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Arafura vs Blain

State Electorate comparison ≈ 250 km apart · Arafura profile · Blain profile

Arafura Blain

Blain and Arafura are two very different Northern Territory areas. Arafura has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 82.6%, compared to 14.1% in Blain. This difference is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which are far more diverse in Arafura where 79% of people use a language other than English. Economic gaps are also stark; the typical weekly household income in Blain is $2,149, while in Arafura it is much lower at $1,272. Blain also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 47.1%.

Both areas share a similar physical environment, with almost identical terrain slopes. However, their daily lives differ in how they move and live. Blain is very walkable and has far more people who drive to work, while Arafura is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of homes without a motor vehicle. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding income, unemployment, and the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 68.5 pts higher in Arafura Other language: 63.6 pts higher in Arafura No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Blain Personal income: $822 higher in Blain Family income: $1,698 higher in Blain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arafurain Blain +58 larger in Blain gap narrowing
8,629 4th pct 8,687 4th pct
Median age in Arafurain Blain +2 yrs older in Blain gap steady
29 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Arafurain Blain +68.5 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
82.6% 100th pct 14.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Arafurain Blain +3.0 pts higher in Blain gap steady
3.8% 0th pct 6.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Arafurain Blain +1.2 pts higher in Blain gap steady
23.8% 94th pct 25.0% 99th pct
De facto in Arafurain Blain +6.4 pts higher in Blain gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 18.4% 95th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) even 33.9%
23.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

45.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.5% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 38.8%
3.3% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Arafura Blain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arafurain Blain +15.4 pts higher in Blain gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 19.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 70.5%
0.3% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.8% Australian +28.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.2% English +23.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
2.1% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.4% Filipino +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Arafurain Blain +63.6 pts higher in Arafura gap steady
79.0% 100th pct 15.3% 51st pct
Limited English in Arafurain Blain +8.7 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
10.5% 95th pct 1.8% 53rd pct

Language used at home

15.3% English only +58.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
0.1% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Arafurain Blain +26.1 pts higher in Blain gap widening
21.0% 5th pct 47.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 34.5%
21.0% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Other religions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.9%
0.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arafurain Blain +21.2 pts higher in Blain gap widening
29.2% 0th pct 50.4% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Arafurain Blain +9.0 pts higher in Blain gap widening
6.3% 0th pct 15.3% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arafurain Blain +4.98 more in Arafura
6.82 100th pct 1.84 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arafurain Blain +10 more in Arafura
14 29th pct 4 5th pct
Students in Arafurain Blain +589 more in Arafura
1,548 4th pct 959 2nd pct
Avg size in Arafurain Blain +129 larger in Blain
111 0th pct 240 14th pct
ICSEA in Arafurain Blain +268 higher in Blain
654 0th pct 923 9th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.3%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.1% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
6.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Arafurain Blain +$822 higher in Blain gap widening
$272 0th pct $1,094 87th pct
Household income in Arafurain Blain +$877 higher in Blain gap widening
$1,272 11th pct $2,149 81st pct
Family income in Arafurain Blain +$1,698 higher in Blain gap widening
$730 0th pct $2,428 74th pct
High earners in Arafurain Blain +9.5 pts higher in Blain gap widening
4.1% 2nd pct 13.5% 66th pct
High-income homes in Arafurain Blain +16.7 pts higher in Blain gap widening
9.3% 3rd pct 26.0% 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 18.0%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.4%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

69.5% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 27.8%
11.2% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arafurain Blain +2.1 pts higher in Blain
18.7% 6th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Arafurain Blain +4.1 pts higher in Blain
2.8% 0th pct 6.9% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Arafurain Blain +1.1 pts higher in Blain gap steady
3.0% 4th pct 4.2% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
1.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 66.1%
14.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arafurain Blain +6.2 pts higher in Blain gap widening
6.4% 0th pct 12.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Arafurain Blain +2.3 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 8.9% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Arafurain Blain +17.6 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
48.0% 100th pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in Arafurain Blain +6.5 pts higher in Blain
1.8% 20th pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arafurain Blain +2.8 pts higher in Blain gap narrowing
14.0% 8th pct 16.7% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arafurain Blain +1.1 larger in Arafura gap narrowing
3.9 100th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Arafurain Blain +3.4 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
21.9% 95th pct 18.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Arafurain Blain +3.3 pts higher in Blain gap steady
18.4% 13th pct 21.7% 28th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
21.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%
16.0% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

