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Maralinga Tjarutja vs Wudinna

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 586 km apart · Maralinga Tjarutja profile · Wudinna profile

Maralinga Tjarutja Wudinna

Maralinga Tjarutja and Wudinna are two very different South Australian areas located nearly 600km apart. Maralinga Tjarutja is sparsely populated and has a strong First Nations presence, with 70.8% of people being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 91.2% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Wudinna has a much smaller First Nations population at 2.1%. There are also large gaps in wealth and education; Wudinna's typical personal weekly income is $810, far higher than the $343 seen in Maralinga Tjarutja, and more people in Wudinna have completed Year 12 (38.3% compared to 17.7%).

Both areas are nearly identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. While they share this similar income level, other gaps are widening over time. The difference in typical personal income and the share of homes owned outright have both grown since 2011. Maralinga Tjarutja remains far more likely to be a place of renters, while Wudinna is much more likely to have homeowners.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,040 larger in Wudinna First Nations: 68.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Other language: 77.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Personal income: $467 higher in Wudinna Family income: $1,170 higher in Wudinna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1,040 larger in Wudinna gap narrowing
96 1st pct 1,136 15th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +68.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
70.8% 97th pct 2.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +3.7 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
16.7% 33rd pct 20.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +3.0 pts higher in Wudinna gap steady
18.8% 63rd pct 21.7% 86th pct
De facto in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +4.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
15.6% 78th pct 11.6% 29th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 27.9%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
48.1% Never married ◂ +19.7 pts 28.4%
3.8% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Maralinga Tjarutja Wudinna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 3.9% 6th pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 85.0%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
5.2% English +34.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
3.1% German +9.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +77.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
78.1% 100th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Limited English in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +0.5 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 46th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only +73.5 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.3 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
38.5% 38th pct 40.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.5% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +20.6 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
17.7% 0th pct 38.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +6.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
15.2% 62nd pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +51.51 more in Maralinga Tjarutja
55.56 100th pct 4.05 53rd pct
Students in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +170 more in Wudinna
18 1st pct 188 15th pct
Avg size in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +170 larger in Wudinna
18 0th pct 188 44th pct
ICSEA in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— 997 65th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +32.1 pts 10.9%
17.7% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
3.8% Year 11 +17.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.8% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$467 higher in Wudinna gap widening
$343 1st pct $810 65th pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$67 higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
$1,312 41st pct $1,379 48th pct
Family income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$1,170 higher in Wudinna gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,895 59th pct
High earners in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +3.6 pts higher in Wudinna gap steady
3.8% 8th pct 7.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +14.3 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 37.7%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +7.2 pts higher in Wudinna
16.7% 6th pct 23.9% 25th pct
Mental health in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1.7 pts higher in Wudinna
3.1% 5th pct 4.8% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +6.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 4.2% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +29.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
7.3% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +30.3 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
10.1% 12th pct 40.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.9 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
7.6% 11th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +8.5 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
22.8% 32nd pct 31.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1.7 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +20.8 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
5.1% 0th pct 25.8% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +44 larger in Maralinga Tjarutja
68 15th pct 24 6th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +3 yrs older in Wudinna
38 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 94th pct
Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$82 higher in Wudinna
$292 1st pct $374 9th pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$306 higher in Wudinna
$725 1st pct $1,031 16th pct
Indigenous language in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +91.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
91.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +0.1 larger in Wudinna gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +8.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
14.3% 58th pct 6.2% 2nd pct
Living alone in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +37.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
67.9% 100th pct 30.4% 61st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 60.5%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 33.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

67.9% 1 person ◂ +37.4 pts 30.4%
10.7% 2 people +26.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
14.3% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +$100 higher in Wudinna
$50 0th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— $780 11th pct
People / bedroom in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +0.60 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +48.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
67.9% 93rd pct 19.8% 25th pct
Owned outright in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +50.2 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +33.5 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
60.7% 12th pct 94.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +60.3 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
25.0% 0th pct 85.3% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +48.1 pts 19.8%
0.0% Owned outright +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +22.0 pts 6.5%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +26.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +33.5 pts ▸ 94.2%
42.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.2 pts 1.7%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +24.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 9.4%
32.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +31.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 74.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
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 Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— 4.5% 40th pct
Work from home in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +18.2 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +6 more in Wudinna
0 0th pct 6 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +5.28 more in Wudinna
0.00 0th pct 5.28 75th pct
Departures/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +14.1 more in Wudinna
0.0 0th pct 14.1 34th pct
PT routes in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1 more in Wudinna
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Walked ◂ +49.0 pts 10.3%
33.3% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 26.9%
15.8% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.3% No vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +5.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
26.9% 16th pct 21.2% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.9 pts higher in Wudinna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 15th pct
Participation in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +30.4 pts higher in Wudinna gap narrowing
34.2% 4th pct 64.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +5.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
70.4% 89th pct 65.1% 77th pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Education & training ◂ +38.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.9 pts 3.2%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Professionals ◂ +41.6 pts 10.3%
33.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%
29.6% Community & personal service ◂ +22.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +6 higher in Wudinna
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +7 higher in Wudinna
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +5 higher in Wudinna
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +149 higher in Wudinna
823 9th pct 972 64th pct
ERP in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1,069 higher in Wudinna
102 0th pct 1,171 14th pct
Growth in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— 0.7% 20th pct
Businesses in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna
— 227 18th pct
Approvals in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2 higher in Wudinna
0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +162 higher in Wudinna
141 0th pct 303 13th pct
Max temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.1 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
27.8 76th pct 25.7 65th pct
Min temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +1.7 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
12.6 67th pct 11.0 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.2 higher in Wudinna
0.6 0th pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +2.3 more in Wudinna
0.9 1st pct 3.2 28th pct
15-min city in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +39.4 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +26.4 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +24.9 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 24.9% 35th pct
Walk to school in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +52.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
89.8% 88th pct 37.4% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +49.9 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +26.6 pts higher in Wudinna
0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna +65.4 more in Wudinna
20.8 55th pct 86.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna even
0 0th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Maralinga Tjarutjain Wudinna even
2.9% 13th pct 2.9% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maralinga Tjarutja vs Wudinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44000/maralinga-tjarutja/vs/LGA48640/wudinna