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Koolpinyah vs West Arnhem

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 268 km apart · Koolpinyah profile · West Arnhem profile

Koolpinyah West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Koolpinyah are very different Northern Territory areas. West Arnhem is a young place where the typical resident is 27, and 90.9% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.3%) and many more people using another language at home (88.5%). In contrast, Koolpinyah is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident is 65 and 24% of the population are aged 65 and over. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Koolpinyah, at $450 compared to $260 in West Arnhem.

Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 33 degrees. While they both have very few people working from home, their social trends are moving in different directions. The gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011, but the difference in the typical age of residents has widened. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, as the gap between the share of adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,189 larger in West Arnhem Median age: 38 yrs older in Koolpinyah Household size: 3.3 larger in West Arnhem Personal income: $190 higher in Koolpinyah Rent: $50 higher in Koolpinyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +5,189 larger in West Arnhem gap steady
15 0th pct 5,204 24th pct
Median age in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +38 yrs older in Koolpinyah gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap narrowing
— 90.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap narrowing
— 3.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap narrowing
— 25.3% 94th pct
De facto in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 4.2% 0th pct

Age structure

66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +63.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

69.2% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 55.9%
46.2% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 33.8%
30.8% Divorced ◂ +27.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Koolpinyah West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 2.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

40.0% Australia +55.2 pts ▸ 95.2%
20.0% England ◂ +19.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English ◂ +29.9 pts 3.4%
20.0% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 2.6%
20.0% Irish ◂ +18.8 pts 1.2%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +19.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 88.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 15.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only ◂ +59.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 20.1% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
46.7% No religion ◂ +26.6 pts 20.1%
33.3% Other religions ◂ +23.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 25.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap steady
— 4.5% 0th pct
Schools in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 6.07 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +1 more in Koolpinyah
9 21st pct 8 18th pct
Students in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 987 36th pct
Avg size in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 123 12th pct
ICSEA in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 624 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 10 ◂ +35.5 pts 26.0%
38.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Year 11 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +94.3 pts 5.7%
100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +72.3 pts 27.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

100.0% Society & culture ◂ +87.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +$190 higher in Koolpinyah gap widening
$450 0th pct $260 0th pct
Household income in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +$307 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
$1,062 6th pct $1,369 26th pct
Family income in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +$20 higher in Koolpinyah gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $705 0th pct
High earners in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap steady
— 2.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 7.5% 4th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

84.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 77.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 20.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 2.5% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap widening
— 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Asthma ◂ +27.9 pts 5.5%
20.0% Arthritis ◂ +18.9 pts 1.1%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +17.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +38.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
33.3% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 5.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap narrowing
— 14.0% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 60.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1.6% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 17.1% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +4,729 larger in West Arnhem
0 0th pct 4,729 96th pct
Median age in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +15 yrs older in West Arnhem
10 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 21.4% 4th pct
Unemployment in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 40.4% 100th pct
Median income in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— $246 0th pct
Household income in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +$988 higher in West Arnhem
$225 0th pct $1,213 16th pct
Indigenous language in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 94.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +3.3 larger in West Arnhem gap steady
1.7 0th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 20.7% 88th pct
Living alone in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 11.2% 4th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples without children ◂ +51.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Couples with children +64.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% One-parent families +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.5% 2 people ◂ +33.5 pts 11.9%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +$50 higher in Koolpinyah
$130 0th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— $303 0th pct
People / bedroom in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +0.40 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 79.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 0.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 90.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 62.4% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +79.0 pts ▸ 79.0%
54.5% Owned outright ◂ +53.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other tenure +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +90.7 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
45.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +41.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.3% Studio / none ◂ +25.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 62.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 0.6% 0th pct
PT commute in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1.9% 51st pct
PT stops in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
61 77th pct —
Reach 30 min in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
15 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
15 0th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +62.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 26.4%
27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 8.0%
0.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 32.7% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 32.1% 100th pct
Participation in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem gap widening
— 34.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 56.7% 33rd pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1 0th pct
IER decile in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 682 0th pct
ERP in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +6,363 higher in West Arnhem
14 0th pct 6,377 28th pct
Growth in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem
— 6.3% 64th pct
Businesses in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +12 higher in West Arnhem
0 0th pct 12 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +369 higher in Koolpinyah
1,591 92nd pct 1,222 76th pct
Max temp in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +1.1 higher in Koolpinyah
33.9 100th pct 32.8 99th pct
Min temp in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +0.4 higher in Koolpinyah
22.5 100th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +3.0 higher in West Arnhem
0.1 0th pct 3.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +3.7 more in West Arnhem
0.1 0th pct 3.9 29th pct
15-min city in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +46.8 pts higher in West Arnhem
0.0% 0th pct 46.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +90.3 pts higher in West Arnhem
0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +73.5 pts higher in West Arnhem
5.9% 3rd pct 79.4% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +58.8 pts higher in West Arnhem
2.9% 0th pct 61.7% 19th pct
Walk to health in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +94.8 pts higher in West Arnhem
0.0% 0th pct 94.8% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +128.0 more in Koolpinyah
133.3 88th pct 5.4 1st pct
Intersections/km² in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Koolpinyahin West Arnhem +0.6 pts higher in West Arnhem
3.5% 19th pct 4.1% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolpinyah vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031033/koolpinyah/vs/702031061/west-arnhem