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Tasmania vs Northern Territory

Name: Tasmania vs Northern Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 2,798 km apart · Tasmania profile · Northern Territory profile

Tasmania Northern Territory

Tasmania and the Northern Territory are very different places. Tasmania is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 20.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the Northern Territory is much younger, with a typical age of 33 and only 9% of people aged 65 and over. The Northern Territory is also far more culturally diverse; 32.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, compared to 8.7% in Tasmania. Additionally, the Northern Territory has a much larger First Nations population at 26.3%, while Tasmania's is 5.4%.

While these areas differ in many ways, the gap in the proportion of people who rent their homes has narrowed since 2011. Both regions also share similar levels of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 21% to 22%. In both places, the unemployment rate is nearly the same, sitting at 5.9% in Tasmania and 5.6% in the Northern Territory.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.7 pts higher in Northern Territory Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Tasmania Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Northern Territory Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Tasmania First Nations: 20.9 pts higher in Northern Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tasmania in Northern Territory +324,966 larger in Tasmania gap widening

557,571 232,605

Median age in Tasmania in Northern Territory +9 yrs older in Tasmania gap steady

42 yrs 33 yrs

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

16.6% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 41.6%

36.1% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Tasmania Northern Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 69.5%

3.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.4% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +20.5 pts 23.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 24.1%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

3.6% German even 3.6%

0.6% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +28.8 pts 57.3%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 38.5%

38.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.1% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 26.3%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$235 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$701 $936

Household income in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$703 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,358 $2,061

Family income in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$493 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,720 $2,213

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.6%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%

6.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 4.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +9.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 14.6%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tasmania in Northern Territory +30,929 larger in Northern Territory

30,186 61,115

Median age in Tasmania in Northern Territory +1 yrs older in Northern Territory

25 yrs 26 yrs

Median income in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$237 higher in Tasmania

$560 $323

Household income in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$52 higher in Tasmania

$1,370 $1,318

Family & Households

Household size in Tasmania in Northern Territory +0.4 larger in Northern Territory gap narrowing

2.4 2.8

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 58.3%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 22.6%

15.9% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 30.0%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 23.8%

14.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.5% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$35 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$290 $325

Mortgage in Tasmania in Northern Territory +$687 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,313 $2,000

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

0.80 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 15.8%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%

1.9% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house ◂ +20.9 pts 66.8%

5.3% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 42.1%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 22.8%

28.3% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.8% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.0% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 28.0%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 11.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tasmania in Northern Territory +2,648 more in Tasmania

3,416 768

Stops/1k in Tasmania in Northern Territory +2.82 more in Tasmania

6.13 3.30

Departures/1k in Tasmania in Northern Territory +261.1 more in Tasmania

767.0 505.8

PT routes in Tasmania in Northern Territory +114 more in Tasmania

197 83

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 63.4%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 34.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

6.1% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Tasmania in Northern Territory +311,705 higher in Tasmania

576,261 264,556

Growth in Tasmania in Northern Territory +5.0 pts higher in Northern Territory

1.6% 6.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tasmania in Northern Territory +443 higher in Tasmania

805 362

Max temp in Tasmania in Northern Territory +22.4 higher in Northern Territory

12.5 34.9

Min temp in Tasmania in Northern Territory +16.3 higher in Northern Territory

3.7 20.0

Walkability

Walk score in Tasmania in Northern Territory +0.5 higher in Northern Territory

4.7 5.1

Types ≤15 min in Tasmania in Northern Territory +0.4 more in Northern Territory

4.5 5.0

15-min city in Tasmania in Northern Territory +8.0 pts higher in Northern Territory

53.9% 61.8%

Walk to shops in Tasmania in Northern Territory +10.6 pts higher in Northern Territory

53.4% 64.0%

Walk to transit in Tasmania in Northern Territory +1.1 pts higher in Tasmania

70.0% 68.9%

Walk to school in Tasmania in Northern Territory +17.2 pts higher in Northern Territory

53.3% 70.5%

Walk to a park in Tasmania in Northern Territory +3.0 pts higher in Northern Territory

78.6% 81.6%

Walk to health in Tasmania in Northern Territory +10.2 pts higher in Northern Territory

39.3% 49.5%

Amenities/1k in Tasmania in Northern Territory +1.5 more in Tasmania

20.5 19.0

Intersections/km² in Tasmania in Northern Territory +1 higher in Tasmania

1 0

Mean slope in Tasmania in Northern Territory +5.1 pts higher in Tasmania

8.8% 3.7%

Compare Tasmania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tasmania vs Northern Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/6/tasmania/vs/7/northern-territory