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Tennant Creek vs Canteen Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Canteen Creek profile

Tennant Creek Canteen Creek

Tennant Creek and Canteen Creek (L) are two Northern Territory areas located about 184 km apart. Tennant Creek is a larger centre where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $643, compared to $372 in Canteen Creek (L). Canteen Creek (L) is a smaller, sparsely populated area with a much younger population; the typical resident is just 25, while they are 33 in Tennant Creek. Canteen Creek (L) also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (91.8% versus 55.3%) and more people who use another language at home (75.5% versus 36.1%).

The gap in unemployment has widened significantly since 2011, with the rate now far higher in Canteen Creek (L) at 30% compared to 9.3% in Tennant Creek. Despite this, both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,670. They also both have no residents who commute by public transport. While Tennant Creek is somewhat walkable, Canteen Creek (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.5 pts higher in Canteen Creek Other language: 39.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek Living alone: 23.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek Population: 2,802 larger in Tennant Creek Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +2,802 larger in Tennant Creek gap steady
2,949 77th pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +8 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +36.5 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
55.3% 93rd pct 91.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +8.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
8.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +10.8 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
22.6% 83rd pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +2.7 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 63rd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
22.6% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 13.6%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.9% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
46.2% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 31.2%
5.9% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Canteen Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +11.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
15.3% 76th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 97.3%
1.4% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +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 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.2% English ◂ +8.8 pts 5.4%
4.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 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 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +39.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
36.1% 91st pct 75.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +6.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
2.1% 87th pct 8.8% 97th pct

Language used at home

53.6% English only ◂ +33.9 pts 19.7%
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

No religion in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +19.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
37.9% 34th pct 18.4% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
37.9% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 18.4%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
1.7% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

Year 12 in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +13.8 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
35.2% 39th pct 21.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +8.2 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
15.7% 71st pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 9 or below +20.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.3%
19.7% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II +8.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +19.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
8.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
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 Creekin Canteen Creek +$271 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
$643 46th pct $372 6th pct
Household income in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +$18 higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
$1,669 75th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +$491 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
$1,424 37th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +5.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
10.6% 79th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +15.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
15.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 75.3%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +6.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek
22.1% 11th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +4.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek
4.0% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +4.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
4.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 54.4%
15.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +6.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 21st pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +1.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +11.9 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +2.2 pts higher in Tennant Creek
2.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +2.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
15.9% 11th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +2.0 larger in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +11.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
27.3% 90th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +23.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
35.5% 74th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 15.9%
19.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 5.1%
3.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

11.1% 6 or more +35.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +23.9 pts 11.5%
11.9% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.9% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 11.5%
9.3% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.3% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +$120 higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
$180 17th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek
$1,083 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +0.60 higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +5.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
59.7% 92nd pct 65.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +10.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +19.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap steady
80.8% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +17.3 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
63.4% 12th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
12.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% Under $200 +58.0 pts ▸ 105.9%
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

No car in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek gap widening
24.3% 90th pct —
Work from home in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek gap steady
2.8% 12th pct —
PT commute in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

13.1% Walked +69.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 +49.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 21.1%
23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +15.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
39.1% 69th pct 23.6% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek
25.2% 91st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +20.8 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Participation in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +20.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
52.7% 49th pct 32.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek gap narrowing
75.3% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety +24.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
12.0% Education & training +35.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Administrative & support +21.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.0% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
22.5% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +4.7 higher in Tennant Creek
5.4 71st pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +5.5 more in Tennant Creek
6.5 84th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +92.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +91.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek
91.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +6.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek
93.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +96.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek
96.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +79.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek
79.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +7.4 more in Tennant Creek
14.2 37th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +7 higher in Tennant Creek
27 42nd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Tennant Creekin Canteen Creek +0.1 pts higher in Canteen Creek
2.4% 8th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Tennant Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Canteen Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Canteen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL722013/canteen-creek