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Weipa vs Nhulunbuy

Name: Weipa vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 553 km apart · Weipa profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Weipa Nhulunbuy

Weipa and Nhulunbuy are both small, remote towns with populations between 3,000 and 4,100 people. Weipa has a much larger First Nations population at 19.9%, compared to 9.2% in Nhulunbuy. There is a huge difference in housing costs, with typical weekly rent in Weipa being $500, while in Nhulunbuy it is only $110. Nhulunbuy is also more walkable, with 76.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 21.3% in Weipa.

These two towns are very similar in the way people live and earn. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $2,976 in Weipa and $2,799 in Nhulunbuy. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home and very similar rates of unpaid care. While they share these daily patterns, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in rent and the share of separate houses have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Rent: $390 higher in Weipa 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in Weipa Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Weipa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +830 larger in Weipa gap widening

4,097 17th pct 3,267 12th pct

Median age in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +3 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap widening

30 yrs 3rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

3.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Marital status

50.3% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 43.0%

39.2% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Widowed even 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Weipa Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 63.6%

2.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 31.6%

30.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

7.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 66.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 41.0%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 32.5%

14.4% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1 more in Nhulunbuy

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.51 more in Nhulunbuy

1.90 45th pct 3.41 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1 more in Nhulunbuy

2 4th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +405 more in Weipa

1,171 43rd pct 766 29th pct

Avg size in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +330 larger in Weipa

586 71st pct 255 27th pct

ICSEA in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +112 higher in Nhulunbuy

838 2nd pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.3%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

7.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 28.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 16.2%

8.3% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

6.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$52 higher in Weipa gap widening

$1,558 100th pct $1,506 99th pct

Household income in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$177 higher in Weipa gap widening

$2,976 97th pct $2,799 94th pct

Family income in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$99 higher in Weipa gap widening

$3,283 93rd pct $3,184 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%

19.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other condition even 4.0%

2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Stroke even 0.2%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 62.8%

11.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

2.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +513 larger in Weipa

814 86th pct 301 65th pct

Median age in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy

22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$316 higher in Weipa

$1,254 96th pct $938 86th pct

Household income in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$271 higher in Weipa

$2,910 93rd pct $2,639 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +0.1 larger in Weipa gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 75.3%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 17.7%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

19.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.5% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$390 higher in Weipa gap widening

$500 88th pct $110 0th pct

Mortgage in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +$322 higher in Weipa gap widening

$2,063 66th pct $1,741 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

6.2% Other tenure +23.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 2.6%

10.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%

2.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

30.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.3 pts 7.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 11.8%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 17.7%

5.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% Under $200 +24.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +26.0 pts 4.7%

18.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%

12.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.0%

9.0% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 22.7%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%

25.5% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.3% Mining ◂ +19.3 pts 20.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 17.6%

15.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 9.3%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1 higher in Nhulunbuy

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +2 higher in Weipa

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +2 higher in Nhulunbuy

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +6 higher in Nhulunbuy

1,036 66th pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +491 higher in Weipa

4,297 16th pct 3,806 14th pct

Growth in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +3.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

2.9% 35th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Businesses in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +9 higher in Weipa

194 8th pct 185 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +687 higher in Weipa

2,095 100th pct 1,409 87th pct

Max temp in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.2 higher in Weipa

33.1 99th pct 31.9 97th pct

Min temp in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.2 higher in Nhulunbuy

22.5 100th pct 23.7 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.5 higher in Nhulunbuy

1.7 9th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.7 more in Nhulunbuy

2.1 12th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +39.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +13.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

25.5% 17th pct 38.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Weipa in Nhulunbuy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +11.1 pts higher in Weipa

62.5% 40th pct 51.5% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +75.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

20.6% 3rd pct 95.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +55.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

21.3% 26th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +3.9 more in Nhulunbuy

3.2 0th pct 7.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +17 higher in Nhulunbuy

21 31st pct 38 36th pct

Mean slope in Weipa in Nhulunbuy +1.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

3.4% 17th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weipa vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011403/weipa/vs/702041064/nhulunbuy