# Victoria vs Northern Territory — 2021 Census comparison

State / Territory comparison · about 2,178 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,503,491 | 232,605 | 6,270,886 larger in Victoria | gap widening |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 33 yrs | 5 yrs older in Victoria | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.0% | 26.3% | 25.3 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 9.0% | 7.9 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 21.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.2% | 15.3% | 4.1 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29.1% | 33.8% | -4.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.2% | 23.3% | +0.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.0% | 21.0% | -3.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.8% | 9.0% | +7.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.9% | 12.9% | -1.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.8% | 41.6% | +5.2 |
| Never married | 37.0% | 44.3% | -7.3 |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 7.4% | +0.8 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.5% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Victoria male | Victoria female | Northern Territory male | Northern Territory female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 10–14 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 30.0% | 21.8% | 8.2 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 65.0% | 69.5% | -4.4 |
| India | 4.0% | 2.2% | +1.8 |
| Philippines | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.7 |
| England | 2.7% | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| China | 2.6% | 0.7% | +1.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 1.4% | 0.6% | +0.9 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0 |
| Italy | 1.0% | 0.2% | +0.8 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 29.2% | 23.1% | +6.1 |
| Australian | 27.2% | 24.1% | +3.1 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 7.3% | +2.1 |
| Scottish | 8.2% | 6.3% | +1.9 |
| Chinese | 6.6% | 3.0% | +3.6 |
| Italian | 5.9% | 1.9% | +4.0 |
| Indian | 4.3% | 2.2% | +2.0 |
| German | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Filipino | 1.5% | 3.5% | -2.1 |
| Greek | 2.8% | 1.8% | +0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 1.9% | 0.7% | +1.1 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 1.1% | +0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 27.6% | 32.4% | 4.8 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap widening |
| Limited English | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 67.2% | 57.3% | +9.9 |
| Mandarin | 3.4% | 1.1% | +2.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.2 |
| Greek | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 1.6% | 0.7% | +0.9 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| Arabic | 1.4% | 0.2% | +1.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Cantonese | 1.3% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| Hindi | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 40.9% | 40.5% | +0.4 |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.5% | +0.8 |
| Not stated | 6.7% | 12.4% | -5.6 |
| Islam | 4.2% | 1.4% | +2.8 |
| Hinduism | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.6 |
| Buddhism | 3.1% | 2.1% | +1.0 |
| Other religions | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 61.8% | 49.8% | 12.0 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 29.2% | 21.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Victoria | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 61.8% | 49.8% | +12.0 |
| Year 10 | 11.6% | 16.8% | -5.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.1% | 11.0% | -0.9 |
| Year 11 | 10.2% | 11.0% | -0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 29.6% | 22.1% | +7.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 22.4% | 26.3% | -3.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.4% | 12.3% | +3.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.8% | 9.1% | +2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.5% | 3.8% | +0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.2% | 16.4% | +2.8 |
| Engineering & related | 12.7% | 13.4% | -0.7 |
| Society & culture | 12.3% | 11.7% | +0.6 |
| Health | 10.3% | 10.6% | -0.3 |
| Education | 8.0% | 7.6% | +0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 5.5% | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.7% | 4.5% | +0.2 |
| Creative arts | 4.4% | 2.2% | +2.3 |
| Information technology | 4.4% | 2.3% | +2.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 2.1% | +1.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |

