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Tennant Creek vs Elliott

Name: Tennant Creek vs Elliott — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 241 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Elliott profile

Tennant Creek Elliott

Tennant Creek and Elliott (L) are two distinct Northern Territory locations situated about 241 km apart. Tennant Creek is the larger hub, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable), while Elliott (L) is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.8. There are stark differences in their populations and wealth; Tennant Creek has far more people born overseas (15.3% compared to 3.8%) and a typical weekly personal income that is far higher at $643, compared to $302 in Elliott (L). In contrast, Elliott (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 85.0%, compared to 55.3% in Tennant Creek.

Both areas share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 8%. They also have similar rates of people with long-term health conditions, both hovering around 22%. While the two places are quite different, the gap in their typical family incomes has narrowed since 2011, falling from $1,187 to $662.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.7 pts higher in Elliott No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Elliott Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek Full-time: 24.7 pts higher in Tennant Creek PT commute: 5.3 pts higher in Elliott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creek in Elliott +2,662 larger in Tennant Creek gap steady

2,949 77th pct 287 15th pct

Median age in Tennant Creek in Elliott +5 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.0%

22.6% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

46.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Elliott

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +19.2 pts ▸ 94.8%

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 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%

14.2% English ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

4.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.1% Scottish even 4.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 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

Language used at home

53.6% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 63.1%

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

37.9% No religion +26.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 31.7%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 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

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 18.3%

19.7% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.6% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +17.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 3.1%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.1% Architecture & building +13.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.1% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 3.1%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Tennant Creek in Elliott +$341 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$643 46th pct $302 2nd pct

Household income in Tennant Creek in Elliott +$576 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,669 75th pct $1,093 33rd pct

Family income in Tennant Creek in Elliott +$662 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $762 1st pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.5%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

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 +21.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.7%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 5.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 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 +4.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

15.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creek in Elliott +1.1 larger in Elliott gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.8 95th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.3% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 14.7%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 13.2%

11.1% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creek in Elliott +$51 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $129 8th pct

Mortgage in Tennant Creek in Elliott

$1,083 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Tennant Creek in Elliott +0.20 higher in Elliott gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 32.4%

14.3% Other tenure +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

10.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 85.3%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%

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 ◂ +4.7 pts 47.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% Under $200 ◂ +34.3 pts 13.6%

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) ◂ +18.6 pts 42.7%

13.1% Walked +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.3% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 38.8%

24.3% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%

5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Public administration & safety +18.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.5 pts 5.3%

12.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

23.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

22.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 21.3%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

8.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Tennant Creek in Elliott +2.6 higher in Tennant Creek

5.4 71st pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creek in Elliott +3.2 more in Tennant Creek

6.5 84th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Tennant Creek in Elliott +92.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek

92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tennant Creek in Elliott +9.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek

91.1% 82nd pct 81.1% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Tennant Creek in Elliott even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tennant Creek in Elliott +10.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek

93.3% 83rd pct 82.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Tennant Creek in Elliott +12.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek

96.9% 66th pct 84.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Tennant Creek in Elliott +79.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek

79.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennant Creek in Elliott +6.7 more in Elliott

14.2 37th pct 20.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Tennant Creek in Elliott +2 higher in Elliott

27 42nd pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Tennant Creek in Elliott +1.4 pts higher in Elliott

2.4% 8th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Tennant Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Elliott with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL722014/elliott