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Blain vs Fong Lim

Name: Blain vs Fong Lim — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Blain profile · Fong Lim profile

Blain Fong Lim

Blain and Fong Lim are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with distinct characters. Fong Lim is more culturally diverse and highly qualified, with 33.1% of people born overseas and 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Blain has a much higher share of separate houses at 73.8%, compared to just 31.8% in Fong Lim. Blain is also a younger area where children under 15 make up 25% of the population, which is well higher than the 15.6% seen in Fong Lim.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their daily costs, with typical weekly rents around $400 and monthly home loan payments near $2,000. While they share these costs, the gap in educational attainment and overseas births has widened since 2011. Blain is also more walkable for basic needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, whereas Fong Lim has more public transport options and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.0 pts higher in Blain Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in Blain Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in Fong Lim One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in Blain Unpaid child care: 8.4 pts higher in Blain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blain in Fong Lim +616 larger in Blain gap widening

8,687 4th pct 8,071 3rd pct

Median age in Blain in Fong Lim +3 yrs older in Fong Lim gap steady

31 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.6%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 45.4%

38.8% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Blain Fong Lim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 59.4%

3.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 25.1%

29.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%

8.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

1.5% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 64.2%

1.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 41.5%

34.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

1.6% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blain in Fong Lim +0.25 more in Blain

1.84 46th pct 1.59 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blain in Fong Lim +2 more in Blain

4 5th pct 2 3rd pct

Students in Blain in Fong Lim +503 more in Fong Lim

959 2nd pct 1,462 3rd pct

Avg size in Blain in Fong Lim +491 larger in Fong Lim

240 14th pct 731 86th pct

ICSEA in Blain in Fong Lim +150 higher in Fong Lim

923 9th pct 1,073 73rd pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 67.4%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 21.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

11.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Blain in Fong Lim +$200 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$1,094 87th pct $1,294 95th pct

Household income in Blain in Fong Lim +$229 higher in Fong Lim gap narrowing

$2,149 81st pct $2,378 91st pct

Family income in Blain in Fong Lim +$400 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,428 74th pct $2,828 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.7% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +5.8 pts ▸ 71.9%

15.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blain in Fong Lim +0.4 larger in Blain gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 54.2%

19.4% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.7% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blain in Fong Lim +$10 higher in Fong Lim gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Blain in Fong Lim +$80 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Blain in Fong Lim even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 25.5%

8.8% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

73.8% Separate house ◂ +42.0 pts 31.8%

10.1% Flat or apartment +37.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 15.3%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.7% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.8% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.9%

1.3% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 34.3%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.3%

15.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.4% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blain in Fong Lim +37 more in Fong Lim

26 4th pct 63 10th pct

Stops/1k in Blain in Fong Lim +4.81 more in Fong Lim

2.99 19th pct 7.81 95th pct

Departures/1k in Blain in Fong Lim +875.1 more in Fong Lim

470.5 29th pct 1,345.6 64th pct

PT routes in Blain in Fong Lim +17 more in Fong Lim

10 14th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 67.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.2% 4 or more even 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 19.4%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

4.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

10.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blain in Fong Lim +1.4 higher in Blain

6.4 63rd pct 4.9 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blain in Fong Lim +1.5 more in Blain

6.0 59th pct 4.5 33rd pct

15-min city in Blain in Fong Lim +48.1 pts higher in Blain

99.6% 98th pct 51.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Blain in Fong Lim +0.2 pts higher in Blain

64.0% 48th pct 63.8% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Blain in Fong Lim +14.7 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 99th pct 85.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Blain in Fong Lim +60.0 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 40.0% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Blain in Fong Lim +11.1 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 36th pct

Walk to health in Blain in Fong Lim +42.3 pts higher in Blain

58.8% 61st pct 16.5% 5th pct

Amenities/1k in Blain in Fong Lim +7.6 more in Fong Lim

8.3 3rd pct 15.9 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Blain in Fong Lim +75 higher in Blain

135 61st pct 60 45th pct

Mean slope in Blain in Fong Lim +0.9 pts higher in Fong Lim

3.6% 16th pct 4.5% 31st pct

Compare Blain with nearby areas

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Compare Fong Lim with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blain vs Fong Lim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70005/blain/vs/SED70012/fong-lim