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Noonamah vs Weddell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Noonamah profile · Weddell profile

Noonamah Weddell

Noonamah and Weddell are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different social profiles. Weddell has a far higher share of people with no religion (57.4% compared to 37.5%) and one-parent families (37.2% versus 15.7%). Schooling and income also differ sharply; 52.0% of Weddell residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 30.4% in Noonamah. In contrast, typical First Nations household income is far higher in Noonamah ($1,875) than in Weddell ($1,024), and First Nations residents there are far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 21 in Weddell.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have roughly the same typical weekly income (around $1,500) and typical rent (about $280). They also share a lack of nearby schools and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Noonamah is more connected with far more public transport stops and departures, Weddell has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (71.2% compared to 50.7%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Weddell One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Weddell Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Weddell Population: 267 larger in Noonamah No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Weddell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Noonamahin Weddell +267 larger in Noonamah gap steady
328 60th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Noonamahin Weddell +2 yrs older in Noonamah gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Noonamahin Weddell +2.2 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
10.4% 87th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Noonamahin Weddell +2.5 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Noonamahin Weddell +0.6 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
13.7% 29th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Noonamahin Weddell +3.4 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
17.6% 81st pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 14.8%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

44.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
34.3% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.8%
6.3% Separated +11.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
4.5% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Age & sex structure

Noonamah Weddell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Noonamahin Weddell +1.8 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
11.3% 49th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 68.9%
3.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

27.4% English +18.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.9% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.2% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Noonamahin Weddell +3.0 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Noonamahin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.2% English only +28.9 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Noonamahin Weddell +19.9 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
37.5% 41st pct 57.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
29.0% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +25.9 pts 4.9%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 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 Noonamahin Weddell +21.6 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
30.4% 13th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Noonamahin Weddell +7.0 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
8.4% 23rd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Noonamahin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.0%
12.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.8% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
6.4% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.9% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Information technology +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Noonamahin Weddell +$95 higher in Noonamah gap widening
$920 75th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Noonamahin Weddell +$45 higher in Weddell gap narrowing
$1,517 49th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Noonamahin Weddell +$325 higher in Noonamah gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Noonamahin Weddell +3.0 pts higher in Noonamah gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Noonamahin Weddell +2.3 pts higher in Noonamah
14.3% 45th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
31.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Noonamahin Weddell +0.9 pts higher in Noonamah
18.9% 12th pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Noonamahin Weddell +5.2 pts higher in Noonamah
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Noonamahin Weddell +2.6 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
6.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +15.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
13.4% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.8% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Noonamahin Weddell +5.2 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Noonamahin Weddell +0.7 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
8.4% 17th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Noonamahin Weddell +4.2 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Noonamahin Weddell +2.2 pts higher in Weddell
6.0% 87th pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Noonamahin Weddell +0.3 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
15.7% 13th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Noonamahin Weddell +29 larger in Noonamah
34 74th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Noonamahin Weddell +15 yrs older in Noonamah
36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Noonamahin Weddell
23.3% 14th pct —
Median income in Noonamahin Weddell
$849 69th pct —
Household income in Noonamahin Weddell +$851 higher in Noonamah
$1,875 57th pct $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Noonamahin Weddell
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Noonamahin Weddell +0.3 larger in Weddell gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Noonamahin Weddell +21.5 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Noonamahin Weddell +13.8 pts higher in Noonamah
37.8% 88th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 48.8%
15.7% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 24.0%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 28.0%
6.1% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Noonamahin Weddell +$15 higher in Noonamah gap widening
$290 54th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Noonamahin Weddell +$420 higher in Weddell gap widening
$2,180 80th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Noonamahin Weddell +0.10 higher in Noonamah gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Noonamahin Weddell +18.7 pts higher in Weddell
17.3% 52nd pct 36.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Noonamahin Weddell +5.3 pts higher in Weddell
34.7% 32nd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Noonamahin Weddell +10.2 pts higher in Weddell
89.8% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Noonamahin Weddell +9.1 pts higher in Noonamah
57.1% 12th pct 48.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.9 pts 24.0%
34.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.3% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.2% Other dwelling ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 16.0%
23.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 12.0%
9.2% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Studio / none ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Noonamahin Weddell +5.4 pts higher in Noonamah
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Noonamahin Weddell +3.8 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
7.6% 18th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Noonamahin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Noonamahin Weddell +9 more in Noonamah
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Noonamahin Weddell +27.44 more in Noonamah
27.44 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Noonamahin Weddell +798.8 more in Noonamah
798.8 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Noonamahin Weddell +2 more in Noonamah
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Noonamahin Weddell
5 32nd pct —
Reach 30 min in Noonamahin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Noonamahin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
7.6% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 12.0%
26.9% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Noonamahin Weddell +1.0 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 27.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Noonamahin Weddell
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Noonamahin Weddell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Noonamahin Weddell +20.5 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Noonamahin Weddell +2.4 pts higher in Noonamah gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Construction ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%
16.0% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Noonamahin Weddell +0.3 higher in Noonamah
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Noonamahin Weddell +0.2 more in Noonamah
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Noonamahin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Noonamahin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Noonamahin Weddell +11.2 pts higher in Noonamah
11.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Noonamahin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Noonamahin Weddell +5.4 pts higher in Noonamah
5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Noonamahin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Noonamahin Weddell +39.6 more in Noonamah
39.6 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Noonamahin Weddell +2 higher in Noonamah
2 58th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Noonamahin Weddell +0.3 pts higher in Noonamah
3.5% 20th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noonamah vs Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70212/noonamah/vs/SAL70283/weddell