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Irrunytju vs Warakurna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Irrunytju profile · Warakurna profile

Irrunytju Warakurna

Warakurna and Irrunytju are both small, remote Western Australian areas. They differ most in their housing and income. Warakurna has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (95.1% compared to 71.0%) and a higher unemployment rate of 13.2%, while Irrunytju has no unemployment. Income is also notably different; the typical household in Irrunytju earns $1,416 a week, which is well higher than the $900 typical in Warakurna.

Both areas have nearly identical family structures, with about 22% of the population being children under 15. They are also very alike in that almost everyone speaks a First Nations language, with 96.2% in Warakurna and 100% in Irrunytju. Other commonalities include a total lack of home ownership and no residents commuting by public transport. While Irrunytju has a far higher share of people with no religion (23.3% compared to 13.0%), both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Warakurna Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in Warakurna Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Irrunytju Full-time: 15.4 pts higher in Irrunytju No car: 12.3 pts higher in Irrunytju

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +52 larger in Warakurna
133 46th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +1 yrs older in Irrunytju
34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +2.6 pts higher in Irrunytju
88.0% 100th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
3.8% 6th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +0.4 pts higher in Warakurna
21.8% 78th pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +4.1 pts higher in Irrunytju
4.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
3.8% Seniors (65+) even 3.8%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 42.0%
35.5% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
3.7% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Irrunytju Warakurna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +4.3 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 91.9%
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

0.0% English +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Irrunytjuin Warakurna +4.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
86.5% 100th pct 81.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +5.5 pts higher in Warakurna
5.3% 92nd pct 10.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

6.8% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Irrunytjuin Warakurna +10.3 pts higher in Irrunytju
23.3% 13th pct 13.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

22.6% Not stated +32.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 13.0%
23.3% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 13.0%
18.8% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
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 Irrunytjuin Warakurna +3.2 pts higher in Warakurna
12.5% 0th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +2.8 pts higher in Warakurna
5.6% 13th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.9% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$45 higher in Irrunytju
$350 0th pct $305 0th pct
Household income in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$516 higher in Irrunytju
$1,416 42nd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$281 higher in Irrunytju
$900 4th pct $619 0th pct
High earners in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +4.7 pts higher in Irrunytju
4.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +9.8 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.5% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +5.4 pts higher in Warakurna
17.3% 10th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +3.7 pts higher in Warakurna
2.3% 13th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +1.0 pts higher in Warakurna
6.0% 66th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.3% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
2.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +12.3 pts 58.4%
12.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +2.1 pts higher in Warakurna
2.8% 1st pct 4.9% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +8.4 pts higher in Warakurna
16.8% 83rd pct 25.2% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +7.1 pts higher in Warakurna
49.5% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +0.4 pts higher in Warakurna
20.6% 29th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +41 larger in Warakurna
117 86th pct 158 86th pct
Median age in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +2 yrs older in Irrunytju
32 yrs 69th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +0.7 pts higher in Warakurna
14.1% 5th pct 14.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Irrunytjuin Warakurna
— 19.2% 84th pct
Median income in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$55 higher in Irrunytju
$335 10th pct $280 6th pct
Household income in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$606 higher in Irrunytju
$1,312 32nd pct $706 8th pct
Indigenous language in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +3.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +0.1 larger in Warakurna
3.8 100th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +4.8 pts higher in Warakurna
40.2% 100th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +5.0 pts higher in Warakurna
9.7% 7th pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

40.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.3% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 19.5%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 17.1%
19.4% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +$15 higher in Irrunytju
$85 4th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +0.10 higher in Warakurna
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +5.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
83.9% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +19.5 pts higher in Irrunytju
100.0% 100th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +24.2 pts higher in Warakurna
71.0% 29th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 78.0%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 85.4%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 17.1%
9.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
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

88.5% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Irrunytjuin Warakurna +12.3 pts higher in Irrunytju
55.6% 100th pct 43.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 45.9%
17.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
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

55.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 43.2%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 35.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +6.6 pts higher in Warakurna
7.3% 2nd pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +13.2 pts higher in Warakurna
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +6.9 pts higher in Warakurna
19.6% 0th pct 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Irrunytjuin Warakurna +15.4 pts higher in Irrunytju
47.8% 12th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%
21.7% Education & training +16.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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

34.8% Professionals +24.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
0.0% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Irrunytjuin Warakurna +3.3 more in Warakurna
7.5 35th pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Irrunytjuin Warakurna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Compare Irrunytju with nearby areas

Kalka Pipalyatjara Papulankutja Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Kaltukatjara Kanpi Warakurna Mantamaru

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Tjukurla Wanarn Kaltukatjara Papulankutja Mantamaru Irrunytju Kalka

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irrunytju vs Warakurna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50673/irrunytju/vs/SAL51528/warakurna