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Ngaanyatjarra-Giles vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Ngaanyatjarra-Giles profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Ngaanyatjarra-Giles are remote areas located about 91 km apart across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Kaltukatjara has a much larger First Nations population at 85.2% and a young profile, with 21% of residents under 15. In contrast, Ngaanyatjarra-Giles is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 34 in Kaltukatjara. There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly personal income in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles is $1,375, which is far higher than the $267 typical weekly income in Kaltukatjara.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and are largely car-dependent. They also both have a high proportion of people speaking First Nations languages, with 92.8% in Kaltukatjara and 81% in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles. While Kaltukatjara has more residents using other languages at home and more people who speak little or no English, both areas sit far above the national figure for language diversity.

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Where they differ most

Population: 186 larger in Kaltukatjara Median age: 15 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles First Nations: 36.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Other language: 45.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Limited English: 12.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +186 larger in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
43 25th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +15 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +36.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
48.8% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +7.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +21.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
— 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

60.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.6 pts 24.9%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +25.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%
32.5% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 4.0%
7.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Ngaanyatjarra-Giles Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +3.5 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
7.0% 29th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

53.5% Australia +38.7 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

18.6% English ◂ +14.2 pts 4.4%
14.0% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 2.2%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 Kaltukatjara +45.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
37.2% 93rd pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +12.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

34.9% English only ◂ +24.4 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +19.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
27.9% 20th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

23.3% Christianity +38.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
48.8% Not stated ◂ +30.9 pts 17.9%
27.9% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other religions +7.0 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +15.7 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
26.8% 10th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +9.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +1 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara
298 48th pct —

Highest year of school

14.6% Year 9 or below +30.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
26.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 11.2%
9.8% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +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%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Creative arts ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +$1,108 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +$625 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +$3,194 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +3.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 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

15.0% Under $650 +46.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +14.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
14.0% 6th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +6.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +10.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +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

58.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% One condition +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +6.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +19.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +35.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +9.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +174 larger in Kaltukatjara
21 69th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +5 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
29 yrs 60th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara
— 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara
— 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +$105 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$350 12th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +$2,487 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$3,249 89th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +11.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
81.0% 99th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +2.5 larger in Kaltukatjara gap widening
1.1 0th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 22.0% 44th pct

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +65.5 pts 22.0%
0.0% 6 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap steady
— $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +0.80 higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.50 0th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 74.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +34.0 pts 16.0%
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 +90.0 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

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 22.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
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

0.0% Under $200 +89.2 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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
— 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Walked +39.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 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

87.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.4 pts 43.1%
62.5% No vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 37.3%
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 Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +27.8 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
44.2% 86th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
— 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +6.1 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara gap widening
— 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.2 pts 28.6%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Education & training +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Mining ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.8 pts 10.7%
18.8% Professionals +15.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +3.6 higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +3.9 more in Kaltukatjara
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +95.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +1.4 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
23.3 66th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Ngaanyatjarra-Gilesin Kaltukatjara +1.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
1.6% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngaanyatjarra-Giles vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51112/ngaanyatjarra-giles/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara