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East Arnhem vs Roper Gulf

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 310 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Roper Gulf profile

East Arnhem Roper Gulf

East Arnhem and Roper Gulf are both remote Northern Territory regions with very high First Nations populations, though East Arnhem is far more culturally distinct. About 90% of East Arnhem residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 75% in Roper Gulf. This is reflected in language and literacy; 96% of East Arnhem residents speak a First Nations language and 89% use a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the figures in Roper Gulf. East Arnhem also has a much higher unemployment rate at 26.2%, compared to 13.5% in Roper Gulf.

The gap in unemployment has widened since 2011, marking a growing contrast in the job market between the two areas. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and both have a similar share of children under 15. They are also alike in their lack of public transport. However, East Arnhem is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools than in Roper Gulf.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.3 pts higher in East Arnhem Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in East Arnhem First Nations: 14.7 pts higher in East Arnhem Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Roper Gulf Unemployment: 12.7 pts higher in East Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +2,292 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing
8,778 44th pct 6,486 38th pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1 yrs older in Roper Gulf gap steady
28 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +14.7 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
89.9% 100th pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +2.0 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
4.1% 1st pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.1 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
23.2% 90th pct 23.3% 90th pct
De facto in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +4.0 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 8.5% 8th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%
23.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.3%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 39.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
2.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Roper Gulf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 3.7% 6th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 85.7%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% India even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Filipino even 0.2%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +24.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 64.6% 97th pct
Limited English in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +10.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 7.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
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 East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +10.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
19.7% 5th pct 30.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 44.1%
19.7% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.8% Other religions ◂ +12.6 pts 7.2%
8.3% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +6.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
28.2% 8th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
4.3% 1st pct 5.5% 5th pct
Schools in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 7.95 80th pct
Students in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 1,075 39th pct
Avg size in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 90 18th pct
ICSEA in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 638 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
28.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.0%
19.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
6.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

11.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
9.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$2 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
$290 0th pct $288 0th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$75 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
$1,395 50th pct $1,320 42nd pct
Family income in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$19 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
$775 0th pct $756 0th pct
High earners in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 2.9% 3rd pct
High-income homes in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
8.8% 16th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.6%
17.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
2.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

78.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 66.5%
7.2% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +2.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf
16.0% 5th pct 18.2% 9th pct
Mental health in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.8 pts higher in Roper Gulf
2.4% 2nd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.2% None ◂ +6.8 pts 69.4%
13.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.4 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
5.6% 1st pct 6.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +5.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
18.1% 100th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +10.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
57.0% 100th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Defence service in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.8 pts higher in Roper Gulf
1.1% 6th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +5.2 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
21.4% 44th pct 26.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +3,014 larger in East Arnhem
7,893 89th pct 4,879 87th pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1 yrs older in East Arnhem
26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +8.6 pts higher in East Arnhem
25.8% 24th pct 17.2% 7th pct
Unemployment in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +10.1 pts higher in East Arnhem
33.4% 95th pct 23.2% 88th pct
Median income in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$19 higher in East Arnhem
$274 0th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$52 higher in East Arnhem
$1,216 32nd pct $1,164 27th pct
Indigenous language in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +12.3 pts higher in East Arnhem
96.1% 100th pct 83.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.7 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing
4.8 100th pct 4.1 100th pct
One-parent in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +6.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
31.8% 97th pct 25.0% 91st pct
Living alone in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +6.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
11.3% 0th pct 17.9% 5th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
10.1% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Household size

42.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 32.7%
12.5% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.3% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$5 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
$80 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +$293 higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $1,290 42nd pct
People / bedroom in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +11.5 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
78.8% 97th pct 67.3% 93rd pct
Owned outright in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +7.8 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
3.5% 1st pct 11.4% 6th pct
Separate houses in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +22.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
90.1% 54th pct 67.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +11.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
68.3% 22nd pct 56.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.8% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 67.3%
15.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +22.2 pts 67.9%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.0% Other dwelling +10.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.6% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 41.8%
26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
0.7% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +9.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
51.6% 100th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Work from home in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +5.9 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
1.3% 1st pct 7.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
2.4% 72nd pct 4.0% 82nd pct
PT stops in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 38.6%
21.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
1.3% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 42.0%
33.5% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.3% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +4.7 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap steady
14.1% 0th pct 18.8% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +13.1 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap widening
16.5% 71st pct 29.6% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +12.7 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
26.2% 100th pct 13.5% 91st pct
Participation in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.6 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
30.1% 1st pct 31.8% 2nd pct
Full-time in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +2.3 pts higher in Roper Gulf gap narrowing
61.1% 60th pct 63.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%
5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 22.3%
21.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
8.1% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.8% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +15 higher in Roper Gulf
694 0th pct 709 1st pct
ERP in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 7,597 39th pct
Growth in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 2.2% 35th pct
Businesses in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf
— 115 10th pct
Approvals in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +36 higher in East Arnhem
51 49th pct 15 32nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +667 higher in East Arnhem
1,388 89th pct 721 59th pct
Max temp in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +3.7 higher in Roper Gulf
32.5 93rd pct 36.2 100th pct
Min temp in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.8 higher in East Arnhem
22.1 99th pct 20.3 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.6 higher in East Arnhem
2.5 20th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +0.6 more in East Arnhem
2.9 24th pct 2.4 14th pct
15-min city in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +11.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
21.8% 12th pct 9.9% 5th pct
Walk to shops in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +19.2 pts higher in East Arnhem
52.4% 59th pct 33.2% 25th pct
Walk to transit in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +27.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
84.3% 83rd pct 56.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +3.5 pts higher in Roper Gulf
42.8% 14th pct 46.3% 16th pct
Walk to health in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +29.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
72.5% 87th pct 42.5% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.7 more in Roper Gulf
10.6 11th pct 12.3 19th pct
Intersections/km² in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf even
0 12th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in East Arnhemin Roper Gulf +1.5 pts higher in East Arnhem
4.8% 53rd pct 3.4% 25th pct

Compare East Arnhem with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arnhem vs Roper Gulf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/vs/LGA73600/roper-gulf