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Carpentaria vs Pormpuraaw

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Carpentaria profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Carpentaria Pormpuraaw

Carpentaria and Pormpuraaw are both remote Queensland areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Pormpuraaw has a far higher First Nations population at 78.4%, compared with 41.7% in Carpentaria, and is much more likely to be a place where people speak a First Nations language (61.8% versus 5.2%). There are also large gaps in income and transport; the typical weekly personal income in Carpentaria is $770, which is far higher than the $351 usually earned in Pormpuraaw. Additionally, 54.1% of Pormpuraaw homes have no motor vehicle, while only 10.7% of homes in Carpentaria are without one.

Both areas share an almost identical climate and face similar challenges, with both ranking at the lowest level for overall advantage and access to money and resources. They also have very similar shares of children under 15, at around 21%. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are changing. The difference in the proportion of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Other language: 48.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw No religion: 28.9 pts higher in Carpentaria Housework 15h+: 33.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Renting: 32.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1,479 larger in Carpentaria gap steady
2,090 21st pct 611 8th pct
Median age in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2 yrs older in Carpentaria gap narrowing
36 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +36.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
41.7% 91st pct 78.4% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +7.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
13.4% 21st pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.2% 83rd pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +12.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.2% 91st pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
21.2% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

Marital status

55.2% Never married +29.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
30.0% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 11.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Carpentaria Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian ◂ +30.3 pts 3.6%
22.0% English ◂ +17.4 pts 4.6%
5.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%
3.6% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +48.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.2% 35th pct 52.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.2 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
0.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +49.3 pts 35.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +28.9 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
41.5% 51st pct 12.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +31.3 pts ▸ 74.6%
41.5% No religion ◂ +28.9 pts 12.6%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +6.5 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
30.8% 11th pct 24.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +3.0 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 5.1% 4th pct
Schools in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2 more in Carpentaria
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.82 more in Pormpuraaw
6.76 74th pct 7.58 78th pct
Students in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +207 more in Carpentaria
275 19th pct 68 6th pct
Avg size in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +24 larger in Carpentaria
92 19th pct 68 12th pct
ICSEA in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +112 higher in Carpentaria
714 4th pct 602 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
30.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.3%
17.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.4% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 33.5%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 5.8%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
5.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$419 higher in Carpentaria gap widening
$770 57th pct $351 1st pct
Household income in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$398 higher in Carpentaria gap widening
$1,469 57th pct $1,071 12th pct
Family income in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$757 higher in Carpentaria gap widening
$1,704 43rd pct $947 4th pct
High earners in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +5.1 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
7.7% 43rd pct 2.5% 1st pct
High-income homes in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +7.8 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
12.4% 39th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.3%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +23.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 13.4%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +3.9 pts higher in Carpentaria
22.6% 21st pct 18.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1.1 pts higher in Carpentaria
4.3% 10th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
2.6% 9th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +7.4 pts 57.3%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +7.6 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
14.2% 28th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +13.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
7.2% 9th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +18.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
19.4% 13th pct 38.0% 96th pct
Defence service in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
3.7% 74th pct 6.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +33.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
13.3% 9th pct 46.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +392 larger in Carpentaria
871 60th pct 479 47th pct
Median age in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +6 yrs older in Pormpuraaw
26 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.1 pts higher in Carpentaria
23.9% 18th pct 21.8% 13th pct
Unemployment in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +37.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
17.4% 79th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Median income in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$228 higher in Carpentaria
$545 48th pct $317 3rd pct
Household income in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$408 higher in Carpentaria
$1,337 46th pct $929 11th pct
Indigenous language in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +56.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
5.2% 51st pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.9 larger in Pormpuraaw gap steady
2.5 71st pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
28.7% 94th pct 29.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +17.2 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
31.0% 66th pct 13.7% 0th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 16.4%
2.8% Other families +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.4%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 13.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
6.1% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +$53 higher in Carpentaria gap widening
$173 21st pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw
$1,128 32nd pct —
People / bedroom in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.10 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +32.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
48.7% 88th pct 81.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +22.7 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
28.6% 25th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +8.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
76.8% 24th pct 85.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +6.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
52.8% 8th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Rented +32.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 5.9%
9.1% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Types of homes

76.8% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 85.6%
10.4% Other dwelling ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%
24.3% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% Under $200 +35.5 pts ▸ 88.7%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +43.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
10.7% 86th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +10.5 pts higher in Carpentaria gap widening
10.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Walked +40.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 23.6%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.7% No vehicle +43.4 pts ▸ 54.1%
42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 26.7%
28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 11.6%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +11.7 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
35.9% 56th pct 24.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +16.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
11.2% 48th pct 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +37.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
6.7% 85th pct 43.8% 100th pct
Participation in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +3.4 pts higher in Carpentaria gap steady
58.2% 51st pct 54.8% 35th pct
Full-time in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.1 pts higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing
70.2% 89th pct 68.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Public administration & safety +22.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%
13.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +156 higher in Carpentaria
862 12th pct 706 0th pct
ERP in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1,597 higher in Carpentaria
2,247 20th pct 650 7th pct
Growth in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
4.1% 55th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +172 higher in Carpentaria
184 16th pct 12 1st pct
Approvals in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
4 18th pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +537 higher in Pormpuraaw
993 76th pct 1,530 91st pct
Max temp in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.6 higher in Carpentaria
34.5 99th pct 33.8 97th pct
Min temp in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
21.6 98th pct 21.6 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +9,848 higher in Pormpuraaw
55,455 96th pct 65,303 99th pct
Assault/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +655 higher in Pormpuraaw
14,402 96th pct 15,057 97th pct
Sexual/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +128 higher in Pormpuraaw
526 88th pct 655 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +116 higher in Pormpuraaw
48 79th pct 164 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +433 higher in Pormpuraaw
1,531 90th pct 1,964 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +1,514 higher in Carpentaria
2,823 89th pct 1,309 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +33 higher in Pormpuraaw
622 76th pct 655 79th pct
Property damage/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +702 higher in Pormpuraaw
3,062 91st pct 3,764 93rd pct
Drugs/100k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +4,435 higher in Carpentaria
6,890 100th pct 2,455 89th pct
5-yr change in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +69.9 pts higher in Carpentaria
61.9% 92nd pct -8.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.7 higher in Carpentaria
3.8 54th pct 1.1 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +2.3 more in Carpentaria
4.2 56th pct 1.9 9th pct
15-min city in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +56.9 pts higher in Carpentaria
56.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +68.8 pts higher in Carpentaria
68.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +30.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
62.2% 62nd pct 93.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +67.3 pts higher in Carpentaria
67.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +53.2 pts higher in Carpentaria
53.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +24.1 more in Carpentaria
30.6 74th pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw even
0 2nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Carpentariain Pormpuraaw +0.0 pts higher in Carpentaria
2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Carpentaria with nearby areas

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Compare Pormpuraaw with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpentaria vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32250/carpentaria/vs/LGA36070/pormpuraaw