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Gibson Desert North vs Patjarr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Gibson Desert North profile · Patjarr profile

Gibson Desert North Patjarr

Gibson Desert North and Patjarr are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their social makeup; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Gibson Desert North at 94.3% compared to 76.9% in Patjarr. The two areas also differ in their outlook on faith, as those with no religion are far higher in Patjarr (82.1%) than in Gibson Desert North (14.1%). Education and income also diverge, with Year 12 completion far higher in Gibson Desert North (34.0%) and typical weekly household income far higher there as well ($1,292 compared to $725 in Patjarr).

These differences have shifted over time, with the gap in Year 12 completion widening since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, such as having roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over (about 10%) and very similar household sizes, with around five people per home. Both areas are also very remote and car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 67.9 pts higher in Patjarr Year 12: 34.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Unpaid child care: 34.9 pts higher in Patjarr Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +223 larger in Gibson Desert North
262 58th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +8 yrs older in Patjarr
30 yrs 5th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +17.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
94.3% 100th pct 76.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +0.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
10.7% 18th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +4.3 pts higher in Patjarr
21.4% 77th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +14.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 34.5%
42.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
4.8% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Desert North Patjarr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 76.9%
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

1.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
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 Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +15.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
92.4% 100th pct 76.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +0.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
21.4% 100th pct 20.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +67.9 pts higher in Patjarr
14.1% 4th pct 82.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

14.1% No religion +67.9 pts ▸ 82.1%
64.9% Christianity ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other religions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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 Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +34.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
34.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 9 or below +43.2 pts ▸ 76.2%
34.0% Year 12 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$201 higher in Patjarr
$236 0th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$567 higher in Gibson Desert North
$1,292 32nd pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$64 higher in Patjarr
$661 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 72.4%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +19.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
27.1% 41st pct 7.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +2.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.2 pts higher in Patjarr
6.5% 70th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 7.7%
4.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None +2.3 pts ▸ 71.8%
17.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +3.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
20.8% 91st pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +34.9 pts higher in Patjarr
44.4% 98th pct 79.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +2.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +22.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
22.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +217 larger in Gibson Desert North
247 86th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +5 yrs older in Patjarr
28 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +33.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
33.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$206 higher in Patjarr
$225 2nd pct $431 22nd pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$231 higher in Gibson Desert North
$956 17th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +4.9 pts higher in Patjarr
95.1% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +0.1 larger in Gibson Desert North
5.0 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +1.1 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
17.2% 80th pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
15.7% 21st pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 12.9%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.7% 1 person +28.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.3% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +$15 higher in Patjarr
$50 0th pct $65 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +0.10 higher in Patjarr
1.60 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
76.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
5.9% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
86.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
74.5% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 55.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 55.6%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 55.6%
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 Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
35.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +25.0 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

35.3% No vehicle +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +15.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
15.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
21.1% 100th pct —
Participation in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +27.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
27.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr
56.8% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

31.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr +7.6 more in Gibson Desert North
7.6 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gibson Desert Northin Patjarr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Gibson Desert North with nearby areas

Kanpa Tanami Patjarr Gibson Desert South Kintore Tjukurla Wanarn Warakurna

Compare Patjarr with nearby areas

Kanpa Gibson Desert South Wanarn Warburton Tjirrkarli Mantamaru Warakurna Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson Desert North vs Patjarr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50540/gibson-desert-north/vs/SAL51212/patjarr