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Nitmiluk vs Tindal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Nitmiluk profile · Tindal profile

Nitmiluk Tindal

Tindal and Nitmiluk are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 51 km apart. Tindal is a higher-income area where 62.3% of people have served in the Defence Force and typical weekly personal income is $1,513. In contrast, Nitmiluk has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 68.4% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 85.5% speaking a First Nations language. Nitmiluk also has a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care at 20.5%, compared to 4.0% in Tindal.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar levels of people born overseas and a complete lack of walkable amenities or public transport within a short walk of their homes. While they share some basic traits, the gap in typical weekly household income is far higher in Tindal, where it is $2,865 compared to $1,261 in Nitmiluk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 638 larger in Tindal First Nations: 64.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk De facto: 28.4 pts higher in Tindal Other language: 59.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk Year 12: 34.2 pts higher in Tindal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nitmilukin Tindal +638 larger in Tindal gap widening
212 55th pct 850 72nd pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Tindal +2 yrs older in Tindal gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Nitmilukin Tindal +64.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
68.4% 100th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Nitmilukin Tindal +2.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
2.8% 4th pct 0.7% 1st pct
Under 15 in Nitmilukin Tindal +2.2 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
25.5% 89th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Nitmilukin Tindal +28.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

39.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
25.5% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
13.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
2.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Marital status

44.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.3% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
5.8% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
1.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Nitmiluk Tindal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.9 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
6.1% 25th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 85.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.6% Australian +34.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
13.2% English +25.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
4.2% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nitmilukin Tindal +59.3 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
64.2% 100th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Nitmilukin Tindal +4.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
5.2% 91st pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

32.1% English only +55.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Tindal +12.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
27.8% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.0% Not stated ◂ +22.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nitmilukin Tindal +34.2 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
35.6% 25th pct 69.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.8 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Nitmilukin Tindal
18.52 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nitmilukin Tindal +1 more in Nitmiluk
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Nitmilukin Tindal
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Nitmilukin Tindal
609 0th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +34.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.3%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +14.8 pts 6.7%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 17.1%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +17.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.5 pts 0.8%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
11.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
4.9% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%
6.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Nitmilukin Tindal +$1,181 higher in Tindal gap widening
$332 0th pct $1,513 99th pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Tindal +$1,604 higher in Tindal gap widening
$1,261 29th pct $2,865 95th pct
Family income in Nitmilukin Tindal +$2,149 higher in Tindal gap widening
$780 0th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in Nitmilukin Tindal +16.0 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Nitmilukin Tindal +39.0 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +51.4 pts 10.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nitmilukin Tindal +8.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk
19.8% 14th pct 11.8% 3rd pct
Mental health in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.5 pts higher in Tindal
3.8% 20th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
1.4% 22nd pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.6%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
3.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nitmilukin Tindal +10.7 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nitmilukin Tindal +16.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Nitmilukin Tindal +22.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
55.1% 100th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Nitmilukin Tindal +62.3 pts higher in Tindal
0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nitmilukin Tindal +28.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nitmilukin Tindal +108 larger in Nitmiluk
145 86th pct 37 74th pct
Median age in Nitmilukin Tindal +2 yrs older in Nitmiluk
21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Nitmilukin Tindal +27.7 pts higher in Tindal
17.3% 8th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Unemployment in Nitmilukin Tindal
11.8% 57th pct —
Median income in Nitmilukin Tindal +$1,277 higher in Tindal
$248 4th pct $1,525 90th pct
Household income in Nitmilukin Tindal +$1,937 higher in Tindal
$1,125 23rd pct $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Nitmilukin Tindal +85.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk
85.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.3 larger in Nitmiluk gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Nitmilukin Tindal +31.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 3.0% 17th pct
Living alone in Nitmilukin Tindal +23.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 9.0% 6th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 74.3%
34.5% One-parent families ◂ +31.5 pts 3.0%
15.8% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.1% Other families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 9.0%
5.4% 4 people +22.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.2% 6 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 3.0%
12.5% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nitmilukin Tindal +$191 higher in Tindal gap widening
$69 1st pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Nitmilukin Tindal
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Nitmilukin Tindal +0.60 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nitmilukin Tindal +31.4 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
66.1% 99th pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Nitmilukin Tindal +10.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
10.7% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Nitmilukin Tindal +57.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nitmilukin Tindal +48.2 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
51.8% 10th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Rented +31.4 pts ▸ 97.5%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

42.9% Separate house +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.8% Other dwelling ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 71.5%
8.9% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +87.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +88.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nitmilukin Tindal +18.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
21.4% 96th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Nitmilukin Tindal +2.5 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Nitmilukin Tindal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +20.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
39.4% Walked ◂ +33.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 21.1%
21.4% No vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nitmilukin Tindal +48.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Nitmilukin Tindal
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nitmilukin Tindal +7.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing
9.2% 88th pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Nitmilukin Tindal +37.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
48.7% 19th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Nitmilukin Tindal +17.3 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
60.6% 63rd pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Public administration & safety +54.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
18.2% Administrative & support ◂ +17.6 pts 0.6%
18.2% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%
13.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.1 pts 0.6%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 16.3%
28.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 24.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades +22.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nitmilukin Tindal +1.4 higher in Tindal
0.5 52nd pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nitmilukin Tindal +2.2 more in Tindal
0.8 57th pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nitmilukin Tindal +12.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk
74.1% 83rd pct 61.3% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Nitmilukin Tindal +95.6 pts higher in Tindal
1.9% 38th pct 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Nitmilukin Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nitmilukin Tindal +1.2 more in Nitmiluk
18.9 60th pct 17.6 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Nitmilukin Tindal +3 higher in Tindal
0 5th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Nitmilukin Tindal +1.2 pts higher in Nitmiluk
4.0% 29th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nitmiluk vs Tindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70211/nitmiluk/vs/SAL70258/tindal