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Napranum vs Northern Peninsula Area

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Napranum profile · Northern Peninsula Area profile

Napranum Northern Peninsula Area

Northern Peninsula Area and Napranum are two remote Queensland regions with distinct cultural and economic profiles. Northern Peninsula Area is far more linguistically diverse, with 72.8% of people using another language at home and 85.2% speaking a First Nations language, compared to 15.4% and 18.6% in Napranum. Education and income levels are also notably higher in Northern Peninsula Area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,331 and 45.9% of residents completed Year 12, whereas Napranum sees a typical household income of $788 and a Year 12 completion rate of 22.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $121 and very similar household sizes. Both areas also see about 5% of their population aged 65 and over. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in weekly household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also grown, with 40.5% in Napranum compared to 18.8% in Northern Peninsula Area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,898 larger in Northern Peninsula Area Other language: 57.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area Participation: 27.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area No religion: 21.8 pts higher in Napranum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1,898 larger in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
883 12th pct 2,781 25th pct
Median age in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +4 yrs older in Napranum gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
81.1% 99th pct 82.2% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.2 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
5.0% 3rd pct 4.8% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +7.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
27.6% 100th pct 34.9% 100th pct
De facto in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +3.9 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
34.5% 100th pct 30.6% 100th pct

Age structure

27.6% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
5.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Marital status

84.2% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 72.2%
12.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Napranum Northern Peninsula Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +57.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 72.8% 99th pct
Limited English in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +10.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
0.8% 58th pct 11.3% 98th pct

Language used at home

64.9% English only ◂ +49.8 pts 15.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +21.8 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
40.5% 46th pct 18.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +21.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +21.8 pts 18.8%
22.0% Not stated even 22.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +23.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
22.8% 1st pct 45.9% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +6.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 7.2% 10th pct
Schools in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +3.07 more in Napranum
4.10 53rd pct 1.03 0th pct
Students in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +521 more in Northern Peninsula Area
42 4th pct 563 30th pct
Avg size in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +521 larger in Northern Peninsula Area
42 6th pct 563 88th pct
ICSEA in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +47 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
634 0th pct 681 2nd pct

Highest year of school

22.8% Year 12 +23.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%
11.1% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

4.4% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$262 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$342 1st pct $604 17th pct
Household income in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$543 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$788 0th pct $1,331 43rd pct
Family income in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$363 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$924 4th pct $1,287 12th pct
High earners in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 5.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +7.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 10.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.4%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more even 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.4 pts higher in Napranum
13.9% 1st pct 12.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.3% 0th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
1.6% 2nd pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
2.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +10.9 pts ▸ 71.2%
11.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
1.7% Two conditions even 1.7%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +6.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
6.2% 6th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +8.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
27.7% 73rd pct 36.4% 94th pct
Defence service in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
3.2% 56th pct 4.8% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +6.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 12.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1,569 larger in Northern Peninsula Area
716 57th pct 2,285 82nd pct
Median age in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +5 yrs older in Napranum
26 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +23.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
25.2% 22nd pct 48.4% 85th pct
Unemployment in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.2 pts higher in Napranum
18.8% 83rd pct 16.6% 77th pct
Median income in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$199 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$332 5th pct $531 44th pct
Household income in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$489 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$725 1st pct $1,214 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +66.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
18.6% 87th pct 85.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.2 larger in Napranum gap narrowing
3.7 100th pct 3.5 97th pct
One-parent in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +4.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
28.0% 94th pct 32.3% 97th pct
Living alone in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
19.6% 9th pct 20.4% 11th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 56.0%
28.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

20.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
19.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.1% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +$1 higher in Napranum gap narrowing
$121 8th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.4 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
93.0% 100th pct 90.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
77.9% 25th pct 78.2% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +3.5 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
67.3% 20th pct 63.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.0% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 90.6%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 78.2%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 2.7%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 38.6%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 91.2%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +21.5 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
45.1% 99th pct 23.6% 91st pct
Work from home in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.0 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
2.9% 6th pct 1.9% 3rd pct
PT commute in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +0.3 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 1.9% 65th pct
PT stops in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 47.0%
14.6% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% No vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 23.6%
30.1% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
19.7% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +9.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
11.0% 0th pct 20.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.9 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
15.9% 93rd pct 14.0% 91st pct
Participation in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +27.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
26.0% 0th pct 53.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +6.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
57.7% 37th pct 64.2% 74th pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.0% Mining ◂ +16.6 pts 2.4%
15.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.3% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.6% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 6.2%
14.6% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.4% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +54 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
738 3rd pct 792 7th pct
ERP in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1,992 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
952 11th pct 2,944 24th pct
Growth in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +3.0 pts higher in Napranum
5.1% 63rd pct 2.0% 33rd pct
Businesses in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +55 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
12 1st pct 67 6th pct
Approvals in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +28 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
6 21st pct 34 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
1,964 99th pct 1,960 99th pct
Max temp in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1.4 higher in Napranum
32.6 93rd pct 31.2 89th pct
Min temp in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.0 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
22.4 99th pct 24.3 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +18,338 higher in Napranum
46,206 94th pct 27,868 89th pct
Assault/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +6,917 higher in Napranum
10,872 93rd pct 3,955 87th pct
Sexual/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +47 higher in Napranum
227 44th pct 180 31st pct
Burglary/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1,241 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,133 86th pct 2,373 97th pct
Theft/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +1,088 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
566 14th pct 1,654 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +991 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
340 49th pct 1,330 97th pct
Property damage/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +330 higher in Napranum
3,171 91st pct 2,841 90th pct
Drugs/100k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +214 higher in Napranum
1,472 83rd pct 1,259 79th pct
5-yr change in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +17.2 pts higher in Napranum
72.2% 95th pct 55.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.8 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.4 0th pct 3.2 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +3.4 more in Northern Peninsula Area
0.8 0th pct 4.2 57th pct
15-min city in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +49.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +55.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.0% 0th pct 55.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +42.3 pts higher in Napranum
80.1% 80th pct 37.8% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +93.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +39.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +7.4 more in Northern Peninsula Area
3.4 0th pct 10.8 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area even
0 4th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Napranumin Northern Peninsula Area +2.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
3.2% 22nd pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Napranum with nearby areas

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Compare Northern Peninsula Area with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Napranum vs Northern Peninsula Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35670/napranum/vs/LGA35780/northern-peninsula-area