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Pipalyatjara vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 144 km apart · Pipalyatjara profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Pipalyatjara Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Pipalyatjara are two remote areas separated by about 144 km, with Kaltukatjara in the Northern Territory and Pipalyatjara in South Australia. Kaltukatjara has a higher share of full-time employment at 64.3%, compared to 34.1% in Pipalyatjara. In contrast, Pipalyatjara has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (36.7% vs 11.1%) and a higher overall unemployment rate (23.2% vs 6.7%). Kaltukatjara is more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and better access to groceries and health services, while Pipalyatjara's walkability is 1.4 (car-dependent) and residents there are more likely to live within walking distance of a school.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300, and identical rates of people providing unpaid care. They are also alike in that nobody owns their home outright and about 74% of households rent. While both have very high proportions of First Nations residents and people who speak a First Nations language, Kaltukatjara's language share is far higher at 92.8% compared to 77.7% in Pipalyatjara. This language gap is part of a wider pattern where Kaltukatjara's typical resident is also noticeably older at 34, compared to 30 in Pipalyatjara.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Housework 15h+: 24.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara Unemployment: 16.5 pts higher in Pipalyatjara Unpaid child care: 15.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +70 larger in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
159 49th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +4 yrs older in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +3.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
81.8% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
5.0% 8th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

45.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 34.5%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 45.8%
36.8% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
2.3% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Pipalyatjara Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +0.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
3.8% 17th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 92.1%
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 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
4.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
1.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
84.3% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

11.9% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
10.1% 0th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

27.7% Christianity +34.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
52.2% Not stated ◂ +34.3 pts 17.9%
11.3% Other religions ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
10.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
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 Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +6.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
17.8% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1 more in Pipalyatjara
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara
59 18th pct —

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
22.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%
15.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
7.5% Society & culture +17.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$26 higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
$293 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$83 higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
$1,291 32nd pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$48 higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
$604 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +7.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
7.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%
7.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +7.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
20.8% 15th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +6.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
10.1% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.5% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even gap narrowing
6.8% 7th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even gap narrowing
31.6% 100th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +15.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
61.7% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +24.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +65 larger in Kaltukatjara
130 86th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +4 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
30 yrs 63rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
5.6% 0th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +25.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
36.7% 98th pct 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$15 higher in Pipalyatjara
$260 5th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$88 higher in Pipalyatjara
$850 13th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +15.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
77.7% 98th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +0.3 larger in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
20.7% 87th pct 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.1 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
23.1% 48th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 19.7%
20.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.3% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

Household size

20.5% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
7.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +$18 higher in Pipalyatjara gap steady
$83 3rd pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +0.10 higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +0.4 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
74.4% 100th pct 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
92.3% 38th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +13.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
71.8% 31st pct 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.4% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 74.0%
25.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 16.0%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 90.0%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 36.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.7% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Kaltukatjara +4.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
41.9% 100th pct 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +25.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
25.0% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
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

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%
41.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +4.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +16.5 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
23.2% 100th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +8.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
42.1% 11th pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +30.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
34.1% 0th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Education & training ◂ +17.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 33.9%
11.4% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +2.1 higher in Kaltukatjara
1.4 62nd pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.9 more in Kaltukatjara
2.0 66th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +100.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +1.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +95.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +9.3 more in Kaltukatjara
12.6 48th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Pipalyatjarain Kaltukatjara +0.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
3.8% 26th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Pipalyatjara with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pipalyatjara vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41164/pipalyatjara/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara