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Adelaide River vs Binjari

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Adelaide River profile · Binjari profile

Adelaide River Binjari

Adelaide River (L) and Binjari (L) are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they have very different demographics. Binjari (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (96.7%) and is far younger, with a typical resident aged 25. In contrast, the typical resident in Adelaide River (L) is 49, and the area has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.9%). Binjari (L) also has much larger households, with 5.2 people per home compared to 2.2 in Adelaide River (L), and a far higher share of children under 15 (35.0%).

The gap in the number of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, now sitting at 75 percentage points higher in Binjari (L). Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $970. They also both have a very low share of people earning $2,000 or more per week, which is similar across both locations.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Adelaide River First Nations: 63.7 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 75.0 pts higher in Binjari Unpaid child care: 48.1 pts higher in Binjari Household size: 3.0 larger in Binjari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +3 larger in Adelaide River gap narrowing
243 12th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +24 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +63.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
32.9% 89th pct 96.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +16.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
18.9% 38th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +17.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
17.3% 47th pct 35.0% 100th pct
De facto in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +9.6 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
16.9% 81st pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

17.3% Children (0–14) +17.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.0 pts 2.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

44.3% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Adelaide River Binjari

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +11.1 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +33.7 pts ▸ 97.5%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

22.2% English ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
21.8% Australian ◂ +19.7 pts 2.1%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +75.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
2.9% 37th pct 77.9% 98th pct
Limited English in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +3.3 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 89th pct

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +54.9 pts 18.3%
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 Adelaide Riverin Binjari +7.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
46.1% 63rd pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

25.5% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 38.3%
23.9% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 13.8%
0.0% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +17.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
19.8% 3rd pct 2.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +4.1 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
4.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 9 or below +27.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
23.4% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 2.5%
11.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +$279 higher in Adelaide River gap widening
$550 26th pct $271 0th pct
Household income in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +$22 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$988 22nd pct $966 20th pct
Family income in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +$633 higher in Adelaide River gap widening
$1,291 25th pct $658 0th pct
High earners in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +0.2 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
2.1% 10th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +3.7 pts higher in Adelaide River gap steady
3.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.5%
8.5% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
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 +46.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 7.5%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +6.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
23.9% 14th pct 17.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +2.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
2.1% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +0.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +21.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
16.9% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +7.4 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
12.4% 20th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +2.3 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
11.3% 26th pct 13.7% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +48.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
16.5% 13th pct 64.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +3.1 pts higher in Adelaide River
3.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +13.4 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
13.9% 8th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +3.0 larger in Binjari gap widening
2.2 36th pct 5.2 100th pct
One-parent in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +18.2 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 36.4% 99th pct
Living alone in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +30.5 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
30.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.6% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 12.4%
18.1% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.7% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Household size

3.7% 6 or more +47.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.5% 2 people ◂ +30.7 pts 10.8%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 people +19.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +$90 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Adelaide Riverin Binjari
$1,177 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +0.80 higher in Binjari gap widening
1.10 92nd pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +75.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
24.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +37.8 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
37.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +8.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
80.5% 12th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +38.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
47.6% 0th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.4% Rented +75.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.8% Owned outright ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
15.9% Other dwelling ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
23.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.2% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%
9.8% Studio / none ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +44.6 pts ▸ 94.6%
65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +54.2 pts 10.8%
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 Adelaide Riverin Binjari +31.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
11.4% 86th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +5.6 pts higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Adelaide Riverin Binjari even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

29.2% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.9% Car (passenger) +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.2% Walked ◂ +14.2 pts 15.0%
6.9% Bicycle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.4% No vehicle +31.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 10.8%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +11.3 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
21.6% 9th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Adelaide Riverin Binjari
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +18.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
3.7% 33rd pct 21.7% 96th pct
Participation in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +27.5 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
41.8% 20th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +20.0 pts higher in Adelaide River gap widening
50.0% 20th pct 30.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Sales workers ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +1.7 higher in Adelaide River
1.7 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +2.3 more in Adelaide River
2.3 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adelaide Riverin Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adelaide Riverin Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adelaide Riverin Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +76.0 pts higher in Adelaide River
76.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +80.4 pts higher in Adelaide River
80.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +74.3 pts higher in Adelaide River
74.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +16.5 more in Adelaide River
16.5 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +5 higher in Adelaide River
7 9th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Adelaide Riverin Binjari +2.7 pts higher in Adelaide River
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

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Compare Binjari with nearby areas

Katherine Barunga Pine Creek Wugular (Beswick) Mataranka Jilkminggan Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Adelaide River

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adelaide River vs Binjari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722001/adelaide-river/vs/UCL722011/binjari