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Southport vs Tumbling Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Southport profile · Tumbling Waters profile

Southport Tumbling Waters

Tumbling Waters and Southport (NT) are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with similar total populations. Tumbling Waters has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 25.2% of the population. This is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (26.6%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (67.5%). In contrast, Southport (NT) is noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of people living alone (39.4%). There is also a stark difference among First Nations residents; the typical age is just 12 in Tumbling Waters, while it is 47 in Southport (NT), where typical personal income for this group is also far higher at $900.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,700 to $1,800. They also have almost identical proportions of First Nations residents and people using other languages at home. Both areas are equally car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or a 15-minute-city walkshed. While they track together on these basics, some gaps are shifting, such as the share of people with Year 12 qualifications, which is now far higher in Tumbling Waters.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Southport Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Southport Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southportin Tumbling Waters +39 larger in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
215 55th pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Southportin Tumbling Waters +6 yrs older in Southport gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
8.4% 86th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.1 pts higher in Southport gap steady
14.9% 32nd pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Southportin Tumbling Waters +8.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
16.7% 47th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Southportin Tumbling Waters +8.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
18.6% 86th pct 26.6% 96th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 24.0%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 37.5%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Southport Tumbling Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southportin Tumbling Waters +4.3 pts higher in Southport gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
27.9% English +11.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
7.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 5.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.1 pts higher in Southport gap steady
2.3% 86th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 77.2%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Southportin Tumbling Waters +6.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
29.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Southportin Tumbling Waters +11.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
26.6% 9th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.0 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
24.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.8% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.2% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.9% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.3% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$149 higher in Southport gap widening
$1,007 83rd pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$101 higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
$1,699 60th pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$143 higher in Southport gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,023 59th pct
High earners in Southportin Tumbling Waters +7.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Southportin Tumbling Waters +4.4 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
16.9% 53rd pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%
12.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southportin Tumbling Waters +2.4 pts higher in Southport
23.3% 24th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
4.2% 21st pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.0 pts higher in Southport gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
1.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +9.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
14.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.8 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
10.3% 13th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Southportin Tumbling Waters +12.3 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
5.0% 81st pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southportin Tumbling Waters +2.5 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap steady
14.9% 12th pct 17.4% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southportin Tumbling Waters +5 larger in Tumbling Waters
18 66th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Southportin Tumbling Waters +35 yrs older in Southport
47 yrs 85th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$450 higher in Southport
$900 73rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$437 higher in Southport
$1,874 57th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Southportin Tumbling Waters
— 52.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.5 larger in Tumbling Waters gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
19.7% 86th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Southportin Tumbling Waters +18.2 pts higher in Southport gap steady
39.4% 90th pct 21.3% 41st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 25.7%
19.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%
39.4% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 21.3%
15.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$15 higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
$335 67th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Southportin Tumbling Waters +$420 higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
$1,580 47th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Southportin Tumbling Waters even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Southportin Tumbling Waters +12.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
9.9% 26th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Southportin Tumbling Waters +10.4 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
29.6% 22nd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Southportin Tumbling Waters +15.0 pts higher in Southport gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southportin Tumbling Waters +21.0 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
46.5% 7th pct 67.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 40.0%
29.6% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.4% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 85.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%
21.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.0 pts 12.5%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.7 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
4.5% 72nd pct 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Southportin Tumbling Waters +1.8 pts higher in Southport gap widening
8.4% 21st pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Southportin Tumbling Waters +6.6 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 94th pct
PT stops in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 62.3%
8.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%
6.1% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
4.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southportin Tumbling Waters +4.9 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
5.0% 68th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.2 pts higher in Tumbling Waters gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Southportin Tumbling Waters +12.1 pts higher in Southport gap widening
71.6% 89th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
4.2% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.3% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other services +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.6% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 2.8%
10.5% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.3% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.0 higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.1 more in Tumbling Waters
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southportin Tumbling Waters +6.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Southportin Tumbling Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southportin Tumbling Waters +3.9 more in Tumbling Waters
0.0 0th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Southportin Tumbling Waters +6 higher in Southport
7 71st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Southportin Tumbling Waters +0.1 pts higher in Tumbling Waters
2.9% 12th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southport vs Tumbling Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70242/southport/vs/SAL70266/tumbling-waters