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Batchelor vs Pine Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Batchelor profile · Pine Creek profile

Batchelor Pine Creek

Batchelor and Pine Creek are two small Northern Territory locations located about 122 km apart. Pine Creek is much more diverse, with 33.6% of people using another language at home compared to 6.7% in Batchelor, and it has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (40.0% versus 0.0%). Residents are far older in Batchelor, where the typical person is 44, while the typical resident in Pine Creek is 36. Batchelor is more walkable, with 90.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Pine Creek has 0.0% for the same measure.

The gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened since 2011, now sitting far higher in Pine Creek at 44.7% compared to 30.5% in Batchelor. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. Both locations also have very similar typical family incomes and a similar lack of public transport options, with no one commuting by public transport in either area.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.9 pts higher in Pine Creek Recent arrivals: 40.0 pts higher in Pine Creek Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Pine Creek One-parent: 15.2 pts higher in Batchelor First Nations: 14.2 pts higher in Pine Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batchelorin Pine Creek +53 larger in Batchelor gap widening
371 23rd pct 318 18th pct
Median age in Batchelorin Pine Creek +8 yrs older in Batchelor gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Batchelorin Pine Creek +14.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
30.5% 89th pct 44.7% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.5 pts higher in Batchelor gap widening
18.6% 37th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.5 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
19.4% 64th pct 18.9% 60th pct
De facto in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 13.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

53.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 51.2%
20.8% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
8.4% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
2.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Batchelor Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.6 pts higher in Batchelor gap steady
13.2% 66th pct 12.6% 62nd pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
1.3% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 12.3%
24.5% English ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
1.3% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batchelorin Pine Creek +26.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
6.7% 76th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Limited English in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

66.8% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 52.5%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 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 Batchelorin Pine Creek +9.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
41.2% 46th pct 50.6% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.6% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batchelorin Pine Creek even gap narrowing
26.5% 12th pct 26.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Batchelorin Pine Creek +8.0 pts higher in Batchelor gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 3.1% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 even 26.4%
17.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 2.4%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
5.6% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
7.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
6.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batchelorin Pine Creek +$61 higher in Batchelor gap widening
$520 20th pct $459 12th pct
Household income in Batchelorin Pine Creek +$267 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$858 10th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Batchelorin Pine Creek +$63 higher in Pine Creek gap steady
$1,312 26th pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.7% 22nd pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Batchelorin Pine Creek +16.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.0%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.5 pts higher in Pine Creek
24.0% 14th pct 24.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.8 pts higher in Batchelor
6.5% 16th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.5 pts higher in Batchelor gap steady
7.0% 59th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
4.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +10.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.4 pts higher in Batchelor gap steady
14.1% 30th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.9 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
10.1% 17th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.1 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
18.5% 20th pct 17.3% 15th pct
Defence service in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.6 pts higher in Batchelor
5.1% 79th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
13.4% 8th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.5 larger in Pine Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Batchelorin Pine Creek +15.2 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
36.0% 98th pct 20.8% 78th pct
Living alone in Batchelorin Pine Creek +10.4 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
48.9% 100th pct 38.5% 84th pct

Family composition

36.6% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
36.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 20.8%
24.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 38.5%
25.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.4% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
3.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batchelorin Pine Creek +$30 higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Batchelorin Pine Creek +$434 higher in Batchelor gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.20 higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Batchelorin Pine Creek +4.2 pts higher in Batchelor gap steady
52.6% 90th pct 48.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Batchelorin Pine Creek +9.3 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
21.5% 12th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.6 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
76.3% 10th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Batchelorin Pine Creek +7.5 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
51.9% 2nd pct 59.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 48.4%
21.5% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
5.9% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 9.9%
2.2% Other dwelling +13.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.2% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 40.7%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 22.0%
10.4% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 45.5%
16.9% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +48.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
13.6% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.1 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 88th pct 18.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 14th pct
PT commute in Batchelorin Pine Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 39.4%
23.3% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.9% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
20.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
17.6% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.3% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batchelorin Pine Creek +8.6 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
32.5% 38th pct 23.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Batchelorin Pine Creek +40.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batchelorin Pine Creek +8.1 pts higher in Batchelor gap widening
13.2% 89th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Batchelorin Pine Creek +2.9 pts higher in Batchelor gap narrowing
40.6% 17th pct 37.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Batchelorin Pine Creek +12.8 pts higher in Batchelor gap steady
66.0% 89th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

32.0% Education & training ◂ +27.8 pts 4.3%
19.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
15.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.8% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.9% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 16.0%
25.2% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 11.7%
7.8% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.8% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.1 higher in Batchelor
4.1 46th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.8 more in Pine Creek
4.5 48th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Batchelorin Pine Creek +3.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
84.7% 76th pct 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Batchelorin Pine Creek +90.1 pts higher in Batchelor
90.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batchelorin Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Batchelorin Pine Creek +1.7 pts higher in Pine Creek
85.6% 71st pct 87.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Batchelorin Pine Creek +2.9 pts higher in Batchelor
91.2% 46th pct 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Batchelorin Pine Creek +4.6 pts higher in Batchelor
91.8% 92nd pct 87.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Batchelorin Pine Creek +11.7 more in Pine Creek
32.3 75th pct 44.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Batchelorin Pine Creek +8 higher in Batchelor
8 12th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Batchelorin Pine Creek +0.7 pts higher in Pine Creek
3.0% 20th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Batchelor with nearby areas

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Compare Pine Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batchelor vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722010/batchelor/vs/UCL722028/pine-creek