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Blain vs Sanderson

Name: Blain vs Sanderson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Blain profile · Sanderson profile

Blain Sanderson

Blain and Sanderson are nearby Northern Territory areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Blain is a younger area where the typical resident is 31, compared to 37 in Sanderson. It is also much more transient, with 47.7% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 35.9% in Sanderson. Housing differs sharply: 50% of households in Blain are rented, while 25.1% of homes in Sanderson are owned outright. Sanderson is also more walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 64% in Blain.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household incomes, which sit around $2,150 to $2,200 a week. This similarity exists alongside growing differences in diversity; the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home are both far higher in Sanderson, and these gaps have widened since 2011. The divide in age is also shifting, with a growing number of people aged 65 and over in Sanderson compared to Blain.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Blain Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Sanderson Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Blain No religion: 8.8 pts higher in Blain Other language: 10.6 pts higher in Sanderson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blain in Sanderson +466 larger in Blain gap narrowing

8,687 4th pct 8,221 3rd pct

Median age in Blain in Sanderson +6 yrs older in Sanderson gap narrowing

31 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.6% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 38.4%

38.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Blain Sanderson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 63.0%

3.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.5% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 27.9%

29.3% English ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

4.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 65.5%

1.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 38.2%

34.5% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

2.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blain in Sanderson +0.39 more in Sanderson

1.84 46th pct 2.23 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blain in Sanderson even

4 5th pct 4 5th pct

Students in Blain in Sanderson +114 more in Sanderson

959 2nd pct 1,073 2nd pct

Avg size in Blain in Sanderson +29 larger in Sanderson

240 14th pct 268 17th pct

ICSEA in Blain in Sanderson +12 higher in Sanderson

923 9th pct 934 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

13.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 27.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

8.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Blain in Sanderson +$79 higher in Blain gap narrowing

$1,094 87th pct $1,015 82nd pct

Household income in Blain in Sanderson +$43 higher in Sanderson gap narrowing

$2,149 81st pct $2,192 84th pct

Family income in Blain in Sanderson +$53 higher in Blain gap narrowing

$2,428 74th pct $2,375 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

27.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

15.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

3.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blain in Sanderson even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 58.4%

19.4% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

18.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$390 64th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Blain in Sanderson even gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Blain in Sanderson even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 31.8%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.8% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

73.8% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 82.7%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 5.0%

10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%

4.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

20.7% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

13.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

15.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blain in Sanderson +30 more in Sanderson

26 4th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Blain in Sanderson +3.82 more in Sanderson

2.99 19th pct 6.81 88th pct

Departures/1k in Blain in Sanderson +220.0 more in Sanderson

470.5 29th pct 690.4 37th pct

PT routes in Blain in Sanderson +8 more in Sanderson

10 14th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 70.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

5.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

7.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

10.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blain in Sanderson +0.8 higher in Sanderson

6.4 63rd pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blain in Sanderson +1.1 more in Sanderson

6.0 59th pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Blain in Sanderson +3.5 pts higher in Blain

99.6% 98th pct 96.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Blain in Sanderson +31.1 pts higher in Sanderson

64.0% 48th pct 95.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Blain in Sanderson +2.4 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 99th pct 97.5% 70th pct

Walk to school in Blain in Sanderson +8.1 pts higher in Blain

100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Blain in Sanderson even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Blain in Sanderson +26.3 pts higher in Sanderson

58.8% 61st pct 85.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Blain in Sanderson +70.5 more in Sanderson

8.3 3rd pct 78.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Blain in Sanderson +31 higher in Blain

135 61st pct 104 55th pct

Mean slope in Blain in Sanderson +0.5 pts higher in Blain

3.6% 16th pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Blain with nearby areas

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Compare Sanderson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blain vs Sanderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70005/blain/vs/SED70023/sanderson