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Gibson Desert North vs Kintore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 300 km apart · Gibson Desert North profile · Kintore profile

Gibson Desert North Kintore

Kintore and Gibson Desert North are both remote areas with very high First Nations populations. Kintore has more children under 15 and a higher share of one-parent families, at 29.2%. It also has more people caring for children unpaid (56.5%) and is more likely to have households without a car. Gibson Desert North has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (14.3%) and far more residents who completed Year 12, at 34.0% compared to 10.7% in Kintore.

These two places are very alike in that over 92% of people in both areas use a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical personal weekly income of around $240, which is well below the national figure. While Kintore has more residents who walk to work and better access to a school and health services, both areas have no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $50 higher in Kintore Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North De facto: 13.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North No car: 15.4 pts higher in Kintore Population: 158 larger in Kintore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +158 larger in Kintore gap steady
262 58th pct 420 62nd pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +1 yrs older in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +3.6 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
94.3% 100th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.4 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 5.2% 8th pct
Under 15 in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +4.3 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +13.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 1.3% 3rd pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

Marital status

45.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%
42.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.8% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Desert North Kintore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.7 pts higher in Kintore gap steady
1.9% 9th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

96.9% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 91.4%
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

0.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kintore +0.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
92.4% 100th pct 92.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +4.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
21.4% 100th pct 17.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.2 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
14.1% 4th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 72.4%
14.1% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
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 Kintore +23.3 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
34.0% 21st pct 10.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.2 pts higher in Kintore gap widening
1.9% 5th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 9.26 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +1 more in Kintore
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 48 16th pct
ICSEA in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 513 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 9 or below +24.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
34.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 10.7%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 10.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

30.0% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$10 higher in Kintore gap narrowing
$236 0th pct $246 0th pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$138 higher in Kintore gap narrowing
$1,292 32nd pct $1,430 43rd pct
Family income in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$10 higher in Kintore gap narrowing
$661 0th pct $671 0th pct
High earners in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +1.3 pts higher in Kintore gap steady
1.4% 19th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.1 pts higher in Kintore gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 39.2%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
5.9% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 73.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +8.1 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
27.1% 41st pct 19.0% 13th pct
Mental health in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.8 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.7% 15th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +2.7 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap widening
6.5% 70th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 67.4%
17.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +3.7 pts higher in Kintore gap steady
1.9% 0th pct 5.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even gap narrowing
20.8% 91st pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +12.1 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
44.4% 98th pct 56.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +2.0 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.7 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
22.2% 38th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +134 larger in Kintore
247 86th pct 381 86th pct
Median age in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +1 yrs older in Gibson Desert North
28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +29.6 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
33.0% 32nd pct 3.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +3.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
31.6% 94th pct 28.3% 92nd pct
Median income in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$10 higher in Kintore
$225 2nd pct $235 3rd pct
Household income in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$315 higher in Kintore
$956 17th pct $1,271 30th pct
Indigenous language in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +2.5 pts higher in Gibson Desert North
95.1% 100th pct 92.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.4 larger in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
5.0 100th pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +12.0 pts higher in Kintore gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 29.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.8 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
15.7% 21st pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
17.2% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 8.9%
2.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.3% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.7% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 8.9%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +$50 higher in Kintore gap widening
$50 0th pct $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.10 higher in Gibson Desert North gap steady
1.60 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.8 pts higher in Kintore gap narrowing
76.5% 100th pct 82.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.9 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
86.3% 26th pct 86.1% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5.2 pts higher in Kintore gap widening
74.5% 37th pct 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 82.3%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 86.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 57.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 83.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Kintore +15.4 pts higher in Kintore gap widening
35.3% 100th pct 50.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked +20.8 pts ▸ 59.5%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
25.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
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 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%
5.9% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +6.9 pts higher in Kintore gap steady
15.7% 10th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.6 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
21.1% 100th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Participation in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +0.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
27.5% 0th pct 27.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +12.2 pts higher in Gibson Desert North gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +26.4 pts 5.4%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +18.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.8% Public administration & safety +17.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.9% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

50.0% Professionals ◂ +29.7 pts 20.3%
9.1% Community & personal service +27.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 98.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +13.8 more in Kintore
7.6 36th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore +5 higher in Kintore
0 0th pct 5 65th pct
Mean slope in Gibson Desert Northin Kintore
— 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Gibson Desert North with nearby areas

Kanpa Tanami Patjarr Gibson Desert South Kintore Tjukurla Wanarn Warakurna

Compare Kintore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson Desert North vs Kintore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50540/gibson-desert-north/vs/SAL70148/kintore