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Alice Springs vs Areyonga

Name: Alice Springs vs Areyonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 169 km apart · Alice Springs profile · Areyonga profile

Alice Springs Areyonga

Alice Springs and Areyonga (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Areyonga (L) is a sparsely populated area where 89.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 89.0% use another language at home. In contrast, Alice Springs has a much lower proportion of Indigenous residents at 21.2%, though this is still far above the national figure. Alice Springs is also far more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,130 compared to just $232 in Areyonga (L). Education levels differ sharply, as 55.9% of Alice Springs residents completed Year 12, while only 18.2% did so in Areyonga (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with any religion, though Alice Springs is higher at 42.8% and Areyonga (L) is lower at 21.2%. Over time, many of the gaps between these two places have widened. The difference in typical weekly income has grown significantly since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased. Home life has diverged as well; households in Areyonga (L) have become larger, with a gap in people per home that has widened to 2.1.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 68.2 pts higher in Areyonga Other language: 63.8 pts higher in Areyonga Year 12: 37.8 pts higher in Alice Springs Unpaid child care: 25.4 pts higher in Areyonga Renting: 39.0 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Springs in Areyonga +24,619 larger in Alice Springs gap steady

24,855 86th pct 236 12th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Areyonga +3 yrs older in Alice Springs gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

Marital status

38.9% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

46.9% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 30.6%

3.0% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Alice Springs Areyonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +29.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +20.6 pts 5.9%

25.5% Australian ◂ +24.3 pts 1.3%

9.1% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 1.3%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

5.1% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +58.7 pts 8.9%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +32.2 pts ▸ 73.3%

42.8% No religion ◂ +21.7 pts 21.2%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +37.8 pts 18.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below +35.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.6% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 7.9%

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 10.5%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.8% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Springs in Areyonga +$898 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,130 95th pct $232 0th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Areyonga +$741 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$2,140 89th pct $1,399 60th pct

Family income in Alice Springs in Areyonga +$1,751 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$2,476 90th pct $725 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +57.7 pts ▸ 85.5%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 7.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 64.8%

15.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Springs in Areyonga +2.1 larger in Areyonga gap widening

2.6 71st pct 4.7 100th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

17.8% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 6.6%

1.6% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

4.5% 6 or more +46.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

29.5% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 12.2%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 9.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%

14.6% 4 people even 14.6%

6.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Springs in Areyonga +$315 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$380 83rd pct $65 0th pct

Mortgage in Alice Springs in Areyonga

$1,785 80th pct —

People / bedroom in Alice Springs in Areyonga +0.50 higher in Areyonga gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented +39.0 pts ▸ 82.9%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other tenure +16.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +34.1 pts ▸ 97.6%

29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.9% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 39.0%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.9% Under $200 +51.7 pts ▸ 70.6%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%

12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

4.9% Walked +71.9 pts ▸ 76.8%

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +49.6 pts 16.1%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

4.1% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 18.6%

9.0% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Public administration & safety +34.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

9.5% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service +21.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.6% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 17.9%

7.0% Labourers +16.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

6.2% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Springs in Areyonga +3.4 higher in Alice Springs

5.0 64th pct 1.7 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice Springs in Areyonga +2.9 more in Alice Springs

4.9 56th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Alice Springs in Areyonga +58.3 pts higher in Alice Springs

58.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alice Springs in Areyonga +59.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

59.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alice Springs in Areyonga +89.2 pts higher in Alice Springs

89.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alice Springs in Areyonga +20.9 pts higher in Areyonga

79.1% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Alice Springs in Areyonga +6.6 pts higher in Areyonga

93.4% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alice Springs in Areyonga +35.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice Springs in Areyonga +4.9 more in Alice Springs

13.4 34th pct 8.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice Springs in Areyonga +24 higher in Alice Springs

27 43rd pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Alice Springs in Areyonga +4.2 pts higher in Areyonga

2.9% 18th pct 7.1% 78th pct

Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice Springs vs Areyonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL712001/alice-springs/vs/UCL722007/areyonga