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Sturt Plateau vs Tindal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Sturt Plateau profile · Tindal profile

Sturt Plateau Tindal

Tindal and Sturt Plateau are very different Northern Territory areas. Tindal is a young place where 27.6% of people are children, and the typical resident is only 29. It has a strong connection to the military, with 62.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This helps explain the high turnover of residents, as 87.0% moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Sturt Plateau is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53. It is more rural, with 56.7% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing, compared to Tindal where 72.3% work in public administration and safety.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gaps between them shifting. While both have no public transport stops or routes, their daily lives differ greatly. Sturt Plateau has a much higher rate of people working from home at 60.0%, while Tindal has more people in de facto relationships (36.5% compared to 0.0%). Tindal also has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,513, while the figure for Sturt Plateau is $900.

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Where they differ most

Population: 813 larger in Tindal Median age: 24 yrs older in Sturt Plateau De facto: 36.5 pts higher in Tindal Work from home: 57.5 pts higher in Sturt Plateau Recent movers: 45.1 pts higher in Tindal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +813 larger in Tindal gap steady
37 22nd pct 850 72nd pct
Median age in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +24 yrs older in Sturt Plateau gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +4.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +10.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 0.7% 1st pct
Under 15 in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +16.8 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +36.5 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +49.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 9.9%
10.8% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 0.7%

Marital status

78.8% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 47.8%
18.2% Never married +29.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Sturt Plateau Tindal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +11.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 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

54.1% English ◂ +15.7 pts 38.4%
45.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
18.9% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 9.5%
10.8% German ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
8.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +4.8 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +0.5 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.4 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 Sturt Plateauin Tindal +12.9 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
40.5% 50th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 35.2%
40.5% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% Not stated +10.2 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 Sturt Plateauin Tindal +24.3 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
45.5% 51st pct 69.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +18.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +24.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 10.3%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

73.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.5 pts 43.8%
46.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

46.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +45.9 pts 0.8%
33.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +26.2 pts 7.2%
26.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +$613 higher in Tindal gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,513 99th pct
Household income in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +$991 higher in Tindal gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $2,865 95th pct
Family income in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +$1,054 higher in Tindal gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +8.8 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
9.1% 56th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 39.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 42.0%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.2%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +12.6 pts higher in Sturt Plateau
24.3% 28th pct 11.8% 3rd pct
Mental health in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +4.2 pts higher in Tindal
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +1.3 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.0 pts 2.2%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 4.2%
13.5% Diabetes ◂ +12.9 pts 0.6%
8.1% Cancer ◂ +7.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +9.4 pts ▸ 76.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +21.0 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
39.4% 93rd pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +4.0 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +23.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +62.3 pts higher in Tindal
0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +7.3 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
24.2% 50th pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +37 larger in Tindal
0 0th pct 37 74th pct
Median age in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 45.0% 61st pct
Median income in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— $1,525 90th pct
Household income in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +0.6 larger in Tindal gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +3.0 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 17th pct
Living alone in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 9.0% 6th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
56.7% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 23.4%
0.0% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people even 37.5%
31.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— $260 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +97.5 pts ▸ 97.5%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +40.3 pts ▸ 71.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +57.5 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sturt Plateauin Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +44.5 pts ▸ 61.2%
60.0% Worked at home ◂ +57.5 pts 2.5%
16.7% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 4.4%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +45.1 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
41.9% 82nd pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +1.7 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +5.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
90.9% 100th pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +11.2 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +72.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
56.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.1 pts 0.6%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Occupations people work in

73.3% Managers ◂ +63.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +21.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 61.3% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +17.6 more in Tindal
0.0 0th pct 17.6 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Sturt Plateauin Tindal +3 higher in Tindal
0 0th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Sturt Plateauin Tindal
— 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sturt Plateau vs Tindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70246/sturt-plateau/vs/SAL70258/tindal