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Arnhem vs Nelson

Name: Arnhem vs Nelson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 401 km apart · Arnhem profile · Nelson profile

Arnhem Nelson

Nelson and Arnhem are two very different parts of the Northern Territory, separated by about 401 km. Nelson is a wealthier area where typical weekly personal income is $1,185, compared to just $316 in Arnhem. It also has a much higher share of homeowners, with 27.1% owning their home outright, while only 4.1% do so in Arnhem. In contrast, Arnhem has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 68.9%, compared to 17.6% in Nelson, and many more residents use a language other than English at home (67.6% versus 6.5%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps in income, rent, and language use all widening. For example, the gap in typical weekly personal income has grown from $249 to $869. Despite these shifting trends, they share some similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities, which sit at around 3%. Both areas also have very similar terrain slopes, between 3.3% and 4.1%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.3 pts higher in Arnhem Other language: 61.1 pts higher in Arnhem Personal income: $869 higher in Nelson Family income: $1,916 higher in Nelson Unpaid child care: 26.0 pts higher in Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arnhem in Nelson +754 larger in Nelson gap widening

9,227 4th pct 9,981 4th pct

Median age in Arnhem in Nelson +8 yrs older in Nelson gap widening

29 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 30.7%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%

18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 43.9%

38.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

4.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Arnhem Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 80.7%

0.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

11.3% Australian +26.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.4% English +23.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.9% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

23.1% English only +52.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.5% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 32.0%

15.1% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arnhem in Nelson +4.91 more in Arnhem

6.77 100th pct 1.85 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arnhem in Nelson +12 more in Arnhem

15 32nd pct 3 4th pct

Students in Arnhem in Nelson +318 more in Nelson

1,388 3rd pct 1,706 4th pct

Avg size in Arnhem in Nelson +476 larger in Nelson

93 0th pct 569 66th pct

ICSEA in Arnhem in Nelson +339 higher in Nelson

665 0th pct 1,004 40th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

18.8% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.8 pts 7.5%

14.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.8% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Arnhem in Nelson +$869 higher in Nelson gap widening

$316 0th pct $1,185 91st pct

Household income in Arnhem in Nelson +$872 higher in Nelson gap widening

$1,612 41st pct $2,484 94th pct

Family income in Arnhem in Nelson +$1,916 higher in Nelson gap widening

$865 0th pct $2,781 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.8%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

62.3% Under $650 ◂ +40.1 pts 22.2%

13.7% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

3.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 62.0%

13.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Arnhem in Nelson +1.2 larger in Arnhem gap steady

4.1 100th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

15.6% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 10.7%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

18.9% 2 people +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.6% 6 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 5.2%

15.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arnhem in Nelson +$285 higher in Nelson gap widening

$85 0th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Arnhem in Nelson +$1,194 higher in Nelson gap narrowing

$1,192 5th pct $2,386 88th pct

People / bedroom in Arnhem in Nelson +0.50 higher in Arnhem gap steady

1.50 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Rented ◂ +57.6 pts 20.4%

1.1% Owned with a mortgage +47.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

4.1% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.3 pts 2.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

77.5% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 88.8%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 34.0%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 13.9%

1.9% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

74.9% Under $200 ◂ +64.7 pts 10.2%

1.7% $350–$549 +33.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.2% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.2% $550–$749 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.2% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arnhem in Nelson +41 more in Nelson

0 0th pct 41 7th pct

Stops/1k in Arnhem in Nelson +4.11 more in Nelson

0.00 0th pct 4.11 39th pct

Departures/1k in Arnhem in Nelson +315.5 more in Nelson

0.0 0th pct 315.5 22nd pct

PT routes in Arnhem in Nelson +19 more in Nelson

0 0th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +30.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

29.4% Walked ◂ +24.4 pts 5.0%

9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

3.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

23.0% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.5% No vehicle ◂ +34.6 pts 1.9%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 20.9%

5.1% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.4% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

15.1% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 6.6%

3.7% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 1.6%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

7.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

5.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 13.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Arnhem in Nelson +1.5 higher in Arnhem

2.5 7th pct 1.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arnhem in Nelson +2.4 more in Arnhem

3.2 13th pct 0.9 0th pct

15-min city in Arnhem in Nelson +20.3 pts higher in Arnhem

28.5% 8th pct 8.2% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Arnhem in Nelson +32.8 pts higher in Arnhem

46.4% 27th pct 13.5% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Arnhem in Nelson +19.6 pts higher in Nelson

0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 6th pct

Walk to school in Arnhem in Nelson +70.0 pts higher in Arnhem

75.1% 49th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Arnhem in Nelson +52.6 pts higher in Arnhem

59.0% 10th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Arnhem in Nelson +15.4 pts higher in Arnhem

26.1% 15th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Arnhem in Nelson +0.5 more in Nelson

10.1 12th pct 10.6 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Arnhem in Nelson +2 higher in Nelson

0 0th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Arnhem in Nelson +0.8 pts higher in Arnhem

4.1% 25th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Arnhem with nearby areas

Arafura Katherine Mulka Goyder Daly Nelson Brennan Blain

Compare Nelson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arnhem vs Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70003/arnhem/vs/SED70020/nelson