## Income

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $803 | $936 | $133 higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,759 | $2,061 | $302 higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,136 | $2,213 | $77 higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 12.3% | 13.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 22.7% | 25.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.2% | 31.7% | -1.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.6% | 20.6% | +5.0 |
| Under $650 | 15.3% | 11.1% | +4.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 12.4% | 13.3% | -0.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.3% | 12.4% | -2.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.6% | 34.8% | +4.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.0% | 27.8% | +3.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.7% | 21.6% | -3.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.9% | 4.0% | +0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.4% | 19.8% | 7.7 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 5.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 5.1% | +3.6 |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 5.6% | +2.7 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 6.1% | +1.9 |
| Arthritis | 8.0% | 4.5% | +3.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 3.1% | +0.7 |
| Cancer | 2.8% | 1.6% | +1.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.0% | 68.0% | -3.0 |
| One condition | 18.8% | 14.6% | +4.2 |
| Two conditions | 5.7% | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| Three or more | 2.9% | 1.6% | +1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.3% | 14.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.9% | 9.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Victoria | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.3% | 30.2% | 3.9 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 5.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Northern Territory |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.1% | 17.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 65,646 | 61,115 | 4,531 larger in Victoria |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in Northern Territory |  |
| Year 12 | 42.4% | 23.2% | 19.3 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Unemployment | 9.6% | 20.8% | 11.2 pts higher in Northern Territory |  |
| Median income | $619 | $323 | $296 higher in Victoria |  |
| Household income | $1,565 | $1,318 | $247 higher in Victoria |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.2% | 60.1% | 54.9 pts higher in Northern Territory |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 larger in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.3% | 17.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.9% | 23.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Victoria | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 59.9% | 58.3% | +1.6 |
| Couples without children | 25.6% | 22.6% | +3.0 |
| One-parent families | 13.3% | 17.5% | -4.2 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.6% | 30.0% | +2.6 |
| 1 person | 25.9% | 23.8% | +2.1 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 16.7% | -0.7 |
| 4 people | 16.1% | 14.9% | +1.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 7.3% | -4.3 |
| 5 people | 6.3% | 7.2% | -0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $370 | $325 | $45 higher in Victoria | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,859 | $2,000 | $141 higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Northern Territory | gap widening |
| Renting | 28.5% | 47.6% | 19.0 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 32.2% | 15.8% | 16.3 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 73.4% | 66.8% | 6.6 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 74.1% | 66.9% | 7.1 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 28.5% | 47.6% | -19.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 36.1% | 30.2% | +5.9 |
| Owned outright | 32.2% | 15.8% | +16.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 4.2% | -2.5 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 2.2% | -0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 73.4% | 66.8% | +6.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 12.1% | 17.9% | -5.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.9% | 12.7% | +1.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 42.1% | -0.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.1% | 19.9% | +7.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.1% | 22.4% | -3.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.1% | 7.3% | -2.2 |
| 5 or more | 5.5% | 5.0% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.8 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 45.7% | 31.3% | +14.4 |
| $200–$349 | 28.8% | 22.8% | +6.0 |
| Under $200 | 9.7% | 26.4% | -16.7 |
| $550–$749 | 8.3% | 10.4% | -2.2 |
| $750 or more | 3.8% | 2.5% | +1.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 31.9% | 38.3% | -6.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 28.7% | 28.0% | +0.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 17.3% | 17.1% | +0.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.7% | 11.3% | +4.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 4.2% | 21.5 pts higher in Victoria | gap widening |
| PT commute | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 28,683 | 768 | 27,915 more in Victoria |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.41 | 3.30 | 1.11 more in Victoria |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,267.9 | 505.8 | 762.1 more in Victoria |  |
| PT routes | 1,058 | 83 | 975 more in Victoria |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 49.9% | 63.4% | -13.5 |
| Worked at home | 25.7% | 4.2% | +21.5 |
| Walked | 2.3% | 7.6% | -5.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 6.6% | -3.1 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 2.1% | -1.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.7% | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| Train | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.4% | 35.3% | +2.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 36.3% | 34.8% | +1.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.9% | 12.2% | -0.3 |
| No vehicle | 7.6% | 11.1% | -3.5 |
| 4 or more | 6.8% | 6.6% | +0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.0% | 42.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 15.6% | 21.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.4% | 61.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Victoria | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.2% | 68.7% | 9.5 pts higher in Northern Territory | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 5.6% | 18.2% | -12.5 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.1% | 14.9% | -0.8 |
| Construction | 9.4% | 8.0% | +1.4 |
| Retail trade | 9.4% | 7.2% | +2.2 |
| Education & training | 8.8% | 9.4% | -0.6 |
| Professional & technical | 8.4% | 4.9% | +3.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.2% | 7.4% | -1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% | 2.2% | +4.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.7% | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.1% | 0.9% | +3.1 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Victoria % | Northern Territory % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 25.0% | 22.0% | +3.0 |
| Community & personal service | 11.0% | 15.7% | -4.7 |
| Managers | 14.0% | 12.9% | +1.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.6% | 13.8% | -1.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.4% | 13.2% | -0.8 |
| Labourers | 8.8% | 8.5% | +0.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.3% | 6.5% | +1.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.9% | 5.2% | +0.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 7,073,859 | 264,556 | 6,809,303 higher in Victoria |  |
| Growth | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Victoria |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 510 | 362 | 149 higher in Victoria |  |
| Max temp | 21.0 | 34.9 | 14.0 higher in Northern Territory |  |
| Min temp | 8.9 | 20.0 | 11.1 higher in Northern Territory |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Victoria | Northern Territory | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 higher in Victoria |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 more in Victoria |  |
| 15-min city | 74.3% | 61.8% | 12.5 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Walk to shops | 74.0% | 64.0% | 10.1 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Walk to transit | 83.9% | 68.9% | 15.0 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Walk to school | 79.1% | 70.5% | 8.6 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.5% | 81.6% | 10.9 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Walk to health | 64.2% | 49.5% | 14.7 pts higher in Victoria |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.7 | 19.0 | 3.3 more in Northern Territory |  |
| Intersections/km² | 5 | 0 | 5 higher in Victoria |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Victoria |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/7/northern-territory