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Tennant Creek vs Willowra

Name: Tennant Creek vs Willowra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 244 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Willowra profile

Tennant Creek Willowra

Tennant Creek and Willowra (L) are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Willowra (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 93.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 55.3% in Tennant Creek. It is also a much younger place, where the typical resident is just 25, while the typical person in Tennant Creek is 33. Tennant Creek is more diverse and affluent, with 15.3% of people born overseas and a typical weekly family income of $1,424, which is far higher than the $754 usually earned in Willowra (L).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2016, but the two areas share some common ground. Both have roughly the same share of homes owned outright, at around 11%, and about 4% of residents in each area need help with daily activities. They also both lack any public transport for commuting. While Tennant Creek has more full-time workers and higher pay, both areas see typical weekly rents that sit far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.9 pts higher in Willowra Other language: 50.4 pts higher in Willowra Unpaid child care: 26.7 pts higher in Willowra Unemployment: 42.8 pts higher in Willowra Full-time: 32.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creek in Willowra +2,727 larger in Tennant Creek gap steady

2,949 77th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Tennant Creek in Willowra +8 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.6% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

Marital status

36.9% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

46.2% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 34.9%

3.9% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

5.9% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 95.5%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

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 ◂ +12.6 pts 2.7%

14.2% English ◂ +12.4 pts 1.8%

4.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

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

Language used at home

53.6% English only ◂ +44.6 pts 9.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +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 +30.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

37.9% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 26.1%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

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 +22.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.5%

19.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.1% Education +13.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

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 Creek in Willowra +$362 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$643 46th pct $281 0th pct

Household income in Tennant Creek in Willowra +$503 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,669 75th pct $1,166 41st pct

Family income in Tennant Creek in Willowra +$670 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $754 1st pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.0%

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 +37.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 6.0%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 8.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 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 +15.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

15.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creek in Willowra +2.2 larger in Willowra gap widening

2.7 76th pct 4.9 100th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

27.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 9.0%

3.2% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

11.1% 6 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 16.2%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 24.3%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creek in Willowra +$105 higher in Tennant Creek gap steady

$180 17th pct $75 1st pct

Mortgage in Tennant Creek in Willowra +$585 higher in Tennant Creek

$1,083 29th pct $498 0th pct

People / bedroom in Tennant Creek in Willowra +0.70 higher in Willowra gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 1.70 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 78.4%

14.3% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

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

10.6% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 97.3%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

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 +23.9 pts ▸ 75.7%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

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 +48.7 pts ▸ 96.6%

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) ◂ +39.8 pts 21.4%

13.1% Walked +44.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

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 +24.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%

23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%

5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.8% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%

7.3% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.0% Administrative & support +8.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 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

23.6% Community & personal service +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.5% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.7% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.0% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

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 Creek in Willowra +4.3 higher in Tennant Creek

5.4 71st pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creek in Willowra +4.7 more in Tennant Creek

6.5 84th pct 1.8 16th pct

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

92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tennant Creek in Willowra +91.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek

91.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tennant Creek in Willowra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tennant Creek in Willowra +17.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek

93.3% 83rd pct 75.8% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Tennant Creek in Willowra +96.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek

96.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Tennant Creek in Willowra +20.1 pts higher in Willowra

79.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennant Creek in Willowra +5.2 more in Tennant Creek

14.2 37th pct 9.0 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Tennant Creek in Willowra +24 higher in Tennant Creek

27 42nd pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Tennant Creek in Willowra +0.8 pts higher in Willowra

2.4% 8th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL722037/willowra