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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Alice Springs

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,155 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Alice Springs profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Alice Springs

Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) and Alice Springs are very different places. Alice Springs has a much younger population, with a typical age of 34 compared to 44 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld). Alice Springs is also more diverse and highly qualified, with 26.2% of people born overseas and 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is more likely to have homes owned outright (39.0% versus 15.7%) and a much higher share of detached houses at 91.6%.

The age gap between these two areas has widened since 2011. However, they share some similarities, such as having almost identical rates of volunteering (around 17%) and very similar average household sizes. Life in Alice Springs is generally more walkable, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 725,959 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Owned outright: 23.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Bachelor+: 16.1 pts higher in Alice Springs Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +725,959 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

751,871 87th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +10 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

44 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 39.2%

33.8% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Alice Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 67.1%

0.3% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.7% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 26.1%

37.4% English ◂ +10.5 pts 26.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

0.4% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 68.1%

0.2% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 41.0%

36.1% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

0.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

7.4% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 25.8%

14.4% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

8.7% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$475 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$656 25th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$814 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,328 39th pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$858 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,626 26th pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 27.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +11.5 pts ▸ 68.7%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.1 larger in Alice Springs gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 24.5%

14.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%

26.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.3% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$125 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

$250 15th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$392 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.10 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.1% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.3 pts 15.7%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +27.4 pts 64.2%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.8% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 41.9%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 19.1%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

1.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 20.9%

16.0% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.9%

1.7% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.6% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.4%

7.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.4% Bicycle +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.6%

31.6% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

4.6% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.4%

8.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

5.9% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.6% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +3.0 higher in Alice Springs

1.9 0th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +2.6 more in Alice Springs

2.2 0th pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +31.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

25.0% 1st pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +30.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

26.9% 1st pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +82.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

3.5% 1st pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +46.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

30.0% 3rd pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +46.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

44.6% 0th pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +12.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

22.7% 12th pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.8 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

14.8 49th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +10 higher in Alice Springs

0 0th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +3.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

6.0% 66th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/7001/alice-springs