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Alice Springs vs Ilparpa

Name: Alice Springs vs Ilparpa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Alice Springs profile · Ilparpa profile

Alice Springs Ilparpa

Alice Springs and Ilparpa (L) are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different characters. Alice Springs is a much larger hub where 26.9% of people were born overseas and 25.2% use a language other than English at home. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a younger population, with a typical age of 34. In contrast, Ilparpa (L) is car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 44. Housing also differs sharply; 90.8% of Ilparpa (L) homes are separate houses, while Alice Springs has a much higher share of renters at 43.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar typical weekly incomes, with Alice Springs at $2,140 and Ilparpa (L) at $2,297. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. The difference in typical age has widened to 10 years, and the gap in the number of separate houses has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Ilparpa Recent arrivals: 25.8 pts higher in Alice Springs Population: 24,431 larger in Alice Springs Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Alice Springs No car: 9.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +24,431 larger in Alice Springs gap steady

24,855 86th pct 424 29th pct

Median age in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +10 yrs older in Ilparpa gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 22.4%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 40.0%

38.9% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Alice Springs Ilparpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

3.9% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China even 0.7%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.5% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.5% English +12.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

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 +13.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.7%

8.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 50.0%

14.6% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.7% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 21.5%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +$166 higher in Ilparpa gap steady

$1,130 95th pct $1,296 100th pct

Household income in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +$157 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$2,140 89th pct $2,297 92nd pct

Family income in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +$298 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$2,476 90th pct $2,774 95th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 11.2%

14.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 63.0%

15.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +0.1 larger in Alice Springs gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

24.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

6.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +$20 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +$598 higher in Ilparpa gap narrowing

$1,785 80th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Alice Springs in Ilparpa even gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.9% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 23.7%

15.1% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

63.5% Separate house +27.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 30.3%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 11.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%

12.2% $550–$749 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 13.9%

10.7% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 76.1%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

3.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.1% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 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 ◂ +15.6 pts 21.9%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 28.5%

6.0% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 14.9%

17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

7.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 24.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 9.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

7.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +4.8 higher in Alice Springs

5.0 64th pct 0.2 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +4.7 more in Alice Springs

4.9 56th pct 0.2 2nd pct

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

58.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

59.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

89.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +79.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

79.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +73.7 pts higher in Alice Springs

93.4% 53rd pct 19.7% 6th pct

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

35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +11.0 more in Alice Springs

13.4 34th pct 2.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +19 higher in Alice Springs

27 43rd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Alice Springs in Ilparpa +1.9 pts higher in Ilparpa

2.9% 18th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Ilparpa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice Springs vs Ilparpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL712001/alice-springs/vs/UCL722016/ilparpa