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Tennant Creek vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Tennant Creek vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 191 km apart · Tennant Creek profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Tennant Creek Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (NT) and Tennant Creek are two very different types of places in the Northern Territory. Tennant Creek is a concentrated town where 55.3% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared with 29.1% in Remainder of State/Territory (NT). The town is much more affordable but also has more challenges, with 59.7% of homes being rented and 24.3% of households having no car. In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory (NT) sees far more home ownership and higher pay, with a typical weekly family income of $2,121 compared to $1,424 in Tennant Creek.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of people finishing Year 12 and those who volunteer. However, the two places differ greatly in how people get around. Tennant Creek is somewhat walkable, with 91.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Remainder of State/Territory (NT) is car-dependent, with only 3% of homes having that same access to food. This gap in walkability is stark across the region, with Tennant Creek also offering much better walking access to schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,223 larger in Remainder of State/Territory First Nations: 26.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 35.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +31,223 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2,949 77th pct 34,172 86th pct

Median age in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 41.7%

36.9% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Tennant Creek Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 77.6%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

15.3% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.2% English +12.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

53.6% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%

37.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.7% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 14.0%

10.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

13.2% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +$174 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$643 46th pct $817 78th pct

Household income in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +$291 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,669 75th pct $1,960 86th pct

Family income in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +$697 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,424 37th pct $2,121 81st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.6%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.9%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.3% Asthma even 5.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 62.9%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +0.3 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

27.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 14.9%

19.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.2% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 20.6%

25.9% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.3% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

6.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +$55 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$180 17th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +$1,084 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,083 29th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Rented ◂ +35.3 pts 24.5%

12.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.6% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.9%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 35.7%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

0.5% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.6%

19.7% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.8% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 21.6%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.6 pts 10.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 59.9%

13.1% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 26.2%

23.1% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.3% No vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 9.5%

5.8% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.5% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.4 pts 7.5%

22.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 14.8%

7.7% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 11.2%

22.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

8.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +5.1 higher in Tennant Creek

5.4 71st pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +6.1 more in Tennant Creek

6.5 84th pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +91.8 pts higher in Tennant Creek

92.4% 85th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +88.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek

91.1% 82nd pct 3.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +3.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 30th pct

Walk to school in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +87.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek

93.3% 83rd pct 5.8% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +90.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek

96.9% 66th pct 6.4% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +76.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek

79.9% 81st pct 3.3% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +2.8 more in Remainder of State/Territory

14.2 37th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +27 higher in Tennant Creek

27 42nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Tennant Creek in Remainder of State/Territory +1.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

2.4% 8th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tennant Creek vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL715007/tennant-creek/vs/UCL731001/remainder-of-state-territory