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Fong Lim vs Spillett

Name: Fong Lim vs Spillett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Fong Lim profile · Spillett profile

Fong Lim Spillett

Spillett and Fong Lim are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different housing and family profiles. Spillett is a family-oriented area where 26.7% of people are children and 35.9% of adults provide unpaid childcare. It is dominated by detached houses, with 87.0% of homes being separate dwellings and 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Fong Lim has a more urban feel; flats or apartments make up 47.3% of homes, and it has a much higher share of university graduates at 34.5% compared to 23.5% in Spillett.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, with Spillett at 28.4% and Fong Lim at 33.1%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,551 and $2,378 respectively. While the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, the difference in housing has grown, with Spillett becoming increasingly dominated by houses and Fong Lim by apartments.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 55.2 pts higher in Spillett 3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in Spillett Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Spillett Under 15: 11.2 pts higher in Spillett Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Fong Lim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fong Lim in Spillett +3,347 larger in Spillett gap widening

8,071 3rd pct 11,418 5th pct

Median age in Fong Lim in Spillett +4 yrs older in Fong Lim gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 17.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

Marital status

40.7% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Fong Lim Spillett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 65.7%

3.7% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.1% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.9% English even 27.9%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

4.5% Filipino +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 69.5%

1.7% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fong Lim in Spillett +0.05 more in Spillett

1.59 31st pct 1.64 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fong Lim in Spillett +3 more in Spillett

2 3rd pct 5 6th pct

Students in Fong Lim in Spillett +1,088 more in Spillett

1,462 3rd pct 2,550 7th pct

Avg size in Fong Lim in Spillett +221 larger in Fong Lim

731 86th pct 510 56th pct

ICSEA in Fong Lim in Spillett +66 higher in Fong Lim

1,073 73rd pct 1,006 41st pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 64.2%

10.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 22.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%

13.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Fong Lim in Spillett +$6 higher in Fong Lim gap narrowing

$1,294 95th pct $1,288 95th pct

Household income in Fong Lim in Spillett +$173 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$2,378 91st pct $2,551 96th pct

Family income in Fong Lim in Spillett +$58 higher in Fong Lim gap narrowing

$2,828 88th pct $2,770 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

7.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 74.0%

14.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

3.0% Two conditions even 3.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fong Lim in Spillett +0.5 larger in Spillett gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 20.0%

10.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 29.5%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 15.3%

12.2% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fong Lim in Spillett +$70 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Fong Lim in Spillett +$195 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$2,080 75th pct $2,275 86th pct

People / bedroom in Fong Lim in Spillett even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 38.2%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +26.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

15.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 7.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

31.8% Separate house +55.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

47.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.5 pts 5.7%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 6.5%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 7.4%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

4.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

16.0% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 16.6%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 17.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fong Lim in Spillett +19 more in Fong Lim

63 10th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Fong Lim in Spillett +3.95 more in Fong Lim

7.81 95th pct 3.85 34th pct

Departures/1k in Fong Lim in Spillett +672.6 more in Fong Lim

1,345.6 64th pct 673.0 37th pct

PT routes in Fong Lim in Spillett +1 more in Spillett

27 51st pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 26.7%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

7.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

14.1% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.1% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fong Lim in Spillett +0.0 higher in Spillett

4.9 37th pct 5.0 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fong Lim in Spillett +0.2 more in Spillett

4.5 33rd pct 4.7 36th pct

15-min city in Fong Lim in Spillett +1.7 pts higher in Spillett

51.5% 32nd pct 53.2% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Fong Lim in Spillett +5.9 pts higher in Fong Lim

63.8% 48th pct 57.9% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Fong Lim in Spillett +0.4 pts higher in Spillett

85.3% 45th pct 85.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in Fong Lim in Spillett +30.9 pts higher in Spillett

40.0% 13th pct 70.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Fong Lim in Spillett +2.4 pts higher in Fong Lim

88.9% 36th pct 86.5% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Fong Lim in Spillett +36.6 pts higher in Spillett

16.5% 5th pct 53.1% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Fong Lim in Spillett +2.7 more in Fong Lim

15.9 61st pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Fong Lim in Spillett +20 higher in Fong Lim

60 45th pct 40 39th pct

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

4.5% 31st pct 3.6% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fong Lim vs Spillett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70012/fong-lim/vs/SED70024/spillett