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Tennant Creek vs Ali Curung

Name: Tennant Creek vs Ali Curung — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Ali Curung profile

Tennant Creek Ali Curung

Tennant Creek and Ali Curung (L) are two Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Ali Curung (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 23 compared to 33 in Tennant Creek. It also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (88.1%) and more people using another language at home (71.8%). Tennant Creek is more likely to have residents born overseas (15.3%) and has a typical weekly personal income that is far higher at $643, compared to $391 in Ali Curung (L).

Both areas have a similar share of people living within a 15-minute walk of a park, which sits near the national figure. While they share this local amenity, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, though Ali Curung (L) remains far higher at 77.9%. At the same time, the gap in unemployment has widened, with Ali Curung (L) now at 38.5% compared to 9.3% in Tennant Creek.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 32.7 pts higher in Ali Curung Other language: 35.7 pts higher in Ali Curung No car: 41.8 pts higher in Ali Curung Unemployment: 29.2 pts higher in Ali Curung Housework 15h+: 22.3 pts higher in Ali Curung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +2,555 larger in Tennant Creek gap steady

2,949 77th pct 394 26th pct

Median age in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +10 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.6% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 13.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.1%

36.9% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

3.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Ali Curung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 3.6%

14.2% English ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%

4.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.6% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 23.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +31.2 pts ▸ 73.1%

37.9% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 20.3%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 4.1%

1.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 9 or below +18.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 20.8%

19.7% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 8.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

8.1% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

9.0% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +$252 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$643 46th pct $391 8th pct

Household income in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +$232 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,669 75th pct $1,437 62nd pct

Family income in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +$475 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $949 7th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.7%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +32.2 pts ▸ 76.3%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 8.0%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +14.1 pts ▸ 79.2%

15.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +1.8 larger in Ali Curung gap steady

2.7 76th pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 10.2%

3.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Household size

11.1% 6 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 19.5%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 16.9%

6.3% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%

9.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +$115 higher in Tennant Creek gap steady

$180 17th pct $65 0th pct

Mortgage in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +$780 higher in Tennant Creek

$1,083 29th pct $303 0th pct

People / bedroom in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +0.50 higher in Ali Curung gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%

12.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

3.3% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 48.1%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 6.5%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 3.9%

0.5% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

19.7% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +38.9 pts 22.4%

13.1% Walked +46.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

9.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.3% No vehicle +41.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 20.6%

23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.9 pts 3.9%

12.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.3% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 5.3%

9.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

3.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +1.1 higher in Tennant Creek

5.4 71st pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +1.7 more in Tennant Creek

6.5 84th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +2.5 pts higher in Ali Curung

92.4% 85th pct 94.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +5.1 pts higher in Ali Curung

91.1% 82nd pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +1.6 pts higher in Ali Curung

93.3% 83rd pct 94.9% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +0.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek

96.9% 66th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +15.0 pts higher in Ali Curung

79.9% 81st pct 94.9% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +1.0 more in Ali Curung

14.2 37th pct 15.2 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +27 higher in Tennant Creek

27 42nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Tennant Creek in Ali Curung +0.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek

2.4% 8th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Tennant Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Ali Curung with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Ali Curung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL722002/ali-curung