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Nitmiluk vs Pine Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Nitmiluk profile · Pine Creek profile

Nitmiluk Pine Creek

Pine Creek (NT) and Nitmiluk are two small Northern Territory areas with very different demographic profiles. Nitmiluk has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 36 in Pine Creek (NT). Nitmiluk also has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (68.4%) and those who speak a First Nations language (85.5%). In contrast, Pine Creek (NT) sees far more residents aged 65 and over (15.1% versus 2.8%) and has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,375, compared to $780 in Nitmiluk.

Both areas have roughly the same number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and each has one school within 3 km. They also share similar challenges with public transport and a lack of nearby grocery stores. Despite these commonalities, Pine Creek (NT) is mostly car-dependent while Nitmiluk is car-dependent. These two places have followed different paths, with Nitmiluk seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (38.9% compared to 23.9% in Pine Creek (NT)).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk Unpaid child care: 37.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk Housework 15h+: 32.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk Separate houses: 34.1 pts higher in Pine Creek First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +106 larger in Pine Creek gap narrowing
212 55th pct 318 59th pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +9 yrs older in Pine Creek gap steady
27 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +23.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
68.4% 100th pct 44.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +12.3 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +6.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
25.5% 89th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +5.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 21.1%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.9%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.9% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 28.1%
1.9% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Nitmiluk Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +6.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 73.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England 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

13.2% English +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
4.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Italian even 2.8%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Nitmilukin Pine Creek +30.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
64.2% 100th pct 33.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +4.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap steady
5.2% 91st pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

32.1% English only +20.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
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 Nitmilukin Pine Creek +9.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
41.0% 51st pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 16.7%
27.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +9.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +14.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +1.85 more in Nitmiluk
18.52 87th pct 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +9 larger in Pine Creek
20 5th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +74 higher in Pine Creek
609 0th pct 683 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.4%
22.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.9%
12.1% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 24.4%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 2.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 6.3%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
11.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
6.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$127 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$332 0th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$136 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
$1,261 29th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$595 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$780 0th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +5.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
1.9% 20th pct 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +16.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.1%
10.7% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 44.6%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +4.7 pts higher in Pine Creek
19.8% 14th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +0.9 pts higher in Pine Creek
3.8% 20th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +2.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
1.4% 22nd pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.1% None ◂ +13.7 pts 59.4%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
3.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +5.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +14.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 6.2% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +37.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
55.1% 100th pct 17.3% 18th pct
Defence service in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +3.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +32.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 13.5% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +3 larger in Nitmiluk
145 86th pct 142 86th pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +2 yrs older in Pine Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +9.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk
17.3% 8th pct 7.7% 0th pct
Unemployment in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +11.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk
11.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$40 higher in Pine Creek
$248 4th pct $288 7th pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$167 higher in Pine Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $1,292 31st pct
Indigenous language in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +25.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk
85.5% 100th pct 60.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +0.9 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +13.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +6.3 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
34.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 20.8%
15.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.1% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.2% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 12.1%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
5.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$51 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$69 1st pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +$1,084 higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +0.50 higher in Nitmiluk gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +17.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
66.1% 99th pct 48.4% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +20.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
10.7% 3rd pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +34.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 76.9% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +7.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
51.8% 10th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 48.4%
10.7% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

42.9% Separate house +34.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
26.8% Other dwelling ◂ +11.4 pts 15.4%
14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.7%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 22.0%
12.5% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +43.7 pts 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +84.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +2.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
21.4% 96th pct 18.7% 94th pct
Work from home in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%
39.4% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 13.2%
21.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +15.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 23.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Nitmilukin Pine Creek
— 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +4.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
9.2% 88th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +11.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
48.7% 19th pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +7.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
60.6% 63rd pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Administrative & support ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%
18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 4.3%
9.1% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 16.0%
28.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 14.9%
9.1% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +3.4 higher in Pine Creek
0.5 52nd pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +4.5 more in Pine Creek
0.8 57th pct 5.3 84th pct
15-min city in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +88.0 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +13.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
74.1% 83rd pct 87.2% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +86.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
1.9% 38th pct 88.3% 79th pct
Walk to health in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +87.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 87.2% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +25.2 more in Pine Creek
18.9 60th pct 44.0 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Nitmilukin Pine Creek even
0 5th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Nitmilukin Pine Creek +0.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk
4.0% 29th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nitmiluk vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70211/nitmiluk/vs/SAL70224/pine-creek