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Ngaanyatjarra-Giles vs Patjarr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 210 km apart · Ngaanyatjarra-Giles profile · Patjarr profile

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Patjarr

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles and Patjarr are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Patjarr is much younger, with 25.6% of its people being children, whereas Ngaanyatjarra-Giles has no children and a typical resident is far older at 49. Income is also much higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles, where the typical weekly household earns $1,999 compared to just $725 in Patjarr. Additionally, Patjarr has a far higher share of people using another language at home (76.9%) and a much larger proportion of people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (76.9%).

Both areas are nearly identical in a few respects, such as having no residents with a bachelor degree or higher. This is a shared trait as both sit far below the national figure for university qualifications. While they share these similarities, the two places have diverged in other ways, with Patjarr now having far more people per home (4.9) than Ngaanyatjarra-Giles (1.1).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +4 larger in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
43 25th pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 793
  • First area, 2016: 964
  • First area, 2021: 43
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +11 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +28.1 pts higher in Patjarr
48.8% 100th pct 76.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.6%
  • First area, 2016: 87.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.9%
Aged 65+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +10.3 pts higher in Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Under 15 in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +25.6 pts higher in Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

60.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.4 pts 23.1%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
32.5% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Separated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Age & sex structure

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Patjarr

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

  • 85+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 17.4% females
  • 60–64 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 9.1% males, 12.1% females; 55–59 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 18.2% males, 9.1% females; 50–54 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 13.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 18.2% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 9.1% females; 40–44 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 9.1% females; 20–24 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 15.2% females; 15–19 in Patjarr: 21.7% males, 17.4% females
  • 10–14 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Patjarr: 13.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Patjarr: 0.0% males, 17.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +7.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
7.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +23.4 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

18.6% English ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +39.7 pts higher in Patjarr
37.2% 93rd pct 76.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.4%
  • First area, 2016: 80.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.9%
Limited English in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +20.5 pts higher in Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%

Language used at home

34.9% English only ◂ +34.9 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +54.1 pts higher in Patjarr
27.9% 20th pct 82.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%

Religious affiliation

27.9% No religion +54.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
48.8% Not stated ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
23.3% Christianity ◂ +23.3 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +26.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
26.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +1 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
298 48th pct —

Highest year of school

14.6% Year 9 or below +61.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
26.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +$938 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$1,375 95th pct $437 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $287
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $437
Household income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +$1,274 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$1,999 75th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $929
  • First area, 2016: $911
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +$3,025 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$3,750 100th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $588
  • First area, 2016: $702
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2021: $725
High earners in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +10.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +57.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +6.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
14.0% 6th pct 7.7% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +7.7 pts higher in Patjarr
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +13.7 pts ▸ 71.8%
0.0% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid carers in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +4.7 pts higher in Patjarr
12.5% 47th pct 17.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid child care in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +69.3 pts higher in Patjarr
10.0% 7th pct 79.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%
Defence service in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +9 larger in Patjarr
21 69th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +4 yrs older in Patjarr
29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +$81 higher in Patjarr
$350 12th pct $431 22nd pct
Household income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +$2,524 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$3,249 89th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +19.0 pts higher in Patjarr
81.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +3.8 larger in Patjarr
1.1 0th pct 4.9 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5
  • First area, 2016: 4.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.1
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9
— 16.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +43.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% 6 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $65 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $21
  • First area, 2016: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $65
People / bedroom in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +1.20 higher in Patjarr
0.50 0th pct 1.70 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.40
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 1.70

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +55.6 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 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

0.0% Under $200 +55.6 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

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Walked ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% No vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
87.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +44.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
44.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +40.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
40.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Industries people work in

43.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Mining ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
31.3% Community & personal service ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct —
0.0 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr +23.3 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
23.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Patjarr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
1.6% 0th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngaanyatjarra-Giles vs Patjarr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51112/ngaanyatjarra-giles/vs/SAL51212/patjarr