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Elliott vs Mataranka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 297 km apart · Elliott profile · Mataranka profile

Elliott Mataranka

Mataranka and Elliott are both small Northern Territory towns, but they have very different profiles. Elliott is much younger, with a typical resident aged 28 and a high share of children under 15 at 27.9%. In contrast, Mataranka is older, with a typical age of 42 and 17.7% of people aged 65 or over. Mataranka also sees higher incomes and more home ownership, with the typical household earning $1,781 a week and 29% of homes owned outright, compared to $1,093 and 7.4% in Elliott.

Both towns are mostly car-dependent and have similar shares of people using another language at home. This similarity extends to the age of their seniors, as Mataranka's share of people aged 65 and over is about the same as the national figure. However, many gaps have grown since 2011; the difference in typical age has widened to 14 years, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has increased significantly, with 85% of Elliott's residents identifying as such.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.7 pts higher in Elliott Family income: $769 higher in Mataranka Unpaid child care: 25.7 pts higher in Elliott One-parent: 27.6 pts higher in Elliott 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Elliott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliottin Mataranka +40 larger in Mataranka gap widening
287 15th pct 327 19th pct
Median age in Elliottin Mataranka +14 yrs older in Mataranka gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Elliottin Mataranka +51.7 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
85.0% 99th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Elliottin Mataranka +10.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
7.7% 8th pct 17.7% 34th pct
Under 15 in Elliottin Mataranka +15.0 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
27.9% 94th pct 12.8% 17th pct
De facto in Elliottin Mataranka +3.7 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
13.8% 59th pct 10.1% 19th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 12.8%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

40.2% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.5% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 32.8%
6.4% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 1.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Elliott Mataranka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elliottin Mataranka +7.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
3.8% 8th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 75.5%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

6.6% English +19.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.2% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.8% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elliottin Mataranka +0.3 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
32.8% 90th pct 32.4% 90th pct
Limited English in Elliottin Mataranka +3.3 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
6.6% 94th pct 3.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

63.1% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 51.7%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elliottin Mataranka +18.3 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
64.5% 100th pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% No religion ◂ +18.3 pts 46.2%
31.7% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
4.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elliottin Mataranka +13.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
18.3% 1st pct 31.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Elliottin Mataranka +5.1 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
5.4% 11th pct 10.5% 44th pct

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.8% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.9%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 33.5%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.4 pts 5.0%
6.1% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.4% Architecture & building ◂ +14.6 pts 3.7%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
15.3% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 6.2%
4.1% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elliottin Mataranka +$273 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$302 2nd pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Elliottin Mataranka +$688 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
$1,093 33rd pct $1,781 79th pct
Family income in Elliottin Mataranka +$769 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$762 1st pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Elliottin Mataranka +5.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
2.0% 10th pct 7.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in Elliottin Mataranka +11.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 25.8%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 46.0%
12.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elliottin Mataranka +2.9 pts higher in Mataranka
21.3% 10th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Elliottin Mataranka +0.2 pts higher in Elliott
3.8% 8th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Elliottin Mataranka +2.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
7.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +7.5 pts 61.5%
16.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elliottin Mataranka +8.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
4.4% 1st pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Elliottin Mataranka +3.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
6.4% 5th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Elliottin Mataranka +25.7 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
49.0% 97th pct 23.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Elliottin Mataranka +3.9 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elliottin Mataranka +15.5 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
28.4% 84th pct 12.9% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elliottin Mataranka +1.2 larger in Elliott gap widening
3.8 95th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Elliottin Mataranka +27.6 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
36.7% 99th pct 9.1% 15th pct
Living alone in Elliottin Mataranka +16.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
14.7% 11th pct 31.2% 57th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 45.0%
10.8% Couples without children +30.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.7% One-parent families ◂ +27.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

13.2% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%
4.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliottin Mataranka +$29 higher in Elliott
$129 8th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Elliottin Mataranka
— $1,506 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Elliottin Mataranka +0.30 higher in Mataranka gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Elliottin Mataranka +1.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
32.4% 77th pct 33.3% 78th pct
Owned outright in Elliottin Mataranka +21.7 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
7.4% 4th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Elliottin Mataranka +14.3 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
85.3% 19th pct 71.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elliottin Mataranka +35.9 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
73.5% 36th pct 37.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.3 pts 24.7%
32.4% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.4% Owned outright +21.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 71.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 25.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% Under $200 +25.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
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 Elliottin Mataranka +16.6 pts higher in Elliott gap steady
31.3% 92nd pct 14.8% 87th pct
Work from home in Elliottin Mataranka +9.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Elliottin Mataranka +5.3 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
5.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%
33.3% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%
14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 14.8%
19.4% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
4.5% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elliottin Mataranka +12.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
22.0% 9th pct 34.8% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Elliottin Mataranka
— 29.7% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elliottin Mataranka +3.5 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 29th pct
Participation in Elliottin Mataranka +13.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
36.8% 11th pct 50.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Elliottin Mataranka +19.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 70.3% 96th pct

Industries people work in

41.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.3 pts 21.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.7% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 11.6%
9.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 17.4%
21.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 12.3%
12.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.0% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.3% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Elliottin Mataranka +0.3 higher in Mataranka
2.8 28th pct 3.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Elliottin Mataranka even
3.2 31st pct 3.2 31st pct
15-min city in Elliottin Mataranka +61.3 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Elliottin Mataranka +16.6 pts higher in Elliott
81.1% 71st pct 64.5% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Elliottin Mataranka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elliottin Mataranka +19.9 pts higher in Elliott
82.8% 67th pct 62.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Elliottin Mataranka +21.9 pts higher in Elliott
84.8% 36th pct 62.9% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Elliottin Mataranka +63.4 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in Elliottin Mataranka +0.5 more in Mataranka
20.9 56th pct 21.4 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Elliottin Mataranka +26 higher in Elliott
29 46th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Elliottin Mataranka +0.5 pts higher in Elliott
3.8% 36th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Elliott with nearby areas

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Compare Mataranka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliott vs Mataranka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722014/elliott/vs/UCL722020/mataranka