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West Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy

Name: West Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 344 km apart · West Arnhem profile · Nhulunbuy profile

West Arnhem Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and West Arnhem are distinct Northern Territory locations with very different social and economic profiles. West Arnhem is predominantly First Nations, with 90.9% of its people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 9.2% in Nhulunbuy. There is a stark contrast in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Nhulunbuy is $2,799, which is far higher than the $1,369 seen in West Arnhem. This gap is reflected in education and language, with Nhulunbuy having far more adults with bachelor degrees (20.6% versus 4.5%) and far fewer people who speak little or no English (0.8% versus 15.7%).

Both areas share a similarly warm climate and a high reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. They also have a similar share of residents aged 65 and over, around 3% to 4%. While they share these basic traits, the economic divide has grown; the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of First Nations residents has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.7 pts higher in West Arnhem De facto: 19.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Other language: 77.5 pts higher in West Arnhem Personal income: $1,246 higher in Nhulunbuy Household income: $1,430 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1,937 larger in West Arnhem gap widening

5,204 24th pct 3,267 12th pct

Median age in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +6 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

27 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.9%

3.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 44.1%

33.8% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

3.2% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

West Arnhem Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +31.6 pts 63.6%

0.4% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.6% Australian +29.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.4% English +24.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

7.6% English only +58.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 32.5%

20.1% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.2% Other religions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +5 more in West Arnhem

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2.66 more in West Arnhem

6.07 89th pct 3.41 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +5 more in West Arnhem

8 18th pct 3 6th pct

Students in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +221 more in West Arnhem

987 36th pct 766 29th pct

Avg size in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +132 larger in Nhulunbuy

123 12th pct 255 27th pct

ICSEA in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +326 higher in Nhulunbuy

624 0th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.9%

20.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.9 pts 3.3%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

10.6% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%

5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

7.6% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

6.1% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,246 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$260 0th pct $1,506 99th pct

Household income in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,430 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$1,369 26th pct $2,799 94th pct

Family income in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$2,479 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$705 0th pct $3,184 91st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 10.4%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

2.7% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

77.3% Under $650 ◂ +62.3 pts 15.0%

3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

2.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +9.2 pts 62.8%

15.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +4,428 larger in West Arnhem

4,729 96th pct 301 65th pct

Median age in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Nhulunbuy

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$692 higher in Nhulunbuy

$246 0th pct $938 86th pct

Household income in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,426 higher in Nhulunbuy

$1,213 16th pct $2,639 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2.2 larger in West Arnhem gap steady

5.0 100th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 75.3%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 6.8%

13.0% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

Household size

45.9% 6 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 3.0%

11.9% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.2% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.2% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.9% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$30 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

$80 0th pct $110 0th pct

Mortgage in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,438 higher in Nhulunbuy

$303 0th pct $1,741 43rd pct

People / bedroom in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.90 higher in West Arnhem gap narrowing

1.90 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.0% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 60.8%

17.7% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.7% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 85.2%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 11.8%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.2% Under $200 ◂ +32.9 pts 49.3%

5.5% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.4% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.6% Car (driver) +42.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

44.3% Walked ◂ +38.0 pts 6.3%

19.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.0 pts 7.7%

0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.1% No vehicle ◂ +58.3 pts 3.8%

8.0% 2 vehicles +35.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

26.4% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

1.4% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.6% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

0.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 10.5%

18.8% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%

7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 23.9%

20.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +6 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +8 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +3 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +5 higher in Nhulunbuy

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +360 higher in Nhulunbuy

682 0th pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2,571 higher in West Arnhem

6,377 28th pct 3,806 14th pct

Growth in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

6.3% 64th pct 6.8% 67th pct

Businesses in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +173 higher in Nhulunbuy

12 1st pct 185 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +186 higher in Nhulunbuy

1,222 76th pct 1,409 87th pct

Max temp in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1.0 higher in West Arnhem

32.8 99th pct 31.9 97th pct

Min temp in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1.6 higher in Nhulunbuy

22.1 100th pct 23.7 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.1 higher in Nhulunbuy

3.1 21st pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.1 more in West Arnhem

3.9 29th pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +7.8 pts higher in West Arnhem

46.8% 34th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +51.4 pts higher in West Arnhem

90.3% 76th pct 38.9% 28th pct

Walk to transit in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +27.9 pts higher in West Arnhem

79.4% 55th pct 51.5% 31st pct

Walk to a park in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +34.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

61.7% 19th pct 95.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +18.0 pts higher in West Arnhem

94.8% 89th pct 76.8% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1.7 more in Nhulunbuy

5.4 1st pct 7.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +37 higher in Nhulunbuy

0 0th pct 38 36th pct

Mean slope in West Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

4.1% 28th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702031061/west-arnhem/vs/702041064/nhulunbuy