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Tennant Creek vs Wutunugurra

Name: Tennant Creek vs Wutunugurra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Wutunugurra profile

Tennant Creek Wutunugurra

Tennant Creek and Wutunugurra (L) are two Northern Territory areas separated by 145 km, with Tennant Creek being a larger centre and Wutunugurra (L) being sparsely populated. Wutunugurra (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (90.2% compared to 55.3%) and a much higher share of people using another language at home (93.0% versus 36.1%). Tennant Creek is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (15.7% versus 4.0%) and a higher typical personal weekly income ($643 compared to $362).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one commutes by public transport. While they share this lack of transit, they differ in other ways: the gap in the share of people who do not own a motor vehicle has widened since 2016, reaching 66 points higher in Wutunugurra (L). Similarly, the gap in typical family income has narrowed, with the typical family in Tennant Creek now earning $599 more per week than those in Wutunugurra (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.9 pts higher in Wutunugurra Other language: 56.9 pts higher in Wutunugurra No religion: 29.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek Year 12: 26.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek Housework 15h+: 32.6 pts higher in Wutunugurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +2,806 larger in Tennant Creek gap steady

2,949 77th pct 143 7th pct

Median age in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +4 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 14.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Marital status

36.9% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

46.2% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 24.8%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Wutunugurra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +20.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

1.8% India +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 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 ◂ +13.2 pts 2.1%

14.2% English ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 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 ◂ +50.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Punjabi +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +41.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

37.9% No religion ◂ +29.6 pts 8.4%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +26.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

19.7% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.9 pts 8.2%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

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

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

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

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

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 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 Wutunugurra +$281 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$643 46th pct $362 6th pct

Household income in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +$482 higher in Tennant Creek gap widening

$1,669 75th pct $1,187 43rd pct

Family income in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +$599 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $825 3rd pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.7%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

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 +38.0 pts ▸ 82.2%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 5.0%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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 +16.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

15.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +1.2 larger in Wutunugurra gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 3.9 96th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +24.5 pts ▸ 74.8%

27.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 19.3%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 25.7%

9.3% 4 people +19.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%

6.3% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +$120 higher in Tennant Creek gap steady

$180 17th pct $60 0th pct

Mortgage in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra

$1,083 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +0.30 higher in Wutunugurra gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.30 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 94.3%

3.3% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

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

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 +42.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 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 +43.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

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

How people get to work

13.1% Walked +57.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 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 +65.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.9 pts 10.0%

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

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.0% Administrative & support +33.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

12.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%

3.4% Arts & recreation +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.4% Other services +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

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%

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

22.5% Professionals +24.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

23.6% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.0% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

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 Creek in Wutunugurra +1.9 higher in Tennant Creek

5.4 71st pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +2.5 more in Tennant Creek

6.5 84th pct 4.0 40th pct

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

92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +8.9 pts higher in Wutunugurra

91.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +6.7 pts higher in Wutunugurra

93.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

96.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +18.5 pts higher in Wutunugurra

79.9% 81st pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +13.7 more in Wutunugurra

14.2 37th pct 28.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +17 higher in Tennant Creek

27 42nd pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Tennant Creek in Wutunugurra +0.1 pts higher in Wutunugurra

2.4% 8th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Wutunugurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL722038/wutunugurra