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Tiwi Islands vs West Arnhem

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 263 km apart · Tiwi Islands profile · West Arnhem profile

Tiwi Islands West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Tiwi Islands are both remote Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. There are stark differences in their social and financial profiles. West Arnhem has a typical weekly household income of $1,523, which is far higher than the $757 seen in Tiwi Islands. West Arnhem also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (13.4% compared to 2.9%) and a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (25.0% compared to 10.1%). In contrast, de facto relationships are far more common in Tiwi Islands, where 25.9% of people are in such a partnership, compared to just 6.7% in West Arnhem.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They are also very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of $80 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While West Arnhem has more people caring for children unpaid, the gap in home-loan payments has narrowed over time as Tiwi Islands' typical monthly payment is now $845 and West Arnhem's is $488.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,933 larger in West Arnhem Household income: $766 higher in West Arnhem Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in West Arnhem De facto: 19.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands No car: 16.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +3,933 larger in West Arnhem gap steady
2,348 22nd pct 6,281 37th pct
Median age in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Tiwi Islands gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +5.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
86.5% 100th pct 81.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.0 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
4.4% 2nd pct 3.4% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.5 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
22.8% 89th pct 24.3% 92nd pct
De facto in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +19.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
25.9% 96th pct 6.7% 2nd pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.8%
17.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Marital status

69.0% Never married ◂ +32.7 pts 36.3%
23.6% Married +28.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
1.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Tiwi Islands West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.9 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
2.3% 1st pct 4.1% 7th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 91.1%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% England even 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +4.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
82.2% 100th pct 77.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +10.5 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
2.9% 83rd pct 13.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

12.4% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +14.9 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 25.0% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

81.2% Christianity ◂ +29.4 pts 51.8%
10.1% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.6% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
31.2% 12th pct 28.5% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.0 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
5.6% 5th pct 6.6% 8th pct
Schools in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +4 more in West Arnhem
5 32nd pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +3.44 more in Tiwi Islands
9.33 86th pct 5.89 69th pct
Students in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +724 more in West Arnhem
412 25th pct 1,136 40th pct
Avg size in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +44 larger in West Arnhem
82 16th pct 126 29th pct
ICSEA in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +38 higher in Tiwi Islands
682 2nd pct 644 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.5%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
4.5% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.7% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%
9.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$45 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$240 0th pct $285 0th pct
Household income in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$766 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$757 0th pct $1,523 60th pct
Family income in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$220 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$551 0th pct $771 0th pct
High earners in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2.0 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
2.8% 3rd pct 4.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +6.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
4.8% 1st pct 11.2% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.6 pts 9.9%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

74.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 67.7%
9.4% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +5.3 pts higher in West Arnhem
14.9% 3rd pct 20.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
2.4% 2nd pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +5.8 pts 70.5%
12.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
6.3% 3rd pct 6.5% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +6.8 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 13.1% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +24.9 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 54.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.1 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
1.9% 20th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +11.2 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
6.0% 0th pct 17.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +3,067 larger in West Arnhem
2,030 79th pct 5,097 87th pct
Median age in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2 yrs older in Tiwi Islands
28 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +7.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
29.2% 36th pct 21.5% 13th pct
Unemployment in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.4 pts higher in West Arnhem
35.5% 97th pct 37.0% 98th pct
Median income in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$30 higher in West Arnhem
$223 0th pct $253 0th pct
Household income in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$620 higher in West Arnhem
$639 0th pct $1,259 37th pct
Indigenous language in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.9 pts higher in West Arnhem
90.6% 100th pct 91.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.8 larger in West Arnhem gap widening
3.4 96th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +4.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
25.4% 91st pct 20.8% 87th pct
Living alone in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
19.2% 8th pct 18.3% 6th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%
17.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%
5.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

16.7% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.7% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 18.0%
19.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even gap narrowing
$80 0th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +$357 higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
$845 13th pct $488 0th pct
People / bedroom in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.30 higher in West Arnhem gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +6.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
81.1% 97th pct 74.5% 95th pct
Owned outright in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
4.1% 1st pct 2.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
81.0% 28th pct 81.4% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
63.4% 14th pct 60.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 74.5%
11.6% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
7.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.5% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% 5 or more even 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

88.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 78.8%
1.8% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
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 Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +16.4 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
63.1% 100th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
2.8% 6th pct 1.2% 0th pct
PT commute in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.7 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 62nd pct
PT stops in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Walked ◂ +22.3 pts 33.3%
23.8% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.9% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.1% No vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 46.7%
28.6% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +6.5 pts higher in West Arnhem gap steady
13.3% 0th pct 19.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +11.1 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
17.0% 72nd pct 28.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +2.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
26.9% 100th pct 24.2% 99th pct
Participation in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +5.7 pts higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
34.9% 4th pct 40.6% 8th pct
Full-time in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +8.4 pts higher in West Arnhem gap widening
55.2% 20th pct 63.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

29.9% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 15.0%
17.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.4% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 18.4%
13.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
8.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
729 2nd pct 728 2nd pct
ERP in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +4,841 higher in West Arnhem
2,767 23rd pct 7,608 39th pct
Growth in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +4.8 pts higher in West Arnhem
1.2% 24th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Businesses in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +27 higher in West Arnhem
9 1st pct 36 3rd pct
Approvals in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +37 higher in West Arnhem
0 0th pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +295 higher in Tiwi Islands
1,567 92nd pct 1,273 87th pct
Max temp in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +1.4 higher in West Arnhem
32.7 94th pct 34.1 98th pct
Min temp in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.3 higher in Tiwi Islands
23.1 100th pct 22.8 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.3 higher in West Arnhem
3.3 37th pct 3.6 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.9 more in West Arnhem
3.8 44th pct 4.7 69th pct
15-min city in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +7.9 pts higher in West Arnhem
52.8% 58th pct 60.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +7.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
82.3% 86th pct 75.1% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +31.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
57.3% 54th pct 88.8% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +26.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
57.7% 30th pct 84.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
57.0% 76th pct 57.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +28.9 more in Tiwi Islands
38.8 80th pct 9.9 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem even
0 32nd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Tiwi Islandsin West Arnhem +0.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
3.2% 22nd pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

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Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tiwi Islands vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA74050/tiwi-islands/vs/LGA74660/west-arnhem