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Ngaanyatjarraku vs Central Desert

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 583 km apart · Ngaanyatjarraku profile · Central Desert profile

Ngaanyatjarraku Central Desert

Central Desert and Ngaanyatjarraku are both sparsely populated regions with a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. Central Desert is more accessible for some, with 69.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a walkability score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent), while Ngaanyatjarraku is car-dependent with no residents within a 15-minute walk of health services. In Central Desert, the typical school is small with 59 students, but there are many schools available, whereas Ngaanyatjarraku has just one school with a much larger average size of 298 students. Recent arrivals from overseas are far more common in Central Desert at 32.1% compared to 0.0% in Ngaanyatjarraku.

These two remote areas share several core traits, including similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree (6.2%) and a near-identical preference for detached houses. They also both face significant challenges with access to resources and low typical family incomes that sit far below the national figure. While they remain similar in these respects, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the share of homes with no motor vehicle has grown, with 63.4% of Ngaanyatjarraku households lacking a car compared to 31.0% in Central Desert.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,233 larger in Central Desert No car: 32.4 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku Recent arrivals: 32.1 pts higher in Central Desert PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Central Desert Full-time: 9.6 pts higher in Central Desert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2,233 larger in Central Desert gap steady
1,358 16th pct 3,591 29th pct
Median age in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +5.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
84.5% 99th pct 79.2% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.9 pts higher in Central Desert gap steady
5.1% 3rd pct 6.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +5.7 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
21.2% 83rd pct 26.9% 98th pct
De facto in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +6.6 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 11.3% 25th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%
21.2% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
5.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%
37.1% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
4.4% Divorced even 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Ngaanyatjarraku Central Desert

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.7 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
2.9% 3rd pct 3.6% 5th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 89.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% England even 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +5.9 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
82.0% 100th pct 76.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
6.2% 90th pct 5.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

9.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +7.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
27.8% 14th pct 20.5% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +29.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
27.8% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%
24.3% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 12.1%
12.0% Other religions ◂ +11.0 pts 1.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
19.4% 0th pct 19.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even gap steady
6.2% 7th pct 6.2% 7th pct
Schools in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +11 more in Central Desert
1 0th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +8.96 more in Central Desert
3.47 46th pct 12.44 88th pct
Students in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +411 more in Central Desert
298 20th pct 709 32nd pct
Avg size in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +239 larger in Ngaanyatjarraku
298 60th pct 59 10th pct
ICSEA in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert
— 612 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.9% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
19.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%
4.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
8.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$97 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
$369 2nd pct $272 0th pct
Household income in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$106 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
$1,228 28th pct $1,122 16th pct
Family income in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$243 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
$878 2nd pct $635 0th pct
High earners in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.0 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 4.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +3.7 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

66.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.1 pts higher in Central Desert
17.1% 7th pct 19.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.9 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
2.7% 4th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
4.7% 36th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cancer even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
10.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.0 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
4.3% 0th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
10.9% 32nd pct 9.3% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.7 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
48.4% 100th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.7 pts higher in Central Desert
0.5% 0th pct 1.2% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +8.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
20.4% 36th pct 12.1% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1,696 larger in Central Desert
1,147 66th pct 2,843 86th pct
Median age in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +3 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarraku
28 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +3.5 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
14.6% 4th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Unemployment in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +7.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
40.5% 100th pct 33.5% 95th pct
Median income in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$102 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
$343 6th pct $241 0th pct
Household income in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$137 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
$990 13th pct $853 7th pct
Indigenous language in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +4.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
96.4% 100th pct 92.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.6 larger in Central Desert gap narrowing
3.5 97th pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +6.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
33.3% 98th pct 26.8% 93rd pct
Living alone in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +4.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
24.4% 24th pct 19.9% 10th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 26.8%
17.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%
2.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

20.0% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%
18.5% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%
11.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +$10 higher in Central Desert gap steady
$65 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert
— $498 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.20 higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +7.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
79.7% 97th pct 71.9% 95th pct
Owned outright in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.7 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.4 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap narrowing
90.6% 56th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +6.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap steady
76.5% 47th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.7% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 71.9%
14.4% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 90.2%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

65.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 50.3%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.6% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

87.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 85.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +32.4 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
63.4% 100th pct 31.0% 94th pct
Work from home in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +3.8 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
2.3% 4th pct 6.0% 17th pct
PT commute in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.8 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 74th pct
PT stops in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 39.0%
23.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 7.1%
2.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.4% No vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 31.0%
27.1% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
8.0% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +9.0 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
15.2% 0th pct 24.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +32.1 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +8.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku gap widening
26.6% 100th pct 18.4% 94th pct
Participation in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +6.3 pts higher in Central Desert gap widening
28.3% 0th pct 34.5% 4th pct
Full-time in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +9.6 pts higher in Central Desert gap narrowing
52.9% 12th pct 62.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 16.4%
22.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%
15.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +12.3 pts 3.5%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
1.4% Mining +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 20.4%
15.8% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
10.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +20 higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
717 1st pct 697 0th pct
ERP in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2,687 higher in Central Desert
1,483 16th pct 4,170 29th pct
Growth in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.8 pts higher in Central Desert
0.5% 17th pct 1.3% 25th pct
Businesses in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert
— 25 2nd pct
Approvals in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +45 higher in Central Desert
0 0th pct 45 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +68 higher in Central Desert
200 2nd pct 268 9th pct
Max temp in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.6 higher in Central Desert
32.3 92nd pct 33.9 97th pct
Min temp in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +0.3 higher in Central Desert
17.1 88th pct 17.3 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.2 higher in Central Desert
0.0 0th pct 2.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +2.7 more in Central Desert
0.0 0th pct 2.7 20th pct
15-min city in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +16.4 pts higher in Central Desert
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 9th pct
Walk to shops in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +50.2 pts higher in Central Desert
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +79.8 pts higher in Central Desert
0.0% 0th pct 79.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +24.1 pts higher in Central Desert
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 8th pct
Walk to health in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +69.6 pts higher in Central Desert
0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.0 more in Ngaanyatjarraku
19.1 50th pct 18.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Ngaanyatjarrakuin Central Desert +1.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarraku
4.4% 45th pct 3.1% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngaanyatjarraku vs Central Desert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56620/ngaanyatjarraku/vs/LGA70620/central-desert