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Victoria vs Northern Territory

Name: Victoria vs Northern Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 2,178 km apart · Victoria profile · Northern Territory profile

Victoria Northern Territory

Victoria and the Northern Territory are vastly different in scale and makeup. The Northern Territory has a far higher First Nations population at 26.3%, compared to 1.0% in Victoria. This is consistent with the fact that 60.1% of people in the Northern Territory speak a First Nations language, whereas only 5.2% do in Victoria. Work and home life also differ; 25.7% of people in Victoria work from home, which is far higher than the 4.2% in the Northern Territory. Victoria also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 61.8% compared to 49.8% in the Northern Territory.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps narrow, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people born overseas. However, the gap in people working from home has widened significantly. Despite these shifting trends, the two places share several similarities. They have almost the same share of people who identify with no religion, and typical weekly family incomes are very close, at $2,136 in Victoria and $2,213 in the Northern Territory.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.3 pts higher in Northern Territory Population: 6,270,886 larger in Victoria Work from home: 21.5 pts higher in Victoria Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Northern Territory Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria in Northern Territory +6,270,886 larger in Victoria gap widening

6,503,491 232,605

Median age in Victoria in Northern Territory +5 yrs older in Victoria gap narrowing

38 yrs 33 yrs

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 41.6%

37.0% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Northern Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 69.5%

4.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

29.2% English ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%

27.2% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

5.9% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 57.3%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%

39.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%

6.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 49.8%

11.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

10.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Victoria in Northern Territory +$133 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$803 $936

Household income in Victoria in Northern Territory +$302 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,759 $2,061

Family income in Victoria in Northern Territory +$77 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$2,136 $2,213

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.6%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

12.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.8% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria in Northern Territory +4,531 larger in Victoria

65,646 61,115

Median age in Victoria in Northern Territory +2 yrs older in Northern Territory

24 yrs 26 yrs

Median income in Victoria in Northern Territory +$296 higher in Victoria

$619 $323

Household income in Victoria in Northern Territory +$247 higher in Victoria

$1,565 $1,318

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria in Northern Territory +0.3 larger in Northern Territory gap steady

2.5 2.8

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 58.3%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

13.3% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 23.8%

16.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

3.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria in Northern Territory +$45 higher in Victoria gap widening

$370 $325

Mortgage in Victoria in Northern Territory +$141 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,859 $2,000

People / bedroom in Victoria in Northern Territory +0.20 higher in Northern Territory gap widening

0.80 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

28.5% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 30.2%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 15.8%

1.7% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 66.8%

12.1% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 31.3%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.8%

9.7% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.3% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria in Northern Territory +27,915 more in Victoria

28,683 768

Stops/1k in Victoria in Northern Territory +1.11 more in Victoria

4.41 3.30

Departures/1k in Victoria in Northern Territory +762.1 more in Victoria

1,267.9 505.8

PT routes in Victoria in Northern Territory +975 more in Victoria

1,058 83

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 63.4%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +21.5 pts 4.2%

2.3% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.3%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%

11.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Victoria in Northern Territory +6,809,303 higher in Victoria

7,073,859 264,556

Growth in Victoria in Northern Territory +1.4 pts higher in Victoria

8.0% 6.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria in Northern Territory +149 higher in Victoria

510 362

Max temp in Victoria in Northern Territory +14.0 higher in Northern Territory

21.0 34.9

Min temp in Victoria in Northern Territory +11.1 higher in Northern Territory

8.9 20.0

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria in Northern Territory +1.3 higher in Victoria

6.4 5.1

Types ≤15 min in Victoria in Northern Territory +1.1 more in Victoria

6.0 5.0

15-min city in Victoria in Northern Territory +12.5 pts higher in Victoria

74.3% 61.8%

Walk to shops in Victoria in Northern Territory +10.1 pts higher in Victoria

74.0% 64.0%

Walk to transit in Victoria in Northern Territory +15.0 pts higher in Victoria

83.9% 68.9%

Walk to school in Victoria in Northern Territory +8.6 pts higher in Victoria

79.1% 70.5%

Walk to a park in Victoria in Northern Territory +10.9 pts higher in Victoria

92.5% 81.6%

Walk to health in Victoria in Northern Territory +14.7 pts higher in Victoria

64.2% 49.5%

Amenities/1k in Victoria in Northern Territory +3.3 more in Northern Territory

15.7 19.0

Intersections/km² in Victoria in Northern Territory +5 higher in Victoria

5 0

Mean slope in Victoria in Northern Territory +1.1 pts higher in Victoria

4.7% 3.7%

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria vs Northern Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/7/northern-territory