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Iwantja vs Ghan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Iwantja profile · Ghan profile

Iwantja Ghan

Iwantja and Ghan are two remote areas with very different profiles. Iwantja is a community with a strong Indigenous presence, where 92.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 87.3% use a language other than English at home. It has a young population, with 21.6% of people under 15, and a high proportion of renters at 79.1%. In contrast, Ghan is more likely to have residents born overseas (18.9%) and a higher share of university graduates (20.5%). Typical weekly personal incomes are far higher in Ghan at $1,100, compared to $266 in Iwantja.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport or health services. Since 2011, these two places have tracked differently; while Iwantja remains a community with many children and a high proportion of unpaid carers (56.1%), Ghan has seen a higher number of people move in over the last five years (44.8%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.4 pts higher in Iwantja Other language: 64.6 pts higher in Iwantja No religion: 27.9 pts higher in Ghan Year 12: 35.1 pts higher in Ghan Personal income: $834 higher in Ghan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iwantjain Ghan +206 larger in Iwantja gap widening
338 60th pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Iwantjain Ghan +6 yrs older in Ghan gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Iwantjain Ghan +81.4 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
92.0% 100th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Iwantjain Ghan +2.4 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
6.2% 9th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Iwantjain Ghan +12.5 pts higher in Iwantja gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Iwantjain Ghan +23.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 29.0% 99th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.7 pts 6.8%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%
6.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Marital status

36.0% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
50.6% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 34.8%
3.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Iwantja Ghan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iwantjain Ghan +17.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 71.2%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.0% Australian +31.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
3.0% English +23.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Iwantjain Ghan +64.6 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
87.3% 100th pct 22.7% 88th pct
Limited English in Iwantjain Ghan +7.1 pts higher in Iwantja gap narrowing
7.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

6.8% English only +58.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Iwantjain Ghan +27.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
21.3% 11th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 37.1%
21.3% No religion +27.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
15.1% Other religions ◂ +12.8 pts 2.3%
5.3% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Iwantjain Ghan +35.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
17.2% 0th pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Iwantjain Ghan +17.0 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
3.6% 8th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Iwantjain Ghan
13.70 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Iwantjain Ghan +1 more in Ghan
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Iwantjain Ghan +74 larger in Iwantja
97 25th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Iwantjain Ghan
— 670 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.2% Year 12 +35.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.3 pts 12.6%
21.8% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.0% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iwantjain Ghan +$834 higher in Ghan gap widening
$266 0th pct $1,100 87th pct
Household income in Iwantjain Ghan +$1,046 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$1,287 31st pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Iwantjain Ghan +$1,708 higher in Ghan gap widening
$729 0th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Iwantjain Ghan +1.5 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
1.2% 18th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Iwantjain Ghan +18.2 pts higher in Ghan
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.2% Under $650 ◂ +63.3 pts 17.0%
5.5% $650–$1,499 +48.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iwantjain Ghan +6.8 pts higher in Iwantja
18.9% 12th pct 12.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Iwantjain Ghan +0.1 pts higher in Iwantja
2.4% 13th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Iwantjain Ghan +2.4 pts higher in Iwantja gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 70.5%
15.7% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
2.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iwantjain Ghan +6.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
5.1% 5th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Iwantjain Ghan +15.5 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Iwantjain Ghan +34.7 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
56.1% 100th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iwantjain Ghan +8.3 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
5.1% 2nd pct 13.4% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Iwantjain Ghan +297 larger in Iwantja
311 86th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Iwantjain Ghan +7 yrs older in Ghan
25 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Iwantjain Ghan
12.6% 4th pct —
Unemployment in Iwantjain Ghan
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Iwantjain Ghan +$38 higher in Iwantja
$253 4th pct $215 1st pct
Household income in Iwantjain Ghan +$350 higher in Iwantja
$1,162 25th pct $812 11th pct
Indigenous language in Iwantjain Ghan
93.2% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Iwantjain Ghan +1.5 larger in Iwantja gap widening
4.6 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Iwantjain Ghan +14.6 pts higher in Iwantja gap steady
29.1% 97th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Living alone in Iwantjain Ghan +1.3 pts higher in Iwantja
14.9% 19th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 45.2%
9.9% Couples without children +30.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
29.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 14.5%
7.9% Other families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

4.5% 2 people +45.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% 6 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 13.6%
13.4% 4 people +18.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.5% 3 people +19.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
14.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iwantjain Ghan
$77 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Iwantjain Ghan +0.20 higher in Iwantja
1.40 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Iwantjain Ghan +79.1 pts higher in Iwantja
79.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Iwantjain Ghan +50.0 pts higher in Ghan
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Iwantjain Ghan +22.9 pts higher in Iwantja
91.0% 35th pct 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iwantjain Ghan +7.9 pts higher in Iwantja
76.1% 41st pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.1% Rented ◂ +79.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +22.9 pts 68.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 27.3%
17.9% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Studio / none +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Iwantjain Ghan +15.0 pts higher in Iwantja
35.8% 100th pct 20.8% 96th pct
Work from home in Iwantjain Ghan +30.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in Iwantjain Ghan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Iwantjain Ghan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Iwantjain Ghan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.3% Walked ◂ +33.4 pts 46.9%
0.0% Worked at home +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 6.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 20.8%
35.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 20.8%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iwantjain Ghan +25.7 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
19.1% 14th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Iwantjain Ghan
— 60.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iwantjain Ghan +22.3 pts higher in Iwantja gap widening
28.1% 100th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Iwantjain Ghan +41.6 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
35.2% 5th pct 76.8% 91st pct
Full-time in Iwantjain Ghan +47.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
37.9% 0th pct 85.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% Education & training ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
25.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 3.7%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Professionals ◂ +45.9 pts 8.6%
4.5% Managers +27.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.7% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Iwantjain Ghan
38,462 100th pct —
Assault/100k in Iwantjain Ghan
24,556 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in Iwantjain Ghan
2,367 93rd pct —
Theft/100k in Iwantjain Ghan
1,479 62nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Iwantjain Ghan
296 73rd pct —
Property damage/100k in Iwantjain Ghan
6,805 100th pct —
5-yr change in Iwantjain Ghan
195.5% 95th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Iwantjain Ghan +1.2 higher in Iwantja
2.2 67th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iwantjain Ghan +1.1 more in Iwantja
2.0 66th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iwantjain Ghan +73.0 pts higher in Iwantja
99.3% 100th pct 26.3% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iwantjain Ghan +99.3 pts higher in Iwantja
99.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iwantjain Ghan +26.3 pts higher in Ghan
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in Iwantjain Ghan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iwantjain Ghan +69.8 more in Ghan
5.9 31st pct 75.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Iwantjain Ghan +7 higher in Iwantja
7 71st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Iwantjain Ghan +0.7 pts higher in Iwantja
2.8% 9th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Iwantja with nearby areas

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Compare Ghan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iwantja vs Ghan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40632/iwantja/vs/SAL70108/ghan