19.5% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.4% 6 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 4.3%
18.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.2% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arafurain Blain +$310 higher in Blain gap widening
$80 0th pct $390 64th pct
Mortgage in Arafurain Blain +$1,360 higher in Blain gap narrowing
$640 0th pct $2,000 68th pct
People / bedroom in Arafurain Blain +0.60 higher in Arafura gap steady
1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arafurain Blain +26.4 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
76.5% 100th pct 50.0% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Arafurain Blain +5.5 pts higher in Blain gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 8.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Arafurain Blain +7.3 pts higher in Arafura gap steady
81.1% 50th pct 73.8% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arafurain Blain +15.9 pts higher in Blain gap widening
60.8% 14th pct 76.7% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented ◂ +26.4 pts 50.0%
0.7% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +16.0 pts 1.1%
3.3% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 73.8%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 18.0%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
1.2% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% Under $200 ◂ +67.4 pts 15.0%
1.4% $350–$549 +42.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.8% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

91.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +82.3 pts 9.4%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arafurain Blain +46.6 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 5.6% 52nd pct
Work from home in Arafurain Blain +1.9 pts higher in Blain gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 3.3% 1st pct
PT commute in Arafurain Blain even gap steady
1.5% 34th pct 1.5% 34th pct
PT stops in Arafurain Blain +26 more in Blain
0 0th pct 26 4th pct
Stops/1k in Arafurain Blain +2.99 more in Blain
0.00 0th pct 2.99 19th pct
Departures/1k in Arafurain Blain +470.5 more in Blain
0.0 0th pct 470.5 29th pct
PT routes in Arafurain Blain +10 more in Blain
0 0th pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) +41.8 pts ▸ 73.2%
38.7% Walked ◂ +37.8 pts 0.9%
14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%
1.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Bus even 1.5%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% No vehicle ◂ +46.6 pts 5.6%
11.1% 2 vehicles +30.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.1% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
3.2% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.3% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arafurain Blain +29.6 pts higher in Blain gap widening
18.1% 0th pct 47.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Arafurain Blain +8.2 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
22.2% 88th pct 14.0% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arafurain Blain +20.6 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
25.0% 100th pct 4.4% 35th pct
Participation in Arafurain Blain +30.6 pts higher in Blain gap widening
39.0% 0th pct 69.6% 91st pct
Full-time in Arafurain Blain +7.6 pts higher in Blain gap narrowing
61.9% 77th pct 69.5% 96th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 7.1%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
4.5% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 14.9%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%
11.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
4.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Arafurain Blain +2.9 higher in Blain
3.5 16th pct 6.4 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Arafurain Blain +1.6 more in Blain
4.4 30th pct 6.0 59th pct
15-min city in Arafurain Blain +41.9 pts higher in Blain
57.8% 40th pct 99.6% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Arafurain Blain +13.8 pts higher in Arafura
77.8% 65th pct 64.0% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Arafurain Blain +100.0 pts higher in Blain
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in Arafurain Blain +23.0 pts higher in Blain
77.0% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Arafurain Blain +25.7 pts higher in Blain
74.3% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Arafurain Blain +1.8 pts higher in Blain
57.0% 59th pct 58.8% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Arafurain Blain +9.3 more in Arafura
17.6 71st pct 8.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Arafurain Blain +135 higher in Blain
0 1st pct 135 61st pct
Mean slope in Arafurain Blain +0.0 pts higher in Blain
3.5% 16th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Arafura with nearby areas

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Compare Blain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arafura vs Blain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70001/arafura/vs/SED70005/blain