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Wugular (Beswick) vs Pine Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 161 km apart · Wugular (Beswick) profile · Pine Creek profile

Wugular (Beswick) Pine Creek

Wugular (Beswick) and Pine Creek are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Wugular (Beswick) is a young area where the typical resident is 27 and 95% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is characterized by large households, with a typical 5.4 people per home and 91.5% using another language at home. In contrast, Pine Creek is older, with a typical age of 36, and a higher proportion of people born overseas (12.6%). It also has higher typical incomes, with weekly family earnings of $1,375 compared to $661 in Wugular (Beswick).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across most measures. The difference in typical ages, family incomes, and the proportion of people using other languages has all grown. While they share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, their living situations have diverged further; homes in Pine Creek are more likely to be owned outright, while rental rates have risen more sharply in Wugular (Beswick).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) Other language: 57.9 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Pine Creek Family income: $714 higher in Pine Creek Unpaid child care: 54.2 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +224 larger in Wugular (Beswick) gap narrowing
542 36th pct 318 18th pct
Median age in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +9 yrs older in Pine Creek gap widening
27 yrs 2nd pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +50.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 44.7% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +11.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.7% 1st pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +8.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap steady
27.3% 93rd pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +6.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 13.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 28.1%
24.9% Never married +26.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
3.6% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wugular (Beswick) Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +11.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.7% 0th pct 12.6% 62nd pct

Country of birth

98.9% Australia ◂ +25.6 pts 73.3%
0.7% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.0% English +16.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.8% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% German +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +57.9 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Limited English in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +19.0 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
19.9% 100th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

4.4% English only +48.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +27.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
22.9% 9th pct 50.6% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

22.9% No religion +27.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 29.6%
24.9% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +9.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
16.6% 0th pct 26.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +1.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
2.1% 0th pct 3.1% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.5 pts 21.1%
16.6% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 24.4%
14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 2.4%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Architecture & building ◂ +15.0 pts 3.1%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +$208 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$251 0th pct $459 12th pct
Household income in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +$208 higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap narrowing
$1,333 56th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +$714 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$661 0th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +5.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
1.0% 5th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +5.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 12.1%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

87.9% Under $650 ◂ +43.3 pts 44.6%
6.7% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +5.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
19.2% 8th pct 24.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +0.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
4.2% 9th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +0.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
1.5% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
3.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.3% None ◂ +20.8 pts 59.4%
14.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +9.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +14.9 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
21.0% 100th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +54.2 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
71.5% 100th pct 17.3% 15th pct
Defence service in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +2.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
1.0% 7th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +32.9 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +2.9 larger in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
5.4 100th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +4.6 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 20.8% 78th pct
Living alone in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +24.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
13.6% 9th pct 38.5% 84th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%
16.0% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

52.3% 6 or more ◂ +40.2 pts 12.1%
13.6% 1 person +24.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.8% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
9.1% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +$56 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
$64 0th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek
— $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +1.10 higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
2.10 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +31.2 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
79.5% 97th pct 48.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +30.8 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +9.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
67.0% 4th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +8.8 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
68.2% 20th pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.5% Rented ◂ +31.2 pts 48.4%
0.0% Owned outright +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 40.7%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.2% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
3.4% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

92.9% Under $200 ◂ +47.4 pts 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +36.7 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap narrowing
55.4% 99th pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 14th pct
PT commute in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +11.7 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap widening
11.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 31.9%
23.4% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 7.4%
11.7% Bus ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.4% No vehicle ◂ +36.7 pts 18.7%
26.5% 1 vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
10.8% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +8.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
15.5% 2nd pct 23.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek
— 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +5.5 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick) gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +15.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
21.8% 0th pct 37.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +5.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
48.1% 13th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

33.8% Education & training ◂ +29.5 pts 4.3%
23.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%
23.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.2% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 16.0%
29.9% Community & personal service ◂ +15.0 pts 14.9%
14.3% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +2.0 higher in Pine Creek
1.9 19th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +2.7 more in Pine Creek
2.6 24th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +88.0 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +39.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick)
39.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +3.4 pts higher in Wugular (Beswick)
90.6% 79th pct 87.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +88.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +47.9 pts higher in Pine Creek
39.4% 56th pct 87.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +36.6 more in Pine Creek
7.4 16th pct 44.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +12 higher in Wugular (Beswick)
12 18th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Wugular (Beswick)in Pine Creek +1.0 pts higher in Pine Creek
2.8% 15th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Wugular (Beswick) with nearby areas

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Compare Pine Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wugular (Beswick) vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721015/wugular/vs/UCL722028/pine-creek