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Gibson Desert North vs Tjukurla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 310 km apart · Gibson Desert North profile · Tjukurla profile

Gibson Desert North Tjukurla

Gibson Desert North and Tjukurla are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gibson Desert North has a larger population and typical household incomes that are far higher at $1,292, compared to $464 in Tjukurla. Education levels also differ significantly, with 34% of residents in Gibson Desert North completing Year 12, while no one in Tjukurla has done so. Households in Gibson Desert North are much more crowded, with 5.0 people per home compared to 2.5 in Tjukurla.

Both areas are very similar in that the vast majority of people use another language at home, with rates around 92%. They also share a very high First Nations population, which is 100% in Tjukurla and 94.3% in Gibson Desert North. This shared cultural connection is reflected in the typical personal incomes for First Nations people, which are nearly the same in both places, sitting at $225 in Gibson Desert North and $242 in Tjukurla.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Population: 221 larger in Gibson Desert North De facto: 14.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North Household income: $828 higher in Gibson Desert North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +221 larger in Gibson Desert North
262 58th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +7 yrs older in Tjukurla
30 yrs 5th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +5.7 pts higher in Tjukurla
94.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +10.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
10.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +4.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
21.4% 77th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +14.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
15.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.5% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
45.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
2.4% Separated +7.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Desert North Tjukurla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +5.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
1.9% 9th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 95.1%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Tjukurla +0.3 pts higher in Tjukurla
92.4% 100th pct 92.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +6.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
21.4% 100th pct 14.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Tjukurla +4.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
14.1% 4th pct 9.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +40.5 pts 24.4%
11.1% Not stated +42.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
10.3% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
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 Tjukurla +34.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
34.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +1.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.9% Year 10 +27.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.0% Year 12 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
33.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%
7.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Income

Personal income in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$17 higher in Tjukurla
$236 0th pct $253 0th pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$828 higher in Gibson Desert North
$1,292 32nd pct $464 0th pct
Family income in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$178 higher in Gibson Desert North
$661 0th pct $483 0th pct
High earners in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +1.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
1.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

5.9% Under $650 +62.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 18.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 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 +19.3 pts ▸ 106.3%
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 Tjukurla +12.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
27.1% 41st pct 14.6% 7th pct
Mental health in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +2.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +0.8 pts higher in Tjukurla
6.5% 70th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +17.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.6% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 7.3%
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 +18.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
17.2% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
6.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +7.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
1.9% 0th pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +13.6 pts higher in Tjukurla
20.8% 91st pct 34.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +2.4 pts higher in Tjukurla
44.4% 98th pct 46.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +2.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +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 Tjukurla +206 larger in Gibson Desert North
247 86th pct 41 75th pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +9 yrs older in Tjukurla
28 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +33.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
33.0% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
31.6% 94th pct —
Median income in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$17 higher in Tjukurla
$225 2nd pct $242 3rd pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$506 higher in Gibson Desert North
$956 17th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +7.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
95.1% 100th pct 87.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +2.5 larger in Gibson Desert North
5.0 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +0.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
17.2% 80th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
15.7% 21st pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.4% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.7% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.3% 6 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 18.8%
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%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +$20 higher in Tjukurla
$50 0th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +0.80 higher in Gibson Desert North
1.60 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
76.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
5.9% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
86.3% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
74.5% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented +17.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
17.6% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.0 pts 73.3%
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 Tjukurla
35.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Car (passenger) +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +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 +29.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 23.5%
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 Tjukurla +8.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
15.7% 10th pct 7.1% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
21.1% 100th pct —
Participation in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla +3.7 pts higher in Tjukurla
27.5% 0th pct 31.3% 2nd pct
Full-time in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla
56.8% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Health care & social assistance +53.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.8% Arts & recreation +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
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 Tjukurla +65.5 more in Tjukurla
7.6 36th pct 73.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gibson Desert Northin Tjukurla 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 Tjukurla with nearby areas

Kaltukatjara Warakurna Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Kintore Wanarn Petermann Papulankutja Irrunytju

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson Desert North vs Tjukurla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50540/gibson-desert-north/vs/SAL51455/tjukurla