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Napranum vs Pormpuraaw

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 248 km apart · Napranum profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Napranum Pormpuraaw

Napranum and Pormpuraaw are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in their cultural and social profiles. Pormpuraaw has a much stronger connection to traditional languages, with 61.8% of people speaking a First Nations language and 52.5% using another language at home, compared to 18.6% and 15.4% in Napranum. Napranum is far more likely to have residents who identify with no religion (40.5% versus 12.6% in Pormpuraaw) and has a higher share of renters at 93.0%.

The gap in the number of people who have moved recently has widened since 2011, with 24.1% of Pormpuraaw residents arriving in the last five years compared to 11.0% in Napranum. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $342 to $351 and typical weekly rents of about $120. Both areas also rank at the lowest level for overall access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw No religion: 27.9 pts higher in Napranum Housework 15h+: 40.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Unemployment: 27.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +272 larger in Napranum gap widening
883 12th pct 611 8th pct
Median age in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +7 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.7 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
81.1% 99th pct 78.4% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
5.0% 3rd pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +6.0 pts higher in Napranum gap narrowing
27.6% 100th pct 21.6% 86th pct
De facto in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.2 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
34.5% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
5.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

84.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
12.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
2.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Napranum Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

4.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% German even 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +37.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 52.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.8 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.9% English only ◂ +29.7 pts 35.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +27.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
40.5% 46th pct 12.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +37.1 pts ▸ 74.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +27.9 pts 12.6%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
22.8% 1st pct 24.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +4.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
1.0% 0th pct 5.1% 4th pct
Schools in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +3.48 more in Pormpuraaw
4.10 53rd pct 7.58 78th pct
Students in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +26 more in Pormpuraaw
42 4th pct 68 6th pct
Avg size in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +26 larger in Pormpuraaw
42 6th pct 68 12th pct
ICSEA in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +32 higher in Napranum
634 0th pct 602 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.8% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.3% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
6.8% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

6.4% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$9 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$342 1st pct $351 1st pct
Household income in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$283 higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
$788 0th pct $1,071 12th pct
Family income in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$23 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$924 4th pct $947 4th pct
High earners in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.5 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
3.0% 4th pct 2.5% 1st pct
High-income homes in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 16.3%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +4.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
13.9% 1st pct 18.7% 10th pct
Mental health in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
0.3% 0th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
1.6% 2nd pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.3%
11.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
4.1% 0th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +14.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +10.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
27.7% 73rd pct 38.0% 96th pct
Defence service in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +3.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
3.2% 56th pct 6.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +40.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 46.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +237 larger in Napranum
716 57th pct 479 47th pct
Median age in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +6 yrs older in Pormpuraaw
26 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +3.4 pts higher in Napranum
25.2% 22nd pct 21.8% 13th pct
Unemployment in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +35.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
18.8% 83rd pct 54.5% 100th pct
Median income in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$15 higher in Napranum
$332 5th pct $317 3rd pct
Household income in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$204 higher in Pormpuraaw
$725 1st pct $929 11th pct
Indigenous language in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +43.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
18.6% 87th pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.3 larger in Napranum gap narrowing
3.7 100th pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
28.0% 94th pct 29.3% 95th pct
Living alone in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +5.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
19.6% 9th pct 13.7% 0th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 45.3%
28.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.2% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.4% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
10.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +$1 higher in Napranum gap steady
$121 8th pct $120 8th pct
People / bedroom in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.10 higher in Napranum gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +11.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
93.0% 100th pct 81.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +5.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +7.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
77.9% 25th pct 85.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +7.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
67.3% 20th pct 59.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.0% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 81.0%
0.0% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 85.6%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.1 pts 2.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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 Napranumin Pormpuraaw +9.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
45.1% 99th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.9 pts higher in Napranum gap widening
2.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.2 pts higher in Napranum gap steady
2.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

14.6% Walked +45.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +26.0 pts 23.6%
13.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
19.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 11.6%
3.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +13.2 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
11.0% 0th pct 24.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Napranumin Pormpuraaw
— 27.3% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +27.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
15.9% 93rd pct 43.8% 100th pct
Participation in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +28.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
26.0% 0th pct 54.8% 35th pct
Full-time in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +10.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
57.7% 37th pct 68.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Public administration & safety +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
3.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 6.9%
10.2% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.0% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
3.6% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +32 higher in Napranum
738 3rd pct 706 0th pct
ERP in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +302 higher in Napranum
952 11th pct 650 7th pct
Growth in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2.2 pts higher in Napranum
5.1% 63rd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Businesses in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
12 1st pct 12 1st pct
Approvals in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +2 higher in Napranum
6 21st pct 4 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +434 higher in Napranum
1,964 99th pct 1,530 91st pct
Max temp in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.2 higher in Pormpuraaw
32.6 93rd pct 33.8 97th pct
Min temp in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.8 higher in Napranum
22.4 99th pct 21.6 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +19,097 higher in Pormpuraaw
46,206 94th pct 65,303 99th pct
Assault/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +4,185 higher in Pormpuraaw
10,872 93rd pct 15,057 97th pct
Sexual/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +428 higher in Pormpuraaw
227 44th pct 655 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw
— 164 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +831 higher in Pormpuraaw
1,133 86th pct 1,964 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +743 higher in Pormpuraaw
566 14th pct 1,309 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +315 higher in Pormpuraaw
340 49th pct 655 79th pct
Property damage/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +593 higher in Pormpuraaw
3,171 91st pct 3,764 93rd pct
Drugs/100k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +983 higher in Pormpuraaw
1,472 83rd pct 2,455 89th pct
5-yr change in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +80.2 pts higher in Napranum
72.2% 95th pct -8.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.7 higher in Pormpuraaw
0.4 0th pct 1.1 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +1.1 more in Pormpuraaw
0.8 0th pct 1.9 9th pct
15-min city in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +12.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
80.1% 80th pct 93.0% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +3.1 more in Pormpuraaw
3.4 0th pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Napranumin Pormpuraaw even
0 4th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Napranumin Pormpuraaw +0.6 pts higher in Napranum
3.2% 22nd pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Napranum vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35670/napranum/vs/LGA36070/pormpuraaw