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Stapleton vs Tortilla Flats

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Stapleton profile · Tortilla Flats profile

Stapleton Tortilla Flats

Stapleton and Tortilla Flats are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Stapleton is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 38 in Tortilla Flats, and a much higher share of seniors at 30.2%. There is also a notable difference in demographics; 15.9% of people in Stapleton are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while that figure is 0.0% in Tortilla Flats. Typical weekly incomes differ sharply, with Tortilla Flats reaching $1,062 while Stapleton is much lower at $662.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share the same lack of people using a language other than English at home. While Stapleton has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 57.4%, Tortilla Flats has a higher proportion of children under 15 at 21.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Stapleton No religion: 25.2 pts higher in Stapleton Participation: 34.8 pts higher in Stapleton First Nations: 15.9 pts higher in Stapleton People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Stapleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +26 larger in Stapleton gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +17 yrs older in Stapleton gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +15.9 pts higher in Stapleton
15.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +16.6 pts higher in Stapleton
30.2% 86th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +7.3 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
14.3% 32nd pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

7.9% Young adults (25–44) +29.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 21.6%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 13.5%
14.3% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 51.6%
24.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Stapleton Tortilla Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +17.5 pts higher in Stapleton
17.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +36.9 pts 29.7%
9.5% New Zealand ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

39.7% English ◂ +31.6 pts 8.1%
19.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
7.9% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% German ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
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 Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +34.5 pts 43.2%
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 Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +25.2 pts higher in Stapleton
33.3% 30th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

28.6% Not stated +30.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
33.3% No religion ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
30.2% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 21.6%
7.9% Other religions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +16.5 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
15.8% 0th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +5.6 pts higher in Stapleton
5.6% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +1 more in Stapleton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
50 16th pct —
ICSEA in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
855 10th pct —

Highest year of school

15.8% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$400 higher in Tortilla Flats gap widening
$662 34th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$125 higher in Stapleton
$1,312 33rd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$250 higher in Stapleton
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +22.2 pts higher in Stapleton
22.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +4.8 pts higher in Stapleton
4.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +3.3 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
4.8% 52nd pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Cancer ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.0% None ◂ +16.3 pts 29.7%
17.5% One condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +10.7 pts higher in Stapleton
20.4% 60th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +12.5 pts higher in Stapleton
22.2% 93rd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +16.7 pts higher in Stapleton
16.7% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +5.5 pts higher in Stapleton
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +14.4 pts higher in Stapleton
24.1% 49th pct 9.7% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +10 larger in Stapleton
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +14 yrs older in Tortilla Flats
33 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$662 higher in Tortilla Flats
$962 77th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$1,524 higher in Tortilla Flats
$725 9th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +0.6 larger in Stapleton gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
23.1% 90th pct —
Living alone in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
41.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 36.4%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.0% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
$577 98th pct —
Mortgage in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +$567 higher in Tortilla Flats
$1,600 48th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +0.30 higher in Stapleton
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
45.0% 7th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
12.9% 38th pct —
PT commute in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +35.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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

14.3% 2 vehicles +63.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle even 33.3%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +1.6 pts higher in Stapleton
15.9% 10th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +34.8 pts higher in Stapleton
57.4% 39th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats
41.9% 5th pct —

Industries people work in

12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers +48.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.4% Clerical & administrative +37.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats even
0 16th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Stapletonin Tortilla Flats +2.2 pts higher in Tortilla Flats
4.2% 32nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Stapleton with nearby areas

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Compare Tortilla Flats with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stapleton vs Tortilla Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70243/stapleton/vs/SAL70265/tortilla-flats