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Yuendumu - Anmatjere vs Tennant Creek

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 297 km apart · Yuendumu - Anmatjere profile · Tennant Creek profile

Yuendumu - Anmatjere Tennant Creek

Tennant Creek and Yuendumu - Anmatjere are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Yuendumu - Anmatjere has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 83.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 92.2% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Tennant Creek is more diverse, with far more people born overseas (15.0%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $671, compared to $275 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere. Education levels also differ, as 34.9% of Tennant Creek residents have completed Year 12, while only 19.4% have done so in Yuendumu - Anmatjere.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have shifted. The difference in the proportion of people using another language at home has narrowed, while the gap in typical personal income has widened. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar struggle with limited resources, both sitting at the lowest possible level for overall advantage. They also share a lack of public transport and have nearly identical numbers of school enrolments.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1,229 larger in Tennant Creek gap widening
1,851 7th pct 3,080 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,060
  • First area, 2016: 2,079
  • First area, 2021: 1,851
  • Second area, 2011: 3,061
  • Second area, 2016: 2,991
  • Second area, 2021: 3,080
Median age in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +5 yrs older in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
28 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +28.2 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
83.6% 100th pct 55.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 88.4%
  • First area, 2021: 83.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%
Aged 65+ in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap steady
7.7% 9th pct 9.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Under 15 in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +5.8 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
27.4% 99th pct 21.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
De facto in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +9.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
4.6% 2nd pct 14.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 37.3%
35.4% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
4.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Yuendumu - Anmatjere Tennant Creek

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

  • 85+ in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Tennant Creek: 0.0% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 0.4% males, 0.4% females; 80–84 in Tennant Creek: 0.4% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 0.3% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Tennant Creek: 0.7% males, 0.4% females
  • 70–74 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 70–74 in Tennant Creek: 1.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 65–69 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 1.2% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Tennant Creek: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 1.7% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Tennant Creek: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 1.5% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Tennant Creek: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 50–54 in Tennant Creek: 3.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Tennant Creek: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Tennant Creek: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Tennant Creek: 3.2% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Tennant Creek: 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 4.4% males, 5.2% females; 25–29 in Tennant Creek: 5.0% males, 4.7% females
  • 20–24 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Tennant Creek: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 4.3% males, 4.0% females; 15–19 in Tennant Creek: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 5.3% males, 4.1% females; 10–14 in Tennant Creek: 3.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 4.8% males, 4.6% females; 5–9 in Tennant Creek: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Yuendumu - Anmatjere: 4.4% males, 3.8% females; 0–4 in Tennant Creek: 4.5% males, 4.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +12.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 15.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 75.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.7% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.1% English +9.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +45.6 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
80.7% 100th pct 35.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.2%
  • First area, 2016: 82.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Limited English in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +4.9 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
7.0% 88th pct 2.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Language used at home

12.9% English only +40.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +14.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
23.0% 10th pct 36.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%

Religious affiliation

63.4% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 41.8%
23.0% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
11.6% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.2% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +15.5 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
19.4% 0th pct 34.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
Bachelor+ in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +8.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 15.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Schools in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +5 more in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
7 86th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +10.79 more in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
13.78 100th pct 2.99 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +5 more in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
7 14th pct 2 4th pct
Students in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +33 more in Tennant Creek
418 14th pct 451 15th pct
Avg size in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +166 larger in Tennant Creek
60 2nd pct 226 23rd pct
ICSEA in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +120 higher in Tennant Creek
619 0th pct 739 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 20.8%
19.4% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

11.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
5.9% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.5% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$396 higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
$275 0th pct $671 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $261
  • First area, 2016: $285
  • First area, 2021: $275
  • Second area, 2011: $632
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $671
Household income in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$586 higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
$1,091 8th pct $1,677 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,065
  • First area, 2016: $1,231
  • First area, 2021: $1,091
  • Second area, 2011: $1,394
  • Second area, 2016: $1,570
  • Second area, 2021: $1,677
Family income in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$747 higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
$686 0th pct $1,433 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $635
  • First area, 2016: $792
  • First area, 2021: $686
  • Second area, 2011: $1,411
  • Second area, 2016: $1,592
  • Second area, 2021: $1,433
High earners in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +8.2 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
2.6% 1st pct 10.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
High-income homes in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +11.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 16.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.5%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.3%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

