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Irrunytju vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Irrunytju profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Irrunytju Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Irrunytju are two small, remote communities located about 134 km apart across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Irrunytju has a far higher typical weekly family income of $900 compared to $556 in Kaltukatjara. First Nations household income is also far higher in Irrunytju at $1,312, while it is $762 in Kaltukatjara. In contrast, Kaltukatjara has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care at 31.6% and a much higher proportion of full-time employed residents at 64.3%, compared to 16.8% and 47.8% in Irrunytju.

Both areas share a similar profile in some respects, such as the typical resident being 34 and about 21% of the population being children under 15. This is consistent with the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, where Kaltukatjara's 27.9% is about the same as the Australian average. In both places, the vast majority of residents use a language other than English at home, and neither community has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara No car: 18.3 pts higher in Irrunytju Population: 96 larger in Kaltukatjara One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Irrunytju Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Irrunytju

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +96 larger in Kaltukatjara
133 46th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +2.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
88.0% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +4.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
3.8% 6th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +0.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
21.8% 78th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +2.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
4.1% 9th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 45.8%
35.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
3.7% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Irrunytju Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +3.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Kaltukatjara +3.5 pts higher in Irrunytju
86.5% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +7.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
5.3% 92nd pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

6.8% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +14.6 pts higher in Irrunytju
23.3% 13th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

30.1% Christianity +31.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
23.3% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 8.7%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%
18.8% Other religions ◂ +11.8 pts 7.0%
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 Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Irrunytju
12.5% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +4.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
5.6% 13th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

16.7% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +18.9 pts 6.1%
22.9% Year 10 even 22.9%
12.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 22.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$83 higher in Irrunytju
$350 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$42 higher in Irrunytju
$1,416 42nd pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$344 higher in Irrunytju
$900 4th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +1.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
4.7% 29th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 61.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +10.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
17.3% 10th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +4.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
2.3% 13th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +4.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
6.0% 66th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +9.5 pts 61.1%
12.0% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +4.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
2.8% 1st pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +14.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
16.8% 83rd pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +3.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
49.5% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +11.5 pts higher in Irrunytju
20.6% 29th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +78 larger in Kaltukatjara
117 86th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +2 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
32 yrs 69th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +7.2 pts higher in Irrunytju
14.1% 5th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$90 higher in Irrunytju
$335 10th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$550 higher in Irrunytju
$1,312 32nd pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +7.2 pts higher in Irrunytju
100.0% 100th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +0.2 larger in Irrunytju
3.8 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +17.6 pts higher in Irrunytju
40.2% 100th pct 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +12.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
9.7% 7th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 22.5%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 19.7%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

25.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.8% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 8.0%
9.7% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.4% 5 people ◂ +13.4 pts 6.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +$20 higher in Irrunytju
$85 4th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +0.10 higher in Kaltukatjara
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +9.9 pts higher in Irrunytju
83.9% 100th pct 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +10.0 pts higher in Irrunytju
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +13.0 pts higher in Irrunytju
71.0% 29th pct 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 74.0%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 36.0%
22.6% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.7% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Kaltukatjara +18.3 pts higher in Irrunytju
55.6% 100th pct 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.4 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

55.6% No vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 37.3%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +9.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
7.3% 2nd pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +14.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
19.6% 0th pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +16.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
47.8% 12th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +24.8 pts 14.3%
26.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%
17.4% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara +14.3 more in Kaltukatjara
7.5 35th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Irrunytjuin Kaltukatjara
— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Irrunytju with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irrunytju vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50673/irrunytju/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara