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Pipalyatjara vs Petermann

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Pipalyatjara profile · Petermann profile

Pipalyatjara Petermann

Pipalyatjara and Petermann are both sparsely populated areas located over 150km apart in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Pipalyatjara has a much larger First Nations population at 81.8% compared to 32.6% in Petermann. This is consistent with a far higher share of people using another language at home in Pipalyatjara (84.3% vs 39.9%) and more children under 15 (18.9% vs 7.2%). In contrast, Petermann has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $877, while Pipalyatjara's is $293. Petermann also has a higher share of people born overseas (15.9% vs 3.8%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (47.1% vs 21.4%).

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting near the national figure. They also share a typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and both are car-dependent. While Pipalyatjara has far more people renting their homes (74.4% vs 18.5%), Petermann has a higher share of homes owned outright. Petermann also has a far higher share of full-time employment at 77.9%, compared to 34.1% in Pipalyatjara.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara Other language: 44.4 pts higher in Pipalyatjara Limited English: 10.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Petermann Personal income: $584 higher in Petermann

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +21 larger in Pipalyatjara gap widening
159 49th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +4 yrs older in Petermann gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +49.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
81.8% 100th pct 32.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +0.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
5.0% 8th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +11.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +9.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

45.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
20.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 7.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 43.1%
36.8% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
2.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Pipalyatjara Petermann

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +12.2 pts higher in Petermann gap steady
3.8% 17th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +33.4 pts 61.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.4% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.3% English +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
1.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +44.4 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
84.3% 100th pct 39.9% 93rd pct
Limited English in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +10.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
10.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

11.9% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +23.3 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Not stated ◂ +26.1 pts 26.1%
27.7% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.1% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% Other religions ◂ +9.1 pts 2.2%
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 Petermann +25.3 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +3.9 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pipalyatjarain Petermann
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +1 more in Petermann
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +13 larger in Pipalyatjara
59 18th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Pipalyatjarain Petermann
— 835 8th pct

Highest year of school

17.8% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.5 pts 7.3%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 11.8%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +22.9 pts 7.1%
7.5% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$584 higher in Petermann gap widening
$293 0th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$21 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
$1,291 32nd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$296 higher in Petermann gap widening
$604 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +2.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +7.7 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 25.9%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +32.9 pts 22.8%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +36.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +4.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
20.8% 15th pct 15.9% 9th pct
Mental health in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +3.6 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +8.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 2.2%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
10.1% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +4.6 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
6.8% 7th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +22.6 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
31.6% 100th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +41.3 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
61.7% 100th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +28.1 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +85 larger in Pipalyatjara
130 86th pct 45 76th pct
Median age in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +2 yrs older in Pipalyatjara
30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +20.1 pts higher in Petermann
5.6% 0th pct 25.7% 17th pct
Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Petermann
36.7% 98th pct —
Median income in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$164 higher in Petermann
$260 5th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$116 higher in Petermann
$850 13th pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +9.0 pts higher in Petermann
77.7% 98th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +0.9 larger in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +1.1 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
20.7% 87th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +6.6 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.9% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%
8.3% Other families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.1% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +$63 higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
$83 3rd pct $20 0th pct
Mortgage in Pipalyatjarain Petermann
— $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +0.10 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +55.8 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
74.4% 100th pct 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +11.1 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +47.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
92.3% 38th pct 44.4% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +16.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap widening
71.8% 31st pct 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.4% Rented ◂ +55.8 pts 18.5%
25.6% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +47.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 37.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.3% 1 bedroom +15.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.7% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% Under $200 ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%
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 Petermann +41.9 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
41.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +4.4 pts higher in Petermann gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +15.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
22.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.9% No vehicle ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +25.7 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
21.4% 19th pct 47.1% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Pipalyatjarain Petermann
— 59.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +23.2 pts higher in Pipalyatjara gap narrowing
23.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +13.2 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
42.1% 11th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +43.9 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
34.1% 0th pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.6% Education & training ◂ +32.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

52.3% Professionals ◂ +33.2 pts 19.1%
11.4% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.1% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Labourers +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +0.8 higher in Pipalyatjara
1.4 62nd pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +1.4 more in Pipalyatjara
2.0 66th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +100.0 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +87.5 pts higher in Pipalyatjara
100.0% 100th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +110.6 more in Petermann
12.6 48th pct 123.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Pipalyatjarain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Pipalyatjarain Petermann +0.1 pts higher in Petermann
3.8% 26th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Compare Petermann with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pipalyatjara vs Petermann [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41164/pipalyatjara/vs/SAL70222/petermann