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Newcastle Waters vs Top Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 193 km apart · Newcastle Waters profile · Top Springs profile

Newcastle Waters Top Springs

Newcastle Waters and Top Springs are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Newcastle Waters is a young community where the typical resident is 25, and homes are often crowded with an average of 4.1 people per dwelling. In contrast, Top Springs is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 48 and just one person per home. Income patterns also vary widely; while typical weekly household income is far higher in Newcastle Waters at $1,562, typical personal weekly income is far higher in Top Springs at $1,125.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places where no one lives within a short walk of groceries or health services. Newcastle Waters remains more connected to local services, with a school and some amenities within walking distance, whereas Top Springs has none. Despite these different scales of activity, both areas have seen their typical residents stay far outside the national figures for age and income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Top Springs Household size: 3.1 larger in Newcastle Waters Rent: $120 higher in Top Springs Population: 111 larger in Newcastle Waters Household income: $987 higher in Newcastle Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +111 larger in Newcastle Waters gap widening
122 45th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +23 yrs older in Top Springs gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
61.5% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
23.0% 83rd pct —
De facto in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
17.6% 82nd pct —

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
34.8% Married ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newcastle Waters Top Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
4.9% 21st pct —

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +29.8 pts 63.6%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

20.5% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.0% English +9.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 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 Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
39.3% 93rd pct —
Limited English in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
2.5% 87th pct —

Language used at home

54.9% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
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 Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
50.8% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +14.5 pts 36.4%
7.4% Not stated +38.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
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 Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
48.8% 60th pct —
Bachelor+ in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
9.8% 28th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
35.71 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +1 more in Newcastle Waters
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
8 0th pct —
ICSEA in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
694 0th pct —

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 36.4%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% Architecture & building ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +$428 higher in Top Springs
$697 40th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +$987 higher in Newcastle Waters
$1,562 51st pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
$604 0th pct —
High earners in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
13.9% 6th pct —
Mental health in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.9% None ◂ +50.6 pts 27.3%
17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
12.0% 20th pct —
Unpaid carers in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
4.3% 8th pct —
Unpaid child care in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
37.0% 90th pct —
Defence service in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
19.6% 25th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +75 larger in Newcastle Waters
75 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +23 yrs older in Top Springs
24 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
29.2% 24th pct —
Median income in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
$292 7th pct —
Household income in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
64.0% 95th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +3.1 larger in Newcastle Waters
4.1 100th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
32.0% 100th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +$120 higher in Top Springs
$25 0th pct $145 13th pct
People / bedroom in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +0.20 higher in Newcastle Waters
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
55.7% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
52.2% 26th pct —
Full-time in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs
91.7% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +1.6 higher in Newcastle Waters
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +2.0 more in Newcastle Waters
2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +96.4 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
96.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +100.0 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +16.4 more in Newcastle Waters
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs even
3 61st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Newcastle Watersin Top Springs +0.8 pts higher in Newcastle Waters
3.5% 21st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Newcastle Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Top Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newcastle Waters vs Top Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70205/newcastle-waters/vs/SAL70264/top-springs