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Drysdale vs Mulka

Name: Drysdale vs Mulka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 566 km apart · Drysdale profile · Mulka profile

Drysdale Mulka

Mulka and Drysdale are two very different Northern Territory areas located over 500km apart. Mulka has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (62.7%) and far more people using another language at home (63.1%). It is also characterized by larger households, with 4.0 people per home, and a lower typical weekly family income of $1,241. In contrast, Drysdale is more urban, with a higher typical family income of $2,035 and a much larger share of people born overseas (19.7%).

Both areas have very similar school enrolments, with Mulka at 2,134 and Drysdale at 2,170. While they share this scale, their infrastructure differs; Drysdale has far more public transport and higher walkability, whereas Mulka has more separate houses. Several gaps have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in typical family incomes and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 43.3 pts higher in Mulka Other language: 46.7 pts higher in Mulka Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Mulka Unpaid child care: 23.6 pts higher in Mulka Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Mulka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale in Mulka +888 larger in Mulka gap widening

8,590 4th pct 9,478 4th pct

Median age in Drysdale in Mulka +4 yrs older in Drysdale gap widening

33 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

47.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.7%

34.7% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

2.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale Mulka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 84.3%

4.0% Philippines ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.3% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 12.6%

28.3% English ◂ +16.5 pts 11.8%

7.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

5.1% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

4.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.2% English only ◂ +42.7 pts 26.5%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.1% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.6% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 23.0%

1.0% Other religions +15.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Drysdale in Mulka +3.00 more in Mulka

1.98 54th pct 4.98 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Drysdale in Mulka +8 more in Mulka

4 5th pct 12 19th pct

Students in Drysdale in Mulka +36 more in Drysdale

2,170 5th pct 2,134 5th pct

Avg size in Drysdale in Mulka +365 larger in Drysdale

543 62nd pct 178 6th pct

ICSEA in Drysdale in Mulka +111 higher in Drysdale

867 2nd pct 756 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 24.3%

14.5% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

6.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale in Mulka +$568 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$934 75th pct $366 0th pct

Household income in Drysdale in Mulka +$399 higher in Mulka gap narrowing

$1,670 46th pct $2,069 75th pct

Family income in Drysdale in Mulka +$794 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$2,035 48th pct $1,241 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 12.1%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +11.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

15.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale in Mulka +1.5 larger in Mulka gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

20.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

1.1% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 19.2%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 16.5%

4.1% 6 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%

13.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale in Mulka +$200 higher in Drysdale gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $100 0th pct

Mortgage in Drysdale in Mulka +$8 higher in Mulka gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,741 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Drysdale in Mulka +0.50 higher in Mulka gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Other tenure +21.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%

2.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

64.9% Separate house +26.4 pts ▸ 91.3%

31.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.2 pts 2.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms even 52.1%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%

12.6% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

2.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% Under $200 +36.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 4.3%

31.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 16.6%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.1 pts 13.0%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%

13.8% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drysdale in Mulka +44 more in Drysdale

44 7th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Drysdale in Mulka +5.12 more in Drysdale

5.12 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Drysdale in Mulka +1,419.2 more in Drysdale

1,419.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Drysdale in Mulka +35 more in Drysdale

35 69th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 46.2%

2.0% Walked +21.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.7% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 26.6%

9.0% No vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.5% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

2.5% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

9.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

14.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

9.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale in Mulka +3.8 higher in Drysdale

6.9 71st pct 3.0 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale in Mulka +3.0 more in Drysdale

6.6 71st pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Drysdale in Mulka +59.8 pts higher in Drysdale

95.7% 84th pct 35.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Drysdale in Mulka +40.9 pts higher in Drysdale

83.6% 71st pct 42.6% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Drysdale in Mulka +100.0 pts higher in Drysdale

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Drysdale in Mulka +32.8 pts higher in Drysdale

92.9% 80th pct 60.1% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Drysdale in Mulka +16.2 pts higher in Drysdale

100.0% 100th pct 83.8% 29th pct

Walk to health in Drysdale in Mulka +21.1 pts higher in Mulka

57.6% 60th pct 78.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Drysdale in Mulka +3.9 more in Drysdale

14.1 49th pct 10.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale in Mulka +238 higher in Drysdale

238 82nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Drysdale in Mulka +0.9 pts higher in Mulka

3.8% 20th pct 4.7% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale vs Mulka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70010/drysdale/vs/SED70018/mulka