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Anindilyakwa vs Nhulunbuy

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 202 km apart · Anindilyakwa profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Anindilyakwa Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Anindilyakwa are two distinct Northern Territory areas with stark differences in income and demographics. Anindilyakwa is far more traditional, with 61.9% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 95.5% speaking a First Nations language. Nhulunbuy has a much wealthier population; the typical weekly household income is $2,799, compared to $1,598 in Anindilyakwa. Educational attainment is also far higher in Nhulunbuy, where 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree, while only 8.2% do in Anindilyakwa.

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are mostly car-dependent and have almost no public transport. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, the financial gap between them has widened over time. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $551 in 2011 to $1,201 today.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 52.7 pts higher in Anindilyakwa Other language: 49.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa Personal income: $1,170 higher in Nhulunbuy Family income: $2,284 higher in Nhulunbuy No car: 28.1 pts higher in Anindilyakwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +726 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
2,541 10th pct 3,267 12th pct
Median age in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
30 yrs 3rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +52.7 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap narrowing
61.9% 100th pct 9.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 3.9% 1st pct
Under 15 in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +4.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
22.9% 88th pct 27.0% 98th pct
De facto in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +12.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
10.8% 35th pct 23.6% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
22.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.1%
39.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
4.7% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Anindilyakwa Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +9.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
6.1% 3rd pct 15.2% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 63.6%
1.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

12.9% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.4% English +18.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.4% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +49.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap narrowing
60.3% 95th pct 11.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +10.3 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
11.0% 93rd pct 0.8% 35th pct

Language used at home

25.9% English only +40.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
40.0% 43rd pct 41.0% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%
17.6% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.5% Other religions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.6%
0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +21.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
27.0% 0th pct 48.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +12.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
8.2% 5th pct 20.6% 48th pct
Schools in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1 more in Anindilyakwa
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3.46 more in Anindilyakwa
6.86 91st pct 3.41 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1 more in Anindilyakwa
4 8th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +434 more in Nhulunbuy
332 11th pct 766 29th pct
Avg size in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +172 larger in Nhulunbuy
83 6th pct 255 27th pct
ICSEA in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +167 higher in Nhulunbuy
783 0th pct 950 19th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +21.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
32.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +28.9 pts 3.3%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$1,170 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$336 0th pct $1,506 99th pct
Household income in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$1,201 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$1,598 41st pct $2,799 94th pct
Family income in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$2,284 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$900 0th pct $3,184 91st pct
High earners in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +11.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
11.7% 56th pct 22.7% 88th pct
High-income homes in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +19.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
20.8% 51st pct 40.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 10.4%
11.3% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.4 pts 15.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.1 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
12.9% 0th pct 12.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +2.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
2.2% 0th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Stroke even 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 62.8%
10.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +12.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
7.2% 6th pct 19.4% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +9.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap narrowing
14.5% 88th pct 5.3% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +16.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
47.4% 100th pct 31.2% 81st pct
Defence service in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
1.5% 18th pct 2.4% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +9.0 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
25.0% 82nd pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1,273 larger in Anindilyakwa
1,574 88th pct 301 65th pct
Median age in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Anindilyakwa
27 yrs 71st pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +18.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
16.0% 0th pct 34.4% 27th pct
Unemployment in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +28.3 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
35.7% 100th pct 7.4% 34th pct
Median income in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$693 higher in Nhulunbuy
$245 0th pct $938 86th pct
Household income in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$1,783 higher in Nhulunbuy
$856 0th pct $2,639 89th pct
Indigenous language in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +65.9 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
95.5% 100th pct 29.6% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.9 larger in Anindilyakwa gap steady
3.7 100th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +11.4 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
18.2% 81st pct 6.8% 0th pct
Living alone in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +6.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
14.9% 12th pct 21.3% 34th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 75.3%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 6.8%
16.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

Household size

17.9% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 3.0%
15.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$30 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$80 0th pct $110 0th pct
Mortgage in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +$658 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,741 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.30 higher in Anindilyakwa gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +16.0 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
76.8% 100th pct 60.8% 96th pct
Owned outright in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +2.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
1.2% 0th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
81.9% 44th pct 85.2% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +8.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
68.5% 26th pct 77.0% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.8% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 60.8%
19.1% Other tenure +10.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
1.2% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 85.2%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
1.9% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 11.8%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.8% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.0% Under $200 ◂ +39.7 pts 49.3%
1.1% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.7% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +28.1 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
31.9% 100th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Work from home in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
1.9% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct
PT commute in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +5.4 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
7.0% 90th pct 1.5% 44th pct
PT stops in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +22.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.7% Walked ◂ +13.4 pts 6.3%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
7.0% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%
2.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.7% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 37.0%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +28.1 pts 3.8%
5.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.9% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +19.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
28.1% 11th pct 47.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
12.3% 58th pct 13.9% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +14.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa gap widening
16.5% 100th pct 2.3% 1st pct
Participation in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +24.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
42.1% 4th pct 66.6% 73rd pct
Full-time in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
69.3% 95th pct 72.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
5.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Construction even 6.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +6 higher in Nhulunbuy
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +8 higher in Nhulunbuy
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3 higher in Nhulunbuy
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +5 higher in Nhulunbuy
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +247 higher in Nhulunbuy
795 0th pct 1,042 68th pct
ERP in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +829 higher in Nhulunbuy
2,977 11th pct 3,806 14th pct
Growth in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
3.3% 39th pct 6.8% 67th pct
Businesses in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +154 higher in Nhulunbuy
31 1st pct 185 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +188 higher in Nhulunbuy
1,221 76th pct 1,409 87th pct
Max temp in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
31.9 97th pct 31.9 97th pct
Min temp in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +2.5 higher in Nhulunbuy
21.2 98th pct 23.7 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.3 higher in Anindilyakwa
3.5 25th pct 3.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +0.9 more in Anindilyakwa
4.6 41st pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +23.2 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
62.2% 47th pct 39.0% 28th pct
Walk to shops in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +35.1 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
74.0% 60th pct 38.9% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +34.4 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
85.9% 63rd pct 51.5% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +15.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
80.2% 28th pct 95.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +57.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
19.8% 25th pct 76.8% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +3.6 more in Anindilyakwa
10.6 28th pct 7.0 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +37 higher in Nhulunbuy
0 1st pct 38 36th pct
Mean slope in Anindilyakwain Nhulunbuy +1.6 pts higher in Anindilyakwa
6.1% 62nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anindilyakwa vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702041062/anindilyakwa/vs/702041064/nhulunbuy