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Maralinga Tjarutja vs MacDonnell

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 555 km apart · Maralinga Tjarutja profile · MacDonnell profile

Maralinga Tjarutja MacDonnell

MacDonnell and Maralinga Tjarutja are remote areas in different states with very different profiles. MacDonnell is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30, compared to 44 in Maralinga Tjarutja. This younger population helps explain why homes in MacDonnell are larger, with a typical 3.8 people per home and 28.3% being one-parent families. In contrast, Maralinga Tjarutja is sparsely populated and dominated by people living alone, who make up 67.9% of households. MacDonnell also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 85.6%, and is more likely to be a place where people speak little or no English (10.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the difference in typical age and the share of people living alone both widening. Despite these trends, they share some core similarities, such as having a typical weekly family income around $730 and similar rates of long-term health conditions. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for overall advantage and access to resources.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,652 larger in MacDonnell Living alone: 44.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in MacDonnell 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in MacDonnell Limited English: 10.5 pts higher in MacDonnell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +5,652 larger in MacDonnell gap steady
96 1st pct 5,748 36th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
44 yrs 62nd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14.7 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
70.8% 97th pct 85.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +11.5 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
16.7% 33rd pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +4.1 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
18.8% 63rd pct 22.8% 89th pct
De facto in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +7.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
15.6% 78th pct 7.7% 6th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.9%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 5.1%
14.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 42.0%
44.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Maralinga Tjarutja MacDonnell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +3.3 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 92.6%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.2% English ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
5.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +9.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap steady
78.1% 100th pct 69.0% 98th pct
Limited English in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +10.5 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 97th pct

Language used at home

15.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +21.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
38.5% 38th pct 16.8% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.5% No religion ◂ +21.8 pts 16.8%
15.6% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 16.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +9.7 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap steady
15.2% 62nd pct 5.5% 5th pct
Schools in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +12 more in MacDonnell
1 0th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +45.65 more in Maralinga Tjarutja
55.56 100th pct 9.91 86th pct
Students in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +609 more in MacDonnell
18 1st pct 627 31st pct
Avg size in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +30 larger in MacDonnell
18 0th pct 48 7th pct
ICSEA in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%
3.8% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
3.8% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

8.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$57 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
$343 1st pct $286 0th pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$161 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
$1,312 41st pct $1,151 19th pct
Family income in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$18 higher in MacDonnell gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $743 0th pct
High earners in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.6 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 2.2% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +5.6 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 4th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
14.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +0.1 pts higher in MacDonnell
16.7% 6th pct 16.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
3.1% 5th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +6.8 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 3.6% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 1.3%
3.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +30.5 pts ▸ 63.8%
7.3% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +4.6 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
10.1% 12th pct 5.5% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +4.4 pts higher in MacDonnell gap narrowing
7.6% 11th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +17.0 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
22.8% 32nd pct 39.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +0.3 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +8.3 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
5.1% 0th pct 13.4% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +4,851 larger in MacDonnell
68 15th pct 4,919 87th pct
Median age in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +9 yrs older in Maralinga Tjarutja
38 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +9.9 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 21.3% 87th pct
Median income in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$31 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
$292 1st pct $261 0th pct
Household income in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$208 higher in MacDonnell
$725 1st pct $933 11th pct
Indigenous language in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14.4 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
91.2% 100th pct 76.8% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.5 larger in MacDonnell gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14.0 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
14.3% 58th pct 28.3% 94th pct
Living alone in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +44.0 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
67.9% 100th pct 23.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 54.5%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 14.0%
14.3% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

67.9% 1 person ◂ +44.0 pts 23.9%
14.3% 6 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.7% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +$25 higher in MacDonnell
$50 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— $758 10th pct
People / bedroom in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +0.10 higher in MacDonnell gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
67.9% 93rd pct 66.8% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +6.7 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +26.5 pts higher in MacDonnell gap steady
60.7% 12th pct 87.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +39.5 pts higher in MacDonnell gap narrowing
25.0% 0th pct 64.5% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 66.8%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 21.7%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +24.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +26.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
42.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.1 pts 4.8%
25.0% Other dwelling ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
39.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 23.1%
32.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 81.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 41.5% 98th pct
Work from home in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +4.8 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +2.7 pts higher in MacDonnell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
PT stops in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 46.5%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 41.0%
26.3% No vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +6.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap narrowing
26.9% 16th pct 20.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 32.9% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14.2 pts higher in MacDonnell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 91st pct
Participation in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +3.9 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
34.2% 4th pct 30.3% 1st pct
Full-time in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +13.2 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja gap widening
70.4% 89th pct 57.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

48.1% Education & training ◂ +34.4 pts 13.8%
37.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.8 pts 25.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Professionals ◂ +28.9 pts 22.9%
33.3% Managers ◂ +20.5 pts 12.8%
29.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%
0.0% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +8 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +96 higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
823 9th pct 727 2nd pct
ERP in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +6,876 higher in MacDonnell
102 0th pct 6,978 37th pct
Growth in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 6.1% 72nd pct
Businesses in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell
— 36 3rd pct
Approvals in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +52 higher in MacDonnell
0 0th pct 52 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +102 higher in MacDonnell
141 0th pct 243 7th pct
Max temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +3.2 higher in MacDonnell
27.8 76th pct 31.0 88th pct
Min temp in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +1.8 higher in MacDonnell
12.6 67th pct 14.5 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +2.3 higher in MacDonnell
0.6 0th pct 2.9 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +2.5 more in MacDonnell
0.9 1st pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +29.1 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +56.0 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 56.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +14.1 pts higher in Maralinga Tjarutja
89.8% 88th pct 75.7% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +66.7 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +72.2 pts higher in MacDonnell
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +0.7 more in MacDonnell
20.8 55th pct 21.6 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Maralinga Tjarutjain MacDonnell +0.3 pts higher in MacDonnell
2.9% 13th pct 3.2% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maralinga Tjarutja vs MacDonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA44000/maralinga-tjarutja/vs/LGA72330/macdonnell