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Mataranka vs Pine Creek

Name: Mataranka vs Pine Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 181 km apart · Mataranka profile · Pine Creek profile

Mataranka Pine Creek

Mataranka and Pine Creek are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Mataranka has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,781 compared to $1,125 in Pine Creek. Employment is also more common in Mataranka, where 70.3% of people work full-time, whereas 53.2% do so in Pine Creek. In contrast, Pine Creek has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 44.7%, compared to 33.3% in Mataranka. Pine Creek also has more large homes, with 59.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Mataranka has 37.6%.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people per home, with Mataranka at 2.6 and Pine Creek at 2.5. They also share similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions. Since 2011, the typical age gap between the two has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Mataranka. Meanwhile, the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed. While both areas have far more recent overseas arrivals than the national figure, this is even more pronounced in Pine Creek, where 40% of residents arrived recently.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Pine Creek Full-time: 17.1 pts higher in Mataranka One-parent: 11.7 pts higher in Pine Creek Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Pine Creek Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Mataranka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mataranka in Pine Creek +9 larger in Mataranka gap narrowing

327 19th pct 318 18th pct

Median age in Mataranka in Pine Creek +6 yrs older in Mataranka gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

12.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 28.1%

32.8% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

3.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mataranka Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 73.3%

3.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 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

25.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 18.2%

23.2% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

4.9% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

51.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

32.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%

13.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.9% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism even 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%

30.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 21.1%

15.9% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 24.4%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 2.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

5.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

8.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mataranka in Pine Creek +$116 higher in Mataranka gap widening

$575 32nd pct $459 12th pct

Household income in Mataranka in Pine Creek +$656 higher in Mataranka gap widening

$1,781 79th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Mataranka in Pine Creek +$156 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing

$1,531 46th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 12.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.3% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 44.6%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

2.4% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.4%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

3.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mataranka in Pine Creek +0.1 larger in Mataranka gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

41.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 17.8%

9.1% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

8.6% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mataranka in Pine Creek +$20 higher in Pine Creek

$100 4th pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Mataranka in Pine Creek +$423 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing

$1,506 62nd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mataranka in Pine Creek +0.50 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing

1.50 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.7% Other tenure ◂ +15.9 pts 8.8%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 76.9%

26.9% Other dwelling ◂ +11.5 pts 15.4%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 18.7%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%

11.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

0.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +84.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.5% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 13.2%

14.8% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

20.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 4.3%

10.1% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Mining +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

5.1% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

13.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

12.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

5.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mataranka in Pine Creek +0.9 higher in Pine Creek

3.1 31st pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mataranka in Pine Creek +2.1 more in Pine Creek

3.2 31st pct 5.3 62nd pct

15-min city in Mataranka in Pine Creek +26.7 pts higher in Pine Creek

61.3% 52nd pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Mataranka in Pine Creek +64.5 pts higher in Mataranka

64.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mataranka in Pine Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mataranka in Pine Creek +24.3 pts higher in Pine Creek

62.9% 44th pct 87.2% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Mataranka in Pine Creek +25.4 pts higher in Pine Creek

62.9% 22nd pct 88.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in Mataranka in Pine Creek +23.8 pts higher in Pine Creek

63.4% 70th pct 87.2% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Mataranka in Pine Creek +22.6 more in Pine Creek

21.4 58th pct 44.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Mataranka in Pine Creek +2 higher in Mataranka

3 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mataranka in Pine Creek +0.4 pts higher in Pine Creek

3.3% 26th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Mataranka with nearby areas

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Compare Pine Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mataranka vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL722020/mataranka/vs/UCL722028/pine-creek