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Southport vs Weddell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Southport profile · Weddell profile

Southport Weddell

Southport (NT) and Weddell are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very different social profiles. Weddell has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (52.0% compared to 26.6% in Southport (NT)) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (57.4% versus 43.3%). In contrast, First Nations residents are far older in Southport (NT), where the typical age is 47, compared to just 21 in Weddell, and their typical household income is far higher at $1,874 against $1,024 in Weddell.

While the two areas share a typical resident age of 43 and both consist entirely of detached houses, they are drifting apart in how people live and work. Weddell has seen a far higher share of renters (36.0% versus 9.9%) and a far higher percentage of adults working or looking for work (71.2% versus 57.7% in Southport (NT)). Both areas remain completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities available in either location.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Weddell Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Weddell Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Southport No car: 4.5 pts higher in Southport Population: 154 larger in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southportin Weddell +154 larger in Southport gap steady
215 55th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Southportin Weddell even gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Southportin Weddell +0.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
8.4% 86th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Southportin Weddell +1.5 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
14.9% 32nd pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Southportin Weddell +3.6 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Southportin Weddell +2.3 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 14.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.3% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 28.8%
4.0% Separated +13.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
2.9% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Age & sex structure

Southport Weddell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southportin Weddell +1.8 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% England +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +18.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.4% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% German +7.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southportin Weddell +4.7 pts higher in Southport gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Southportin Weddell +2.3 pts higher in Southport gap steady
2.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +26.2 pts ▸ 95.1%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Southportin Weddell +14.1 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 57.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
26.0% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.3% Not stated ◂ +24.4 pts 4.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Southportin Weddell +25.4 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
26.6% 9th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Southportin Weddell +6.8 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southportin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 12.0%
5.8% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%
7.2% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Information technology +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southportin Weddell +$182 higher in Southport gap widening
$1,007 83rd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Southportin Weddell +$137 higher in Southport gap narrowing
$1,699 60th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Southportin Weddell +$291 higher in Southport gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Southportin Weddell +0.5 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
6.3% 40th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Southportin Weddell +4.9 pts higher in Southport
16.9% 53rd pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.0%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 5.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southportin Weddell +5.2 pts higher in Southport
23.3% 24th pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Southportin Weddell +4.2 pts higher in Southport
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Southportin Weddell +0.4 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
7.0% 74th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +11.6 pts ▸ 62.3%
14.0% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southportin Weddell +8.9 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
10.3% 13th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Southportin Weddell +1.4 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Southportin Weddell +4.9 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Southportin Weddell +3.1 pts higher in Weddell
5.0% 81st pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Southportin Weddell +0.5 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
14.9% 12th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southportin Weddell +13 larger in Southport
18 66th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Southportin Weddell +26 yrs older in Southport
47 yrs 85th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Southportin Weddell
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Southportin Weddell +$850 higher in Southport
$1,874 57th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southportin Weddell +0.3 larger in Weddell gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Southportin Weddell +17.5 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
19.7% 86th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Southportin Weddell +15.4 pts higher in Southport
39.4% 90th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 48.8%
19.7% One-parent families +17.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 28.0%
39.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 24.0%
9.9% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southportin Weddell +$60 higher in Southport gap steady
$335 67th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Southportin Weddell +$1,020 higher in Weddell gap widening
$1,580 47th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Southportin Weddell +0.20 higher in Southport gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Southportin Weddell +26.1 pts higher in Weddell
9.9% 26th pct 36.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Southportin Weddell +10.4 pts higher in Weddell
29.6% 22nd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Southportin Weddell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southportin Weddell +1.5 pts higher in Weddell
46.5% 7th pct 48.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.7 pts 24.0%
29.6% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 12.0%
21.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
42.9% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +39.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southportin Weddell +4.5 pts higher in Southport
4.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Southportin Weddell +3.0 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
8.4% 21st pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Southportin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Southportin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southportin Weddell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southportin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southportin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Southportin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Southportin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 57.1%
8.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 36.0%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 12.0%
6.1% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southportin Weddell +0.6 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 27.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Southportin Weddell
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southportin Weddell +5.0 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
5.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Southportin Weddell +13.4 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
57.7% 40th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Southportin Weddell +8.7 pts higher in Southport gap widening
71.6% 89th pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
9.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other services +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 8.6%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southportin Weddell even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southportin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Southportin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southportin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Southportin Weddell +6 higher in Southport
7 71st pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Southportin Weddell +0.2 pts higher in Weddell
2.9% 12th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southport vs Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70242/southport/vs/SAL70283/weddell