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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 ≈ 496 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 (NT) and Alice Springs are far apart in the Northern Territory and differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 53.2%, compared to 20.6% in Alice Springs. Income is much lower in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT), where the typical weekly personal income is $446, while in Alice Springs it is $1,131. Alice Springs is also more qualified and walkable, with a typical resident having a bachelor degree or higher 27.2% of the time, whereas that figure is just 9.7% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT).

The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide between the two areas. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force and a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Not in any Significant Urban Area (NT) is mostly car-dependent, Alice Springs is somewhat walkable, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Personal income: $685 higher in Alice Springs Family income: $1,261 higher in Alice Springs Rent: $275 higher in Alice Springs Participation: 23.7 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +53,563 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

79,475 72nd pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +2 yrs older in Alice Springs gap narrowing

32 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

7.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

45.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.4% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 39.2%

6.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated even 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

81.2% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 67.1%

0.4% India +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

16.0% English +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.8% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.8% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

41.4% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 41.0%

32.5% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.5% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 10.1%

12.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

7.4% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

7.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$685 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$446 0th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$523 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,619 69th pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$1,261 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,223 0th pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

8.7% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 27.7%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Diabetes even 5.0%

3.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 68.7%

13.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.7 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

3.3 100th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 56.5%

18.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 17.5%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.2% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.8% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 4.5%

13.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$275 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

$100 0th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +$150 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 43.2%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.1% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 2.7%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 64.2%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 41.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +43.8 pts 18.9%

9.5% $350–$549 +27.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.0% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.8% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.1% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 4.8%

7.6% Car (passenger) even 7.6%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.3% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.6% No vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 8.7%

10.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +2.7 higher in Alice Springs

2.2 0th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +2.2 more in Alice Springs

2.5 0th pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +30.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

26.0% 2nd pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +19.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

37.3% 16th pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +84.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

1.5% 1st pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +29.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

46.9% 21st pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +42.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

48.8% 0th pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +1.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

33.5% 27th pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Alice Springs +0.5 more in Alice Springs

13.4 35th 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 +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

3.4% 18th 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/7000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/7001/alice-springs