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Northern Territory vs Other Territories

State / Territory comparison ≈ 3,144 km apart · Northern Territory profile · Other Territories profile

Northern Territory Other Territories

Northern Territory and Other Territories — about 3,144 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. The two read quite differently. Population is larger in Northern Territory (232,605 vs 4,788). The two differ clearly on owned outright: 32.2% in Other Territories, 15.8% in Northern Territory, and the gap has widened since 2011.

The full statistic-by-statistic picture is below.

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Where they differ most

Population: 227,817 larger in Northern Territory First Nations: 21.6 pts higher in Northern Territory Median age: 10 yrs older in Other Territories Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Other Territories Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Other Territories

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +227,817 larger in Northern Territory gap steady
232,605 4,788
Median age in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +10 yrs older in Other Territories gap widening
33 yrs 43 yrs
First Nations in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +21.6 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
26.3% 4.7%
Aged 65+ in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +10.2 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
9.0% 19.2%
Under 15 in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.7 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
21.0% 17.3%
De facto in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +1.9 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
15.3% 13.4%

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.4%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.6% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
44.3% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 32.6%
7.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Northern Territory Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +7.1 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
21.8% 28.9%

Country of birth

69.5% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 56.0%
1.7% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.2% England even 2.2%
2.2% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%
23.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%
3.0% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.3 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
32.4% 40.6%
Limited English in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.6 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
3.9% 7.5%

Language used at home

57.3% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 40.9%
1.1% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.3% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +11.3 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
38.5% 27.2%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 29.8%
38.5% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 27.2%
12.4% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.4% Islam +14.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.1% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +7.3 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
49.8% 42.5%
Bachelor+ in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.2 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
21.5% 13.2%

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.5%
16.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 13.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
10.6% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$107 higher in Northern Territory gap widening
$936 $829
Household income in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$564 higher in Northern Territory gap widening
$2,061 $1,497
Family income in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$323 higher in Northern Territory gap widening
$2,213 $1,890
High earners in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +4.1 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
13.2% 9.1%
High-income homes in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +9.5 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
25.6% 16.1%

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +0.5 pts higher in Northern Territory
19.8% 19.3%
Mental health in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +1.2 pts higher in Northern Territory
5.1% 3.9%
Needs assistance in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +0.1 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
3.6% 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.6% Asthma even 5.6%
4.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +7.8 pts 60.2%
14.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +7.6 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
14.1% 21.7%
Unpaid carers in Northern Territoryin Other Territories even gap narrowing
9.5% 9.5%
Unpaid child care in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.2 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
30.2% 22.0%
Defence service in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +2.1 pts higher in Northern Territory
5.2% 3.1%
Housework 15h+ in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +2.0 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
17.1% 19.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +60,891 larger in Northern Territory
61,115 224
Median age in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +18 yrs older in Other Territories
26 yrs 44 yrs
Year 12 in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +4.4 pts higher in Other Territories
23.2% 27.5%
Unemployment in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +7.6 pts higher in Northern Territory
20.8% 13.2%
Median income in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$127 higher in Other Territories
$323 $450
Household income in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$162 higher in Northern Territory
$1,318 $1,156
Indigenous language in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +48.1 pts higher in Northern Territory
60.1% 12.1%

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +0.4 larger in Northern Territory gap widening
2.8 2.4
One-parent in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Northern Territory gap steady
17.5% 11.7%
Living alone in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.3 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
23.8% 32.1%

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 53.5%
22.6% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%
1.6% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.8% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$125 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
$325 $200
Mortgage in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +$700 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
$2,000 $1,300
People / bedroom in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +0.10 higher in Northern Territory gap steady
1.00 0.90
Renting in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.4 pts higher in Northern Territory gap steady
47.6% 39.1%
Owned outright in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +16.4 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
15.8% 32.2%
Separate houses in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +15.3 pts higher in Other Territories gap widening
66.8% 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +2.3 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
66.9% 64.6%

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%
15.8% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 18.3%
4.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

66.8% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%
22.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%
7.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.8% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 11.3%
10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 1.5%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 20.0%
11.3% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +6.8 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
11.1% 4.2%
Work from home in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +1.2 pts higher in Other Territories gap steady
4.2% 5.4%
PT commute in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +1.2 pts higher in Other Territories gap narrowing
2.2% 3.4%
PT stops in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +768 more in Northern Territory
768 0
Stops/1k in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.30 more in Northern Territory
3.30 0.00
Departures/1k in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +505.8 more in Northern Territory
505.8 0.0
PT routes in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +83 more in Northern Territory
83 0

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 59.6%
7.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
4.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 4.2%
6.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +11.9 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
42.0% 30.2%
Recent arrivals in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +15.3 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
21.0% 5.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.2 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
5.6% 2.4%
Participation in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.5 pts higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing
61.7% 58.2%
Full-time in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.7 pts higher in Northern Territory gap widening
68.7% 60.0%

Industries people work in

18.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
8.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.3% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
8.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +259,543 higher in Northern Territory
264,556 5,013
Growth in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +3.3 pts higher in Northern Territory
6.6% 3.4%

Environment & Climate

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +2.1 higher in Northern Territory
5.1 3.0
Types ≤15 min in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +1.9 more in Northern Territory
5.0 3.0
15-min city in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +34.8 pts higher in Northern Territory
61.8% 27.1%
Walk to shops in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +5.8 pts higher in Northern Territory
64.0% 58.2%
Walk to transit in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +68.9 pts higher in Northern Territory
68.9% 0.0%
Walk to school in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +53.8 pts higher in Northern Territory
70.5% 16.7%
Walk to a park in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +29.3 pts higher in Northern Territory
81.6% 52.3%
Walk to health in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +24.3 pts higher in Northern Territory
49.5% 25.2%
Amenities/1k in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +24.0 more in Other Territories
19.0 43.0
Intersections/km² in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +6 higher in Other Territories
0 6
Mean slope in Northern Territoryin Other Territories +8.2 pts higher in Other Territories
3.7% 11.8%

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Territory vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/7/northern-territory/vs/9/other-territories