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Blain vs Goyder

Name: Blain vs Goyder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Blain profile · Goyder profile

Blain Goyder

Goyder and Blain are two very different Northern Territory areas. Goyder is a car-dependent place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 31 in Blain. Housing differs sharply; 93.6% of Goyder homes are separate houses and 28.4% are owned outright, while half of Blain's households rent and only 8.8% are owned outright. Blain is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, whereas only 3.1% and 6.9% of Goyder homes have the same access.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the age gap widening and far more people moving into Blain recently. Despite these diverging trends, they share many commonalities in daily life. Typical weekly household incomes are very similar, sitting at $2,253 in Goyder and $2,149 in Blain. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per home, at 2.8, and similar rates of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.2 pts higher in Blain Recent movers: 18.5 pts higher in Blain Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Goyder Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Goyder Median age: 10 yrs older in Goyder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blain in Goyder +770 larger in Goyder gap steady

8,687 4th pct 9,457 4th pct

Median age in Blain in Goyder +10 yrs older in Goyder gap widening

31 yrs 0th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 25.1%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 38.9%

38.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Blain Goyder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.3% English +5.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 81.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.5% Christianity even 34.5%

12.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blain in Goyder +1.45 more in Goyder

1.84 46th pct 3.29 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blain in Goyder +2 more in Goyder

4 5th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Blain in Goyder +1,105 more in Goyder

959 2nd pct 2,064 5th pct

Avg size in Blain in Goyder +104 larger in Goyder

240 14th pct 344 26th pct

ICSEA in Blain in Goyder +25 higher in Goyder

923 9th pct 948 13th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 40.5%

17.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Blain in Goyder +$47 higher in Blain gap steady

$1,094 87th pct $1,047 85th pct

Household income in Blain in Goyder +$104 higher in Goyder gap narrowing

$2,149 81st pct $2,253 87th pct

Family income in Blain in Goyder +$167 higher in Goyder gap narrowing

$2,428 74th pct $2,595 81st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.2%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

27.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 63.4%

15.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blain in Goyder even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 60.4%

19.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 19.4%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

8.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blain in Goyder +$10 higher in Goyder gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Blain in Goyder +$200 higher in Goyder gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Blain in Goyder +0.10 higher in Goyder gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 15.8%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

8.8% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

73.8% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 1.4%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 35.3%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 22.7%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

4.1% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.1%

20.7% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.8% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

1.3% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.7%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%

15.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blain in Goyder +34 more in Goyder

26 4th pct 60 10th pct

Stops/1k in Blain in Goyder +3.35 more in Goyder

2.99 19th pct 6.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in Blain in Goyder +308.7 more in Blain

470.5 29th pct 161.8 14th pct

PT routes in Blain in Goyder +2 more in Blain

10 14th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 69.9%

3.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

0.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 21.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.2% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

10.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

7.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

10.5% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

7.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blain in Goyder +5.9 higher in Blain

6.4 63rd pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blain in Goyder +5.5 more in Blain

6.0 59th pct 0.4 0th pct

15-min city in Blain in Goyder +98.7 pts higher in Blain

99.6% 98th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blain in Goyder +58.0 pts higher in Blain

64.0% 48th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blain in Goyder +88.5 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 99th pct 11.5% 4th pct

Walk to school in Blain in Goyder +93.1 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 6.9% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blain in Goyder +96.9 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 3.1% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blain in Goyder +57.8 pts higher in Blain

58.8% 61st pct 0.9% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blain in Goyder +2.6 more in Goyder

8.3 3rd pct 10.9 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Blain in Goyder +135 higher in Blain

135 61st pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Blain in Goyder +0.3 pts higher in Blain

3.6% 16th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Blain with nearby areas

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Compare Goyder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blain vs Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70005/blain/vs/SED70013/goyder