 pts higher in Mataranka
56.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Matarankain Venn +12.9 more in Mataranka
18.2 59th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Matarankain Venn +1 higher in Mataranka
1 45th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Matarankain Venn +0.6 pts higher in Mataranka
3.2% 16th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Mataranka with nearby areas

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Compare Venn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mataranka vs Venn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70179/mataranka/vs/SAL70271/venn