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Barkly vs Roper Gulf

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 456 km apart · Barkly profile · Roper Gulf profile

Barkly Roper Gulf

Roper Gulf and Barkly are both large, sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Roper Gulf has a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (83.8%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (75.2%). In contrast, Barkly is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Roper Gulf (car-dependent), with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.8% versus 33.2%). Barkly also has a well higher typical weekly family income of $1,035, compared to $756 in Roper Gulf.

Both areas are very similar in their health profiles, with around 18% of people living with a long-term health condition. While they share many traits, some gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened, and the gap in people who have moved in the last five years has also grown. The typical income gap between the two has widened significantly since 2011, rising from $36 to $279.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Barkly Other language: 14.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf Participation: 13.9 pts higher in Barkly Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Barkly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barklyin Roper Gulf +170 larger in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
6,316 38th pct 6,486 38th pct
Median age in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1 yrs older in Barkly gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Barklyin Roper Gulf +8.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
66.6% 96th pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.1 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
7.2% 7th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.5 pts higher in Barkly gap narrowing
24.8% 93rd pct 23.3% 90th pct
De facto in Barklyin Roper Gulf +2.6 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
11.1% 24th pct 8.5% 8th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%
15.2% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Marital status

40.7% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 39.8%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Barkly Roper Gulf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barklyin Roper Gulf +5.3 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
9.0% 29th pct 3.7% 6th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

11.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
11.7% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
3.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
1.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Dutch even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Barklyin Roper Gulf +14.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
50.0% 92nd pct 64.6% 97th pct
Limited English in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
5.4% 89th pct 7.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

41.1% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 24.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.1 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
30.2% 19th pct 30.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 44.1%
30.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.3% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.1% Other religions +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barklyin Roper Gulf +6.7 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
28.7% 9th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Barklyin Roper Gulf +4.7 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
10.2% 26th pct 5.5% 5th pct
Schools in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1 more in Barkly
13 60th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.35 more in Barkly
8.31 82nd pct 7.95 80th pct
Students in Barklyin Roper Gulf +35 more in Roper Gulf
1,040 38th pct 1,075 39th pct
Avg size in Barklyin Roper Gulf +10 larger in Roper Gulf
80 15th pct 90 18th pct
ICSEA in Barklyin Roper Gulf +26 higher in Barkly
664 1st pct 638 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.0%
26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%
21.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.7% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
3.9% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$168 higher in Barkly gap widening
$456 7th pct $288 0th pct
Household income in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$154 higher in Barkly gap widening
$1,474 57th pct $1,320 42nd pct
Family income in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$279 higher in Barkly gap widening
$1,035 6th pct $756 0th pct
High earners in Barklyin Roper Gulf +4.1 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
7.1% 36th pct 2.9% 3rd pct
High-income homes in Barklyin Roper Gulf +4.4 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.9%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.0 pts higher in Barkly
18.3% 9th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf
2.8% 4th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.2 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
13.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.1 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
9.1% 9th pct 6.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barklyin Roper Gulf +8.8 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
37.8% 95th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.5 pts higher in Roper Gulf
1.4% 10th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barklyin Roper Gulf +6.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
20.4% 36th pct 26.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barklyin Roper Gulf +674 larger in Roper Gulf
4,205 87th pct 4,879 87th pct
Median age in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1 yrs older in Barkly
26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf
13.5% 2nd pct 17.2% 7th pct
Unemployment in Barklyin Roper Gulf +4.8 pts higher in Barkly
28.0% 92nd pct 23.2% 88th pct
Median income in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$96 higher in Barkly
$351 7th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$43 higher in Roper Gulf
$1,121 23rd pct $1,164 27th pct
Indigenous language in Barklyin Roper Gulf +18.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf
65.6% 96th pct 83.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.9 larger in Roper Gulf gap widening
3.2 93rd pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in Barklyin Roper Gulf +2.5 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
27.4% 93rd pct 25.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Barklyin Roper Gulf +10.4 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
28.3% 45th pct 17.9% 5th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
15.7% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

18.1% 6 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.3% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 17.9%
23.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
7.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$40 higher in Barkly gap widening
$115 7th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in Barklyin Roper Gulf +$203 higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
$1,087 29th pct $1,290 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.50 higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Barklyin Roper Gulf +7.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
59.6% 91st pct 67.3% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
9.5% 5th pct 11.4% 6th pct
Separate houses in Barklyin Roper Gulf +17.2 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
85.2% 37th pct 67.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barklyin Roper Gulf +8.8 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
65.7% 17th pct 56.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 67.3%
19.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
9.5% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +17.2 pts 67.9%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.3% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 41.8%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
10.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.4% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 87.0%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 16.0%
38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barklyin Roper Gulf +8.0 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
34.0% 95th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.8 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
5.5% 15th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.0 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
1.0% 50th pct 4.0% 82nd pct
PT stops in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 25.2%
25.5% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%
18.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%
4.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barklyin Roper Gulf +11.5 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
30.2% 28th pct 18.8% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
25.7% 90th pct 29.6% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.5 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
12.0% 90th pct 13.5% 91st pct
Participation in Barklyin Roper Gulf +13.9 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
45.6% 12th pct 31.8% 2nd pct
Full-time in Barklyin Roper Gulf +10.0 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
73.4% 93rd pct 63.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%
16.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 16.6%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.6% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food even 4.3%
2.7% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
14.4% Managers even 14.4%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1 higher in Barkly
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Barklyin Roper Gulf +81 higher in Barkly
790 7th pct 709 1st pct
ERP in Barklyin Roper Gulf +149 higher in Roper Gulf
7,448 38th pct 7,597 39th pct
Growth in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.4 pts higher in Barkly
3.6% 50th pct 2.2% 35th pct
Businesses in Barklyin Roper Gulf +61 higher in Barkly
176 15th pct 115 10th pct
Approvals in Barklyin Roper Gulf +33 higher in Barkly
48 48th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barklyin Roper Gulf +337 higher in Roper Gulf
384 21st pct 721 59th pct
Max temp in Barklyin Roper Gulf +1.3 higher in Roper Gulf
34.9 100th pct 36.2 100th pct
Min temp in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.5 higher in Roper Gulf
19.8 94th pct 20.3 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barklyin Roper Gulf +2.2 higher in Barkly
4.1 59th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barklyin Roper Gulf +2.5 more in Barkly
4.9 72nd pct 2.4 14th pct
15-min city in Barklyin Roper Gulf +51.0 pts higher in Barkly
60.9% 72nd pct 9.9% 5th pct
Walk to shops in Barklyin Roper Gulf +40.6 pts higher in Barkly
73.8% 80th pct 33.2% 25th pct
Walk to transit in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barklyin Roper Gulf +26.9 pts higher in Barkly
83.3% 82nd pct 56.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Barklyin Roper Gulf +29.8 pts higher in Barkly
76.1% 59th pct 46.3% 16th pct
Walk to health in Barklyin Roper Gulf +22.4 pts higher in Barkly
64.9% 82nd pct 42.5% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Barklyin Roper Gulf +3.0 more in Barkly
15.4 36th pct 12.3 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Barklyin Roper Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Barklyin Roper Gulf +0.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf
2.6% 7th pct 3.4% 25th pct

Compare Barkly with nearby areas

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Compare Roper Gulf with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barkly vs Roper Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70420/barkly/vs/LGA73600/roper-gulf