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Ampilatwatja vs Canteen Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Ampilatwatja profile · Canteen Creek profile

Ampilatwatja Canteen Creek

Ampilatwatja and Canteen Creek are two small communities in the Northern Territory. Ampilatwatja has a larger population and more diverse local services, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and parks. It also has a higher proportion of one-parent families (37.1% compared to 15.9% in Canteen Creek) and more people using another language at home (87.9% versus 75.5%).

Many gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, including the difference in the number of people using another language at home. Despite this, they share several strong similarities. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, both around 90%. Every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a school, and neither area has any homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 23.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja One-parent: 21.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja Unemployment: 20.3 pts higher in Canteen Creek Population: 292 larger in Ampilatwatja Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +292 larger in Ampilatwatja gap widening
439 29th pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1 yrs older in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
24 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
90.4% 100th pct 91.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +3.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
32.1% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +6.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
3.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
37.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%
2.7% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ampilatwatja Canteen Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.6 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
1.8% 2nd pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% English +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +12.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
87.9% 100th pct 75.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
10.5% 100th pct 8.8% 97th pct

Language used at home

6.4% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +8.1 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 0th pct 18.4% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

84.1% Christianity ◂ +22.1 pts 61.9%
10.3% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.8% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +8.5 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
12.8% 0th pct 21.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 41.6%
20.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

3.0% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Engineering & related +25.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
6.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +$40 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
$412 9th pct $372 6th pct
Household income in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +$424 higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
$2,111 89th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +$98 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
$1,031 10th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +4.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
1.0% 5th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +13.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 75.3%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +2.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek
13.2% 0th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
1.6% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +3.9 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.5% None ◂ +25.1 pts 54.4%
8.4% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +2.1 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap steady
4.3% 0th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
10.7% 22nd pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +14.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
60.3% 100th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +23.4 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
41.7% 100th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.0 larger in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
5.7 100th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +21.2 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
37.1% 100th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +6.0 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
5.6% 0th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.1% One-parent families ◂ +21.2 pts 15.9%
4.8% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

64.8% 6 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 46.2%
7.4% 3 people +19.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.1% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 5 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.6% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +$5 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
$65 0th pct $60 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +0.30 higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +16.1 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap widening
81.5% 98th pct 65.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +2.6 pts higher in Ampilatwatja gap narrowing
83.3% 70th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.5% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 65.4%
18.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 100.0%
7.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 57.7%
20.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Studio / none ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.6% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek gap widening
63.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

65.0% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.0% No vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%
7.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +14.3 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 23.6% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +20.3 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
9.7% 86th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Participation in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +11.6 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
20.7% 0th pct 32.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek gap narrowing
45.0% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +28.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.7% Education & training +30.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Retail trade ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
11.7% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.7% Labourers +17.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% Sales workers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +1.6 higher in Ampilatwatja
2.2 22nd pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +2.0 more in Ampilatwatja
3.0 28th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +99.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
99.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +99.0 pts higher in Ampilatwatja
99.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek even
6.8 14th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +20 higher in Canteen Creek
0 0th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Ampilatwatjain Canteen Creek +0.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek
2.1% 1st pct 2.5% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ampilatwatja vs Canteen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722005/ampilatwatja/vs/UCL722013/canteen-creek