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Queensland vs Northern Territory

Name: Queensland vs Northern Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,203 km apart · Queensland profile · Northern Territory profile

Queensland Northern Territory

Queensland and Northern Territory are both large regions with very different demographic profiles. The Northern Territory has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (26.3% compared to 4.6% in Queensland), and a much higher share of people speak a First Nations language (60.1% versus 11.6%). There are also significant differences in housing and education; Queensland has a far higher share of homes owned outright (29.1% versus 15.8%) and more First Nations residents completed Year 12 (43.6% compared to 23.2%).

These two areas are remarkably similar in several other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 21%) and the same rate of volunteering. Both are also considered somewhat walkable. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in the share of households that rent, others are widening, including the gap in people who work from home, which is now 9.9% higher in Queensland.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,923,533 larger in Queensland First Nations: 21.7 pts higher in Northern Territory Other language: 19.2 pts higher in Northern Territory Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Northern Territory Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland in Northern Territory +4,923,533 larger in Queensland gap widening

5,156,138 232,605

Median age in Queensland in Northern Territory +5 yrs older in Queensland gap steady

38 yrs 33 yrs

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 41.6%

37.0% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Queensland Northern Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 69.5%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

1.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +14.9 pts 23.1%

33.4% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 24.1%

11.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

6.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

1.4% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +23.2 pts 57.3%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%

41.2% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%

8.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 49.8%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Queensland in Northern Territory +$149 higher in Northern Territory gap steady

$787 $936

Household income in Queensland in Northern Territory +$386 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,675 $2,061

Family income in Queensland in Northern Territory +$189 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$2,024 $2,213

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

10.4% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.8%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland in Northern Territory +176,188 larger in Queensland

237,303 61,115

Median age in Queensland in Northern Territory +3 yrs older in Northern Territory

23 yrs 26 yrs

Median income in Queensland in Northern Territory +$240 higher in Queensland

$563 $323

Household income in Queensland in Northern Territory +$199 higher in Queensland

$1,517 $1,318

Family & Households

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

2.5 2.8

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%

15.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 30.0%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

15.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland in Northern Territory +$40 higher in Queensland gap widening

$365 $325

Mortgage in Queensland in Northern Territory +$267 higher in Northern Territory gap widening

$1,733 $2,000

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

0.80 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 15.8%

1.9% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 66.8%

12.5% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 19.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 31.3%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

11.2% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.2% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.0%

12.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland in Northern Territory +14,668 more in Queensland

15,436 768

Stops/1k in Queensland in Northern Territory +0.31 more in Northern Territory

2.99 3.30

Departures/1k in Queensland in Northern Territory +214.9 more in Queensland

720.7 505.8

PT routes in Queensland in Northern Territory +638 more in Queensland

721 83

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

2.6% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.3%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

5.8% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

8.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland in Northern Territory +5,405,208 higher in Queensland

5,669,764 264,556

Growth in Queensland in Northern Territory +2.1 pts higher in Queensland

8.7% 6.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland in Northern Territory +18 higher in Queensland

379 362

Max temp in Queensland in Northern Territory +1.8 higher in Northern Territory

33.1 34.9

Min temp in Queensland in Northern Territory +3.9 higher in Northern Territory

16.1 20.0

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland in Northern Territory +0.1 higher in Northern Territory

5.0 5.1

Types ≤15 min in Queensland in Northern Territory +0.1 more in Northern Territory

4.8 5.0

15-min city in Queensland in Northern Territory +2.8 pts higher in Northern Territory

59.1% 61.8%

Walk to shops in Queensland in Northern Territory +3.4 pts higher in Northern Territory

60.6% 64.0%

Walk to transit in Queensland in Northern Territory +5.2 pts higher in Northern Territory

63.7% 68.9%

Walk to school in Queensland in Northern Territory +9.2 pts higher in Northern Territory

61.3% 70.5%

Walk to a park in Queensland in Northern Territory +2.4 pts higher in Queensland

84.0% 81.6%

Walk to health in Queensland in Northern Territory +1.6 pts higher in Northern Territory

47.8% 49.5%

Amenities/1k in Queensland in Northern Territory +5.6 more in Northern Territory

13.4 19.0

Intersections/km² in Queensland in Northern Territory even

0 0

Mean slope in Queensland in Northern Territory +2.3 pts higher in Queensland

6.0% 3.7%

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland vs Northern Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/3/queensland/vs/7/northern-territory