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Pipalyatjara vs Papulankutja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Pipalyatjara profile · Papulankutja profile

Pipalyatjara Papulankutja

Papulankutja and Pipalyatjara are two small, remote communities located about 88 km apart across the state border. Papulankutja has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 25 compared to 30 in Pipalyatjara. Education levels vary between the two, with Year 12 completion far higher in Papulankutja (30.3%) than in Pipalyatjara (17.8%), and a much larger gap in First Nations Year 12 completion (34.8% versus 5.6%). Papulankutja also has a far higher share of households that rent (97.3% versus 74.4%) and more homes without a motor vehicle (62.2% versus 41.9%).

Both areas are very similar in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the typical personal weekly income, which is around $300. They both have very high rates of people using a First Nations language at home and virtually no one working from home. While Pipalyatjara has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (31.6% versus 13.7%), both communities sit far below the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Papulankutja No car: 20.2 pts higher in Papulankutja One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Papulankutja Unpaid carers: 17.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +3 larger in Papulankutja
159 49th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +5 yrs older in Pipalyatjara
30 yrs 5th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +2.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
81.8% 100th pct 84.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
5.0% 8th pct 5.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +7.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
18.9% 62nd pct 26.5% 90th pct
De facto in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +2.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
9.6% 30th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

45.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 24.7%
18.9% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 49.2%
36.8% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 33.1%
3.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Pipalyatjara Papulankutja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +3.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
3.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 88.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

6.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Irish even 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
84.3% 100th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +6.4 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
10.7% 100th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

11.9% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%
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 Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +15.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
10.1% 0th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Not stated ◂ +20.1 pts 32.1%
27.7% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 19.8%
10.1% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.3% Other religions +13.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +12.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
17.8% 0th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +3.4 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
8.3% 23rd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +1 more in Pipalyatjara
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
59 18th pct —

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.1 pts 11.8%
17.8% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
7.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$23 higher in Papulankutja
$293 0th pct $316 0th pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$416 higher in Pipalyatjara
$1,291 32nd pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$158 higher in Papulankutja
$604 0th pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +2.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
5.3% 33rd pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +7.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
7.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.7%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.7% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 66.9%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +7.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
20.8% 15th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +5.1 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
8.2% 82nd pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
2.5% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +10.0 pts ▸ 69.8%
10.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
2.5% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
6.8% 7th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +17.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
31.6% 100th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +10.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
61.7% 100th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +4.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
33.8% 88th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +6 larger in Papulankutja
130 86th pct 136 86th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +6 yrs older in Pipalyatjara
30 yrs 63rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +29.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
5.6% 0th pct 34.8% 37th pct
Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +3.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
36.7% 98th pct 33.3% 96th pct
Median income in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$46 higher in Papulankutja
$260 5th pct $306 8th pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$101 higher in Pipalyatjara
$850 13th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +19.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
77.7% 98th pct 97.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.3 larger in Papulankutja
3.3 91st pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +18.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.7% 87th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +4.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
23.1% 48th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%
20.7% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 13.7%
8.3% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Household size

15.4% 3 people +19.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
10.3% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +$13 higher in Pipalyatjara
$83 3rd pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.10 higher in Pipalyatjara
1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +22.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
74.4% 100th pct 97.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +7.7 pts higher in Papulankutja
92.3% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +17.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
71.8% 31st pct 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.4% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 97.3%
25.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.5 pts 8.1%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 113.5%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 59.5%
7.7% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +20.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
41.9% 100th pct 62.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
22.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% No vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 32.4%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +0.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
21.4% 19th pct 20.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +3.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
23.2% 100th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Participation in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +9.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
42.1% 11th pct 33.1% 3rd pct
Full-time in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +4.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
34.1% 0th pct 29.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 26.5%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Professionals ◂ +22.9 pts 29.4%
9.1% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
1.4 62nd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
2.0 66th pct —
15-min city in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to health in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja +5.9 more in Papulankutja
12.6 48th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Pipalyatjarain Papulankutja
3.8% 26th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pipalyatjara vs Papulankutja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41164/pipalyatjara/vs/SAL51200/papulankutja