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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Alice Springs

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,225 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 (WA) and Alice Springs are far-apart regions with very different profiles. Alice Springs has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.6% and more people using another language at home (24.4%). It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.0% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA). In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) has a much older typical resident (42 years versus 34 years) and a higher share of homes owned outright (36.7% compared to 15.7%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, as these two places drift further apart. They do share some similarities, such as having about the same proportion of people who live alone (around 27%) and those who served in the Defence Force (about 3%). However, Alice Springs is more urbanised; it is somewhat walkable, whereas Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 257,180 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Rent: $172 higher in Alice Springs Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +257,180 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
283,092 86th pct 25,912 44th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +8 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +10.6 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
10.0% 86th pct 20.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +8.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
18.4% 35th pct 9.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.1 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
17.8% 42nd pct 20.8% 86th pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.8 pts higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing
14.8% 85th pct 16.6% 89th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
46.2% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 39.2%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 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

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +9.4 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
16.8% 73rd pct 26.2% 91st pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 67.1%
5.3% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
0.3% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +11.6 pts 26.9%
35.0% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 26.1%
8.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +16.0 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
8.4% 65th pct 24.4% 92nd pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.4 pts higher in Alice Springs gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

77.9% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 68.1%
0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
44.3% 61st pct 42.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%
37.3% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%
0.2% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +15.1 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
40.3% 28th pct 55.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +15.3 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
12.0% 21st pct 27.2% 91st pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.8%
10.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 25.8%
15.3% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
8.2% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.8% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Education even 8.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +$379 higher in Alice Springs gap widening
$752 56th pct $1,131 97th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +$694 higher in Alice Springs gap widening
$1,448 52nd pct $2,142 90th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +$651 higher in Alice Springs gap widening
$1,833 50th pct $2,484 91st pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.3 pts higher in Alice Springs gap steady
11.9% 75th pct 15.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +11.4 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
16.1% 57th pct 27.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.5%
7.8% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.7%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
26.0% 14th pct 22.0% 8th pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
7.4% 12th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
4.3% 12th pct 3.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
6.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +10.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
17.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
20.6% 93rd pct 17.4% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
10.3% 14th pct 8.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.0 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
24.2% 28th pct 27.2% 72nd pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.2% 49th pct 2.7% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +5.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
22.0% 56th pct 16.3% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +0.2 larger in Alice Springs gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +4.1 pts higher in Alice Springs gap steady
13.4% 15th pct 17.5% 62nd pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
27.6% 38th pct 27.1% 30th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 24.5%
13.4% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 29.8%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%
12.7% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +$172 higher in Alice Springs gap steady
$203 4th pct $375 83rd pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +$283 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing
$1,517 46th pct $1,800 76th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +0.10 higher in Alice Springs gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +16.5 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
26.7% 28th pct 43.2% 91st pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +21.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
36.7% 69th pct 15.7% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +27.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
91.8% 92nd pct 64.2% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +13.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
79.0% 61st pct 65.4% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 15.7%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 64.2%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.9% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 19.1%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 18.9%
13.8% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 20.9%
1.9% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.8% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.4%
10.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +3.6 pts higher in Alice Springs gap steady
5.1% 30th pct 8.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +6.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
10.1% 63rd pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
3.3% 93rd pct 1.6% 81st pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
0.7% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.6% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
5.1% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +14.8 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
33.5% 11th pct 48.3% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +15.2 pts higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 25.6% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
4.5% 41st pct 3.5% 14th pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +13.8 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
55.5% 38th pct 69.3% 99th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +10.1 pts higher in Alice Springs gap widening
61.2% 76th pct 71.3% 99th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.4%
12.1% Mining ◂ +11.6 pts 0.4%
8.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.2% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%
9.9% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%
5.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +2.2 higher in Alice Springs
2.6 5th pct 4.9 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +1.8 more in Alice Springs
3.0 6th pct 4.8 51st pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +20.9 pts higher in Alice Springs
35.5% 12th pct 56.4% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +22.5 pts higher in Alice Springs
34.6% 12th pct 57.1% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +67.6 pts higher in Alice Springs
18.7% 8th pct 86.4% 64th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +35.4 pts higher in Alice Springs
41.4% 15th pct 76.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +36.6 pts higher in Alice Springs
54.3% 2nd pct 90.8% 56th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +6.0 pts higher in Alice Springs
28.7% 18th pct 34.7% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +13.4 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
27.3 89th pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +10 higher in Alice Springs
0 0th pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Alice Springs +2.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
5.2% 53rd 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/5000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/7001/alice-springs