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East Arnhem vs Tiwi Islands

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 508 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Tiwi Islands profile

East Arnhem Tiwi Islands

East Arnhem and Tiwi Islands are two remote Northern Territory regions with high First Nations populations. They differ sharply in family life and income; 25.9% of Tiwi Islands residents are in a de facto relationship compared to just 4.5% in East Arnhem. Typical weekly household income is far higher in East Arnhem at $1,395, while the usual amount in Tiwi Islands is $757. East Arnhem also has far more people who speak little or no English (17.8% versus 2.9%) and a much higher share of unpaid caregivers (57.0% versus 30.0%).

The gap in the number of people who speak little or no English has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including similar proportions of children under 15 and the same typical weekly rent of $80. Both regions are very car-dependent, though a higher share of homes in Tiwi Islands have no motor vehicle. They also both have very low access to public transport, with no recorded stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.0 pts higher in East Arnhem De facto: 21.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands Unpaid carers: 11.8 pts higher in East Arnhem Population: 6,430 larger in East Arnhem PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in East Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +6,430 larger in East Arnhem gap steady
8,778 44th pct 2,348 22nd pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +2 yrs older in Tiwi Islands gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +3.5 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
89.9% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
4.1% 1st pct 4.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
23.2% 90th pct 22.8% 89th pct
De facto in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +21.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 25.9% 96th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +26.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
45.5% Married ◂ +21.9 pts 23.6%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
3.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Tiwi Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 91.9%
0.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% New Zealand even 0.3%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines even 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

2.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Chinese even 0.2%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +6.7 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 82.2% 100th pct
Limited English in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +15.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 2.9% 83rd pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi 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%

Religion

No religion in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +9.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
19.7% 5th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
19.8% Other religions ◂ +18.2 pts 1.6%
19.7% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +3.0 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
28.2% 8th pct 31.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
4.3% 1st pct 5.6% 5th pct
Schools in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 9.33 86th pct
Students in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 412 25th pct
Avg size in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 82 16th pct
ICSEA in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 682 2nd pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
29.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.7 pts 9.6%
19.7% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.4% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.1% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

11.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
6.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$50 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
$290 0th pct $240 0th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$638 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
$1,395 50th pct $757 0th pct
Family income in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$224 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
$775 0th pct $551 0th pct
High earners in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 2.8% 3rd pct
High-income homes in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +4.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
8.8% 16th pct 4.8% 1st pct

Household income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 14.7%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

78.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 74.0%
7.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.4% $3,000 or more even 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.2 pts higher in East Arnhem
16.0% 5th pct 14.9% 3rd pct
Mental health in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
2.4% 2nd pct 2.4% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
5.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.4% Mental health even 2.4%
0.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Stroke even 0.2%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 76.3%
13.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
2.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
5.6% 1st pct 6.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +11.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
18.1% 100th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +27.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
57.0% 100th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Defence service in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
1.1% 6th pct 1.9% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +15.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
21.4% 44th pct 6.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +5,863 larger in East Arnhem
7,893 89th pct 2,030 79th pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +2 yrs older in Tiwi Islands
26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +3.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
25.8% 24th pct 29.2% 36th pct
Unemployment in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +2.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
33.4% 95th pct 35.5% 97th pct
Median income in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$51 higher in East Arnhem
$274 0th pct $223 0th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$577 higher in East Arnhem
$1,216 32nd pct $639 0th pct
Indigenous language in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +5.5 pts higher in East Arnhem
96.1% 100th pct 90.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.4 larger in East Arnhem gap steady
4.8 100th pct 3.4 96th pct
One-parent in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +6.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
31.8% 97th pct 25.4% 91st pct
Living alone in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +7.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
11.3% 0th pct 19.2% 8th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 51.2%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%
10.1% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.1% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

42.3% 6 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 16.7%
12.5% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.3% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.5% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even gap steady
$80 0th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +$152 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $845 13th pct
People / bedroom in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.40 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
1.70 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +2.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
78.8% 97th pct 81.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
3.5% 1st pct 4.1% 1st pct
Separate houses in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +9.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
90.1% 54th pct 81.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +4.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
68.3% 22nd pct 63.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
3.5% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%
26.6% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 88.8%
13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 1.8%
0.7% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +11.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
51.6% 100th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Work from home in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +2.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
2.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.3% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
1.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% No vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 63.1%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%
11.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
2.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
14.1% 0th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.5 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
16.5% 71st pct 17.0% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
26.2% 100th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Participation in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +4.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
30.1% 1st pct 34.9% 4th pct
Full-time in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +5.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
61.1% 60th pct 55.2% 20th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.4% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%
5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
21.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +35 higher in Tiwi Islands
694 0th pct 729 2nd pct
ERP in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 2,767 23rd pct
Growth in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 1.2% 24th pct
Businesses in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands
— 9 1st pct
Approvals in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +51 higher in East Arnhem
51 49th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +179 higher in Tiwi Islands
1,388 89th pct 1,567 92nd pct
Max temp in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.2 higher in Tiwi Islands
32.5 93rd pct 32.7 94th pct
Min temp in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.0 higher in Tiwi Islands
22.1 99th pct 23.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 higher in Tiwi Islands
2.5 20th pct 3.3 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +0.8 more in Tiwi Islands
2.9 24th pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +31.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
21.8% 12th pct 52.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +29.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
52.4% 59th pct 82.3% 86th pct
Walk to transit in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +27.0 pts higher in East Arnhem
84.3% 83rd pct 57.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +14.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
42.8% 14th pct 57.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +15.4 pts higher in East Arnhem
72.5% 87th pct 57.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +28.2 more in Tiwi Islands
10.6 11th pct 38.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands even
0 12th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in East Arnhemin Tiwi Islands +1.6 pts higher in East Arnhem
4.8% 53rd pct 3.2% 22nd pct

Compare East Arnhem with nearby areas

West Arnhem Roper Gulf Katherine Unincorporated NT Litchfield Coomalie Palmerston Tiwi Islands

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). East Arnhem vs Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/vs/LGA74050/tiwi-islands