71.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 42.9%
10.9% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +3.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek
18.6% 9th pct 21.9% 15th pct
Mental health in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +2.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
1.4% 0th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.1 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 12th pct 4.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
4.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 63.7%
14.7% One condition even 14.8%
3.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +6.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 2nd pct 12.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid carers in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.2 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
13.2% 67th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +12.4 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
45.2% 100th pct 32.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%
Defence service in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek
1.3% 14th pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap steady
14.3% 9th pct 15.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +160 larger in Tennant Creek
1,547 88th pct 1,707 88th pct
Median age in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +2 yrs older in Tennant Creek
26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +5.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
13.1% 0th pct 18.5% 0th pct
Unemployment in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +22.7 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
44.3% 100th pct 21.6% 91st pct
Median income in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$85 higher in Tennant Creek
$251 0th pct $336 0th pct
Household income in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$350 higher in Tennant Creek
$860 0th pct $1,210 16th pct
Indigenous language in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +47.4 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
92.2% 100th pct 44.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.2 larger in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
3.9 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1
  • First area, 2016: 4.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.8 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
28.2% 100th pct 27.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
Living alone in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +15.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
19.7% 27th pct 35.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 50.1%
28.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%
15.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 10.8%
18.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%
10.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$105 higher in Tennant Creek gap steady
$75 0th pct $180 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $20
  • First area, 2016: $60
  • First area, 2021: $75
  • Second area, 2011: $120
  • Second area, 2016: $175
  • Second area, 2021: $180
Mortgage in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +$902 higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
$212 0th pct $1,114 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $347
  • First area, 2021: $212
  • Second area, 2011: $934
  • Second area, 2016: $1,216
  • Second area, 2021: $1,114
People / bedroom in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.40 higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
1.40 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.70
  • First area, 2016: 1.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.40
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +12.1 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
71.1% 100th pct 59.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.5%
  • First area, 2016: 91.2%
  • First area, 2021: 71.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.1%
Owned outright in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +7.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
3.7% 0th pct 11.0% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Separate houses in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +11.7 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
92.0% 71st pct 80.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.2%
  • First area, 2016: 85.4%
  • First area, 2021: 92.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.4%
3+ bedrooms in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +6.4 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
69.2% 26th pct 62.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.8%

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 59.1%
16.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
0.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 80.4%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 50.7%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.7% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

85.3% Under $200 ◂ +38.6 pts 46.7%
4.5% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.9 pts 37.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +8.3 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap narrowing
31.9% 100th pct 23.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Work from home in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +4.3 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 2.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT commute in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.2 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
1.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +30.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
42.0% Walked ◂ +29.0 pts 13.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
0.9% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 23.5%
14.9% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +17.0 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
21.1% 0th pct 38.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
Recent arrivals in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +6.2 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap steady
30.9% 95th pct 24.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +19.8 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere gap widening
28.5% 100th pct 8.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Participation in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +17.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap widening
34.0% 0th pct 51.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +15.3 pts higher in Tennant Creek gap narrowing
60.1% 61st pct 75.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.3%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.4%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%
19.6% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%
15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 0.8%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.2% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
1.2% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%
21.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
3.4% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +3 higher in Tennant Creek
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +190 higher in Tennant Creek
677 0th pct 867 7th pct
ERP in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1,492 higher in Tennant Creek
2,095 8th pct 3,587 13th pct
Growth in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +3.9 pts higher in Tennant Creek
-1.1% 7th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Businesses in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +142 higher in Tennant Creek
18 1st pct 160 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +138 higher in Tennant Creek
295 1st pct 434 8th pct
Max temp in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +1.6 higher in Tennant Creek
32.5 98th pct 34.1 100th pct
Min temp in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +4.3 higher in Tennant Creek
16.0 86th pct 20.3 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +3.1 higher in Tennant Creek
2.1 12th pct 5.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +3.6 more in Tennant Creek
2.6 16th pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +61.7 pts higher in Tennant Creek
26.8% 18th pct 88.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +52.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
34.8% 25th pct 87.2% 72nd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +17.6 pts higher in Tennant Creek
71.9% 48th pct 89.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +54.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
39.4% 10th pct 93.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.4 pts higher in Tennant Creek
76.1% 74th pct 76.5% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +7.3 more in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
21.6 76th pct 14.3 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +8 higher in Tennant Creek
0 0th pct 8 21st pct
Mean slope in Yuendumu - Anmatjerein Tennant Creek +0.7 pts higher in Yuendumu - Anmatjere
3.2% 13th pct 2.4% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Yuendumu - Anmatjere vs Tennant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702011054/yuendumu-anmatjere/vs/702021056/tennant-creek