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East Pilbara vs Ngaanyatjarraku

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 537 km apart · East Pilbara profile · Ngaanyatjarraku profile

East Pilbara Ngaanyatjarraku

East Pilbara and Ngaanyatjarraku are two remote Western Australian regions with very different social and economic profiles. East Pilbara has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,506 compared to $1,228 in Ngaanyatjarraku. It is also more diverse, with 21.6% of people born overseas, while just 2.9% were born overseas in Ngaanyatjarraku. In contrast, Ngaanyatjarraku has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 84.5%, compared to 17.9% in East Pilbara, and 82% of its residents use a language other than English at home.

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has narrowed, though it remains large. Both areas share similar housing patterns, with about 91% of homes being separate houses and roughly 76% having three or more bedrooms. However, they differ sharply in transport; 63.4% of Ngaanyatjarraku homes have no motor vehicle, while East Pilbara is far more likely to have two or more cars per household. This reflects their different workforces, with East Pilbara dominated by mining and Ngaanyatjarraku by education and public administration.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 66.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku Other language: 61.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku No car: 53.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku PT commute: 16.1 pts higher in East Pilbara Recent movers: 29.0 pts higher in East Pilbara

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +8,402 larger in East Pilbara gap narrowing
9,760 46th pct 1,358 16th pct
Median age in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4 yrs older in East Pilbara gap steady
34 yrs 12th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +66.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
17.9% 86th pct 84.5% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +5.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
16.1% 29th pct 21.2% 83rd pct
De facto in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +18.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
23.3% 93rd pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

44.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 32.4%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

49.5% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 37.1%
36.6% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
1.2% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

East Pilbara Ngaanyatjarraku

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +18.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap steady
21.6% 75th pct 2.9% 3rd pct

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +34.9 pts ▸ 89.8%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%
2.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% English ◂ +21.0 pts 4.1%
20.9% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 4.3%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
6.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +61.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
21.1% 80th pct 82.0% 100th pct
Limited English in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4.5 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
1.7% 73rd pct 6.2% 90th pct

Language used at home

55.2% English only ◂ +45.2 pts 9.9%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +11.3 pts higher in East Pilbara gap steady
39.1% 40th pct 27.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 27.8%
29.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%
2.1% Other religions +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +20.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
40.2% 44th pct 19.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +3.4 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 6.2% 7th pct
Schools in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +8 more in East Pilbara
9 46th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2.26 more in East Pilbara
5.73 68th pct 3.47 46th pct
Students in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1,019 more in East Pilbara
1,317 43rd pct 298 20th pct
Avg size in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +152 larger in Ngaanyatjarraku
146 34th pct 298 60th pct
ICSEA in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku
865 13th pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 19.4%
16.3% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.4% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 14.3%
10.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 5.9%
4.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
4.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
0.8% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$1,365 higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
$1,734 100th pct $369 2nd pct
Household income in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$1,278 higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
$2,506 93rd pct $1,228 28th pct
Family income in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$1,950 higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
$2,828 92nd pct $878 2nd pct
High earners in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +25.9 pts higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
29.7% 99th pct 3.8% 8th pct
High-income homes in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +29.0 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
36.7% 93rd pct 7.6% 11th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 2.9%
5.7% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

16.6% Under $650 +50.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 6.8%
14.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%
13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +3.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
13.3% 0th pct 17.1% 7th pct
Mental health in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1.1 pts higher in East Pilbara
3.8% 8th pct 2.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +3.4 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
1.3% 0th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.1% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +9.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
10.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +7.0 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
11.4% 15th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +5.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +23.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
25.3% 54th pct 48.4% 100th pct
Defence service in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1.6 pts higher in East Pilbara
2.1% 23rd pct 0.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +7.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
12.6% 8th pct 20.4% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +599 larger in East Pilbara
1,746 75th pct 1,147 66th pct
Median age in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarraku
26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +20.6 pts higher in East Pilbara
35.2% 57th pct 14.6% 4th pct
Unemployment in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +22.7 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
17.9% 80th pct 40.5% 100th pct
Median income in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$32 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
$311 3rd pct $343 6th pct
Household income in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$539 higher in East Pilbara
$1,529 64th pct $990 13th pct
Indigenous language in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +38.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
58.2% 95th pct 96.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +0.6 larger in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
2.9 89th pct 3.5 97th pct
One-parent in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +19.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
14.1% 56th pct 33.3% 98th pct
Living alone in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
26.2% 31st pct 24.4% 24th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 46.5%
14.1% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%
1.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

26.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
25.5% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 18.5%
8.6% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
8.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +$40 higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
$105 5th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku
$1,083 29th pct —
People / bedroom in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +0.20 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +5.5 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
74.2% 95th pct 79.7% 97th pct
Owned outright in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +7.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
7.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even gap narrowing
90.7% 56th pct 90.6% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +0.5 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
76.0% 44th pct 76.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.2% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 79.7%
10.1% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 90.6%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 65.9%
23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 10.6%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% Under $200 +21.8 pts ▸ 87.8%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +53.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
10.2% 85th pct 63.4% 100th pct
Work from home in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +0.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
2.0% 3rd pct 2.3% 4th pct
PT commute in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +16.1 pts higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
16.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

8.7% Walked +39.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%
7.2% Car (passenger) +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Bus ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.2% No vehicle +53.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 8.0%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.1%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 1.3%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +29.0 pts higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
44.2% 87th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +17.5 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
17.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +22.9 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
3.7% 32nd pct 26.6% 100th pct
Participation in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +33.3 pts higher in East Pilbara gap widening
61.6% 68th pct 28.3% 0th pct
Full-time in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +24.7 pts higher in East Pilbara gap narrowing
77.7% 99th pct 52.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

48.9% Mining ◂ +47.6 pts 1.4%
4.9% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety +19.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.0% Arts & recreation +14.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
2.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Professionals +28.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.9 pts 3.2%
25.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.8 pts 2.7%
6.4% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4 higher in East Pilbara
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2 higher in East Pilbara
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1 higher in East Pilbara
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +3 higher in East Pilbara
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +229 higher in East Pilbara
946 44th pct 717 1st pct
ERP in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +9,180 higher in East Pilbara
10,663 45th pct 1,483 16th pct
Growth in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2.3 pts higher in East Pilbara
2.7% 41st pct 0.5% 17th pct
Businesses in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku
222 18th pct —
Approvals in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +8 higher in East Pilbara
8 25th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +116 higher in East Pilbara
317 15th pct 200 2nd pct
Max temp in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +3.0 higher in East Pilbara
35.2 100th pct 32.3 92nd pct
Min temp in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +2.7 higher in East Pilbara
19.8 94th pct 17.1 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4.2 higher in East Pilbara
4.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4.6 more in East Pilbara
4.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +55.0 pts higher in East Pilbara
55.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +54.1 pts higher in East Pilbara
54.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +68.7 pts higher in East Pilbara
68.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +90.7 pts higher in East Pilbara
90.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +46.8 pts higher in East Pilbara
46.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +4.4 more in Ngaanyatjarraku
14.8 33rd pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in East Pilbarain Ngaanyatjarraku +1.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
2.6% 5th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare East Pilbara with nearby areas

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Compare Ngaanyatjarraku with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Pilbara vs Ngaanyatjarraku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53220/east-pilbara/vs/LGA56620/ngaanyatjarraku