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Arafura vs Drysdale

Name: Arafura vs Drysdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Arafura profile · Drysdale profile

Arafura Drysdale

Arafura and Drysdale are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ sharply in their makeup and wealth. Arafura has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 82.6%, compared to 19.5% in Drysdale. This is reflected in language use, with 79% of Arafura residents using another language at home, while only 16.5% do so in Drysdale. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical weekly personal income in Drysdale is $934, which is far higher than the $272 typical in Arafura.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly the same share of people providing unpaid care. However, they have evolved in different directions since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened, and the share of adults working or looking for work is now far higher in Drysdale. While Arafura remains mostly car-dependent, Drysdale is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.2 pts higher in Arafura Other language: 62.5 pts higher in Arafura Personal income: $662 higher in Drysdale Family income: $1,305 higher in Drysdale Rent: $220 higher in Drysdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arafura in Drysdale +39 larger in Arafura gap narrowing

8,629 4th pct 8,590 4th pct

Median age in Arafura in Drysdale +4 yrs older in Drysdale gap widening

29 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.5%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

45.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.5% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 34.7%

3.3% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.8% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Arafura Drysdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 67.3%

0.3% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

5.8% Australian +24.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.2% English +22.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.1% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.4% Filipino +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% German +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

15.3% English only +53.9 pts ▸ 69.2%

0.1% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 34.1%

21.0% No religion +22.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.9% Other religions ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arafura in Drysdale +4.84 more in Arafura

6.82 100th pct 1.98 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arafura in Drysdale +10 more in Arafura

14 29th pct 4 5th pct

Students in Arafura in Drysdale +622 more in Drysdale

1,548 4th pct 2,170 5th pct

Avg size in Arafura in Drysdale +432 larger in Drysdale

111 0th pct 543 62nd pct

ICSEA in Arafura in Drysdale +213 higher in Drysdale

654 0th pct 867 2nd pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.0%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.1% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

6.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Arafura in Drysdale +$662 higher in Drysdale gap widening

$272 0th pct $934 75th pct

Household income in Arafura in Drysdale +$398 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$1,272 11th pct $1,670 46th pct

Family income in Arafura in Drysdale +$1,305 higher in Drysdale gap widening

$730 0th pct $2,035 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.8%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

69.5% Under $650 ◂ +37.3 pts 32.1%

11.2% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%

0.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +11.1 pts 61.0%

14.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Arafura in Drysdale +1.4 larger in Arafura gap widening

3.9 100th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 51.2%

21.9% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.0% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.0% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

19.5% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.4% 6 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 4.1%

18.4% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.2% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arafura in Drysdale +$220 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$80 0th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Arafura in Drysdale +$1,093 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$640 0th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Arafura in Drysdale +0.60 higher in Arafura gap steady

1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 48.0%

0.7% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.2% Other tenure ◂ +16.6 pts 0.5%

3.3% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% Not stated even 2.7%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 64.9%

5.1% Flat or apartment +25.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

1.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% Under $200 ◂ +57.9 pts 24.6%

1.4% $350–$549 +32.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

4.8% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

91.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +77.9 pts 13.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arafura in Drysdale +44 more in Drysdale

0 0th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Arafura in Drysdale +5.12 more in Drysdale

0.00 0th pct 5.12 61st pct

Departures/1k in Arafura in Drysdale +1,419.2 more in Drysdale

0.0 0th pct 1,419.2 67th pct

PT routes in Arafura in Drysdale +35 more in Drysdale

0 0th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) +38.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

38.7% Walked ◂ +36.8 pts 2.0%

14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

1.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% No vehicle ◂ +43.2 pts 9.0%

32.1% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.1% 2 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

3.2% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.3% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 8.5%

17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

4.5% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.4 pts 1.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 13.7%

19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%

11.0% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

9.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Arafura in Drysdale +3.4 higher in Drysdale

3.5 16th pct 6.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Arafura in Drysdale +2.3 more in Drysdale

4.4 30th pct 6.6 71st pct

15-min city in Arafura in Drysdale +37.9 pts higher in Drysdale

57.8% 40th pct 95.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Arafura in Drysdale +5.8 pts higher in Drysdale

77.8% 65th pct 83.6% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Arafura in Drysdale +100.0 pts higher in Drysdale

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Arafura in Drysdale +15.9 pts higher in Drysdale

77.0% 52nd pct 92.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Arafura in Drysdale +25.7 pts higher in Drysdale

74.3% 21st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Arafura in Drysdale +0.6 pts higher in Drysdale

57.0% 59th pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Arafura in Drysdale +3.5 more in Arafura

17.6 71st pct 14.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Arafura in Drysdale +238 higher in Drysdale

0 1st pct 238 82nd pct

Mean slope in Arafura in Drysdale +0.3 pts higher in Drysdale

3.5% 16th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Compare Arafura with nearby areas

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Compare Drysdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arafura vs Drysdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70001/arafura/vs/SED70010/drysdale