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Adelaide River vs Batchelor

Name: Adelaide River vs Batchelor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Batchelor profile

Adelaide River Batchelor

Batchelor and Adelaide River are two small, nearby areas in the Northern Territory. Batchelor is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to the car-dependent Adelaide River, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. There are also notable social differences: Batchelor has a far higher share of one-parent families (36.0% vs 18.1%) and people living alone (48.9% vs 30.5%). In contrast, homes owned outright are far more common in Adelaide River, where 37.8% of residents own their home compared to 21.5% in Batchelor.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $520 to $550. They also have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. While they share these similarities, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also shrunk over that time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Batchelor Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Batchelor One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Batchelor Full-time: 16.0 pts higher in Batchelor Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide River in Batchelor +128 larger in Batchelor gap widening

243 12th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in Adelaide River in Batchelor +5 yrs older in Adelaide River gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

35.1% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

44.3% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 20.8%

9.8% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Batchelor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 61.5%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.2% English +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 66.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 41.2%

25.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

19.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

11.2% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

7.9% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$30 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

$550 26th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$130 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

$988 22nd pct $858 10th pct

Family income in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$21 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$1,291 25th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%

8.5% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%

2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

2.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.2% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 49.3%

16.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

4.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.2 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 24.0%

18.1% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

4.7% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.5% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 25.2%

7.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$40 higher in Adelaide River gap steady

$190 20th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Adelaide River in Batchelor +$340 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing

$1,177 35th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.30 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

1.10 92nd pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.4% Rented +28.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 21.5%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%

3.7% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 76.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.9% Other dwelling ◂ +13.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

23.2% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 10.4%

12.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

9.8% Studio / none ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +48.1 pts 16.9%

50.0% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.2 pts 13.6%

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.4%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

29.2% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.2% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 23.3%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

6.9% Bicycle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%

11.4% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Education & training +22.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.0 pts 15.5%

13.9% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

5.6% Professionals +23.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.3% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.1% Sales workers ◂ +15.1 pts 2.9%

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.2 pts 3.9%

12.5% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide River in Batchelor +2.4 higher in Batchelor

1.7 17th pct 4.1 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adelaide River in Batchelor +2.2 more in Batchelor

2.3 22nd pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Adelaide River in Batchelor +84.7 pts higher in Batchelor

0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Adelaide River in Batchelor +90.1 pts higher in Batchelor

0.0% 0th pct 90.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Adelaide River in Batchelor even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Adelaide River in Batchelor +9.6 pts higher in Batchelor

76.0% 57th pct 85.6% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Adelaide River in Batchelor +10.8 pts higher in Batchelor

80.4% 30th pct 91.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in Adelaide River in Batchelor +17.5 pts higher in Batchelor

74.3% 78th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Adelaide River in Batchelor +15.9 more in Batchelor

16.5 44th pct 32.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Adelaide River in Batchelor +2 higher in Batchelor

7 9th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Adelaide River in Batchelor +0.4 pts higher in Batchelor

2.7% 13th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

Batchelor Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Humpty Doo Howard Springs Darwin Wagait Beach - Mandorah Pine Creek Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

Adelaide River Humpty Doo Howard Springs Darwin Wagait Beach - Mandorah Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Pine Creek Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Batchelor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/vs/UCL722010/batchelor