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Belyuen vs Tiwi Islands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Belyuen profile · Tiwi Islands profile

Belyuen Tiwi Islands

Tiwi Islands and Belyuen are both Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. Tiwi Islands is more populated, and the typical resident is more likely to have completed Year 12 (31.2% compared to 5.5% in Belyuen). There is a much higher share of children under 15 in Tiwi Islands (22.8% versus 12.8%) and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (25.9% versus 7.5%). Belyuen is far more likely to have people with no religion (51.7% compared to 10.1%) and a higher share of households with no motor vehicle (84.6% versus 63.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as having roughly the same number of people per home and similar typical weekly rents. Both areas also rank at the lowest level for access to money and resources. While they share these challenges, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, and the share of children under 15 is now far higher in Tiwi Islands than it was in the past.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,199 larger in Tiwi Islands No religion: 41.5 pts higher in Belyuen Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands Unemployment: 26.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands De facto: 18.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2,199 larger in Tiwi Islands gap steady
149 2nd pct 2,348 22nd pct
Median age in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2 yrs older in Belyuen gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +13.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 4.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +10.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
12.8% 11th pct 22.8% 89th pct
De facto in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +18.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
7.5% 5th pct 25.9% 96th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
6.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Marital status

50.0% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
42.9% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 23.6%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Belyuen Tiwi Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
80.5% 100th pct 82.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 83rd pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 12.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +41.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
51.7% 92nd pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

36.9% Christianity +44.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
51.7% No religion ◂ +41.5 pts 10.1%
4.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +25.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 31.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +5.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Schools in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +4 more in Tiwi Islands
1 0th pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +43.30 more in Belyuen
52.63 100th pct 9.33 86th pct
Students in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +391 more in Tiwi Islands
21 2nd pct 412 25th pct
Avg size in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +61 larger in Tiwi Islands
21 0th pct 82 16th pct
ICSEA in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +21 higher in Tiwi Islands
661 1st pct 682 2nd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 27.4%
34.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.1 pts 9.6%
5.5% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.0% Year 11 +12.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.7 pts 21.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +12.9 pts 4.5%
13.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$32 higher in Belyuen gap steady
$272 0th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$77 higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
$680 0th pct $757 0th pct
Family income in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$110 higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
$661 0th pct $551 0th pct
High earners in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 3rd pct
High-income homes in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +4.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 1st pct

Household income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

74.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 74.0%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +3.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
11.4% 0th pct 14.9% 3rd pct
Mental health in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +5.2 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
8.7% 94th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +7.8 pts ▸ 76.3%
8.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +6.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.4 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
8.7% 14th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +9.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
20.6% 18th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 6.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1,880 larger in Tiwi Islands
150 25th pct 2,030 79th pct
Median age in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +4 yrs older in Belyuen
32 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +26.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
2.4% 0th pct 29.2% 36th pct
Unemployment in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +35.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 97th pct
Median income in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$47 higher in Belyuen
$270 0th pct $223 0th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$41 higher in Belyuen
$680 0th pct $639 0th pct
Indigenous language in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +10.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
80.0% 99th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +0.2 larger in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
3.2 93rd pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +13.7 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
39.1% 100th pct 25.4% 91st pct
Living alone in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +0.4 pts higher in Belyuen gap narrowing
19.6% 9th pct 19.2% 8th pct

Family composition

27.5% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
39.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 25.4%
22.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
5.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Household size

30.4% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 22.7%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 17.2%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%
8.7% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +$5 higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
$75 0th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— $845 13th pct
People / bedroom in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +0.10 higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +14.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
95.7% 100th pct 81.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +4.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 1st pct
Separate houses in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +11.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
69.6% 15th pct 81.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +4.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
58.7% 11th pct 63.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.7% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 81.1%
0.0% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.6 pts 10.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 44.2%
30.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

95.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 88.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +21.5 pts higher in Belyuen gap widening
84.6% 100th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
81 62nd pct —

How people get to work

35.3% Walked +20.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 23.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.6% No vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 63.1%
20.5% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
11.8% 0th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— 17.0% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +26.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Participation in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +15.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
19.0% 0th pct 34.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— 55.2% 20th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.7 pts 17.7%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 23.4%
29.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.5 pts 8.9%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +67 higher in Tiwi Islands
662 0th pct 729 2nd pct
ERP in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2,600 higher in Tiwi Islands
167 1st pct 2,767 23rd pct
Growth in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands
— 1.2% 24th pct
Businesses in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +9 higher in Tiwi Islands
0 0th pct 9 1st pct
Approvals in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +10 higher in Tiwi Islands
1,557 92nd pct 1,567 92nd pct
Max temp in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +0.4 higher in Belyuen
33.1 95th pct 32.7 94th pct
Min temp in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +0.1 higher in Belyuen
23.2 100th pct 23.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +3.3 higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0 0th pct 3.3 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +3.8 more in Tiwi Islands
0.0 0th pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +52.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +82.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +57.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +57.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +57.0 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct 57.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +25.3 more in Tiwi Islands
13.4 26th pct 38.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +1 higher in Belyuen
1 55th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Belyuenin Tiwi Islands +2.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
1.1% 0th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

Compare Belyuen with nearby areas

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Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

Darwin Wagait Darwin Waterfront Precinct Palmerston Litchfield Belyuen Unincorporated NT Coomalie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belyuen vs Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70540/belyuen/vs/LGA74050/tiwi-islands