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Blain vs Nelson

Name: Blain vs Nelson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Blain profile · Nelson profile

Blain Nelson

Nelson and Blain are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Nelson is a car-dependent area where separate houses are far more common, with 88.8% of homes being detached. In contrast, Blain is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport. Housing tenure differs sharply: 50.0% of households in Blain rent, while Nelson has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 27.1%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in rental rates and home ownership has flipped, and Blain has become much younger and more mobile, with 47.7% of people moving there in the last five years. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of full-time workers and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $370 to $390.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.6 pts higher in Blain Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Blain Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Nelson Under 15: 8.8 pts higher in Blain One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in Blain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blain in Nelson +1,294 larger in Nelson gap steady

8,687 4th pct 9,981 4th pct

Median age in Blain in Nelson +6 yrs older in Nelson gap widening

31 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%

13.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.3%

38.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Blain Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Filipino ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 75.8%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

34.5% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

12.3% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blain in Nelson +0.01 more in Nelson

1.84 46th pct 1.85 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blain in Nelson +1 more in Blain

4 5th pct 3 4th pct

Students in Blain in Nelson +747 more in Nelson

959 2nd pct 1,706 4th pct

Avg size in Blain in Nelson +329 larger in Nelson

240 14th pct 569 66th pct

ICSEA in Blain in Nelson +82 higher in Nelson

923 9th pct 1,004 40th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.0%

17.3% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Education even 6.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Blain in Nelson +$91 higher in Nelson gap narrowing

$1,094 87th pct $1,185 91st pct

Household income in Blain in Nelson +$335 higher in Nelson gap narrowing

$2,149 81st pct $2,484 94th pct

Family income in Blain in Nelson +$353 higher in Nelson gap widening

$2,428 74th pct $2,781 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%

12.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.9%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.0%

15.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blain in Nelson +0.1 larger in Nelson gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%

17.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

8.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blain in Nelson +$20 higher in Blain gap narrowing

$390 64th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Blain in Nelson +$386 higher in Nelson gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,386 88th pct

People / bedroom in Blain in Nelson +0.10 higher in Nelson gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 20.4%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

8.8% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

73.8% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 2.5%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 34.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

4.1% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.9%

20.7% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.8% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%

1.3% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 16.4%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blain in Nelson +15 more in Nelson

26 4th pct 41 7th pct

Stops/1k in Blain in Nelson +1.11 more in Nelson

2.99 19th pct 4.11 39th pct

Departures/1k in Blain in Nelson +155.0 more in Blain

470.5 29th pct 315.5 22nd pct

PT routes in Blain in Nelson +9 more in Nelson

10 14th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 67.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

0.9% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 20.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.2% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.9% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

10.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blain in Nelson +5.4 higher in Blain

6.4 63rd pct 1.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blain in Nelson +5.1 more in Blain

6.0 59th pct 0.9 0th pct

15-min city in Blain in Nelson +91.4 pts higher in Blain

99.6% 98th pct 8.2% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blain in Nelson +50.4 pts higher in Blain

64.0% 48th pct 13.5% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blain in Nelson +80.4 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 99th pct 19.6% 6th pct

Walk to school in Blain in Nelson +94.9 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 5.1% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blain in Nelson +93.5 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blain in Nelson +48.0 pts higher in Blain

58.8% 61st pct 10.7% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blain in Nelson +2.3 more in Nelson

8.3 3rd pct 10.6 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Blain in Nelson +133 higher in Blain

135 61st pct 2 16th pct

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

3.6% 16th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Blain with nearby areas

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Compare Nelson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blain vs Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70005/blain/vs/SED70020/nelson