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Papulankutja vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Papulankutja profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Papulankutja Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Papulankutja are two small, remote areas located about 148 km apart across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. There are stark differences in their populations and homes; residents in Kaltukatjara are far older, with a typical age of 34 compared to 25 in Papulankutja. Kaltukatjara has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 64.3%, while Papulankutja has a much higher unemployment rate of 26.8%. Housing also differs, as 89.2% of homes in Papulankutja have three or more bedrooms, compared to 58.0% in Kaltukatjara.

Both areas share a very similar daily life, with nearly identical rates of people using another language at home (around 83%) and the same typical home size of 3.6 people. They are also alike in that almost no one owns their home outright and typical weekly rents are very low, sitting between $65 and $70. While Papulankutja has far more people with no religion (25.9% compared to 8.7% in Kaltukatjara), both communities remain far below the national figure for this group.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Papulankutja Full-time: 34.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara No car: 24.9 pts higher in Papulankutja Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Papulankutja Housework 15h+: 20.8 pts higher in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +67 larger in Kaltukatjara
162 49th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +9 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
25 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +1.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
84.0% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +2.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
5.6% 8th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +5.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
26.5% 90th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +0.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.0% 17th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%
5.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 45.8%
33.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
2.4% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
2.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Papulankutja Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +3.9 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

4.3% English even 4.4%
1.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.6 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +0.4 pts higher in Papulankutja
83.3% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +8.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
4.3% 90th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +5.5 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +17.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
25.9% 16th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

19.8% Christianity +42.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
32.1% Not stated ◂ +14.2 pts 17.9%
25.9% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 8.7%
24.7% Other religions ◂ +17.7 pts 7.0%
2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +19.1 pts higher in Papulankutja
30.3% 13th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +4.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
4.8% 11th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

11.8% Year 9 or below +33.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 11.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
8.3% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +13.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.1% Education +3.2 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$49 higher in Papulankutja
$316 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$499 higher in Kaltukatjara
$875 9th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$206 higher in Papulankutja
$762 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +3.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
3.2% 24th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 61.6%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +15.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
13.0% 5th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +6.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +7.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
3.1% 32nd pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +10.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
2.5% Asthma +1.5 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

69.8% None ◂ +8.6 pts 61.1%
9.3% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +0.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
7.3% 8th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +17.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
13.7% 60th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +5.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
50.8% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +20.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
29.8% 78th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +59 larger in Kaltukatjara
136 86th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +10 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
24 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +27.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
34.8% 37th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +22.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
33.3% 96th pct 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$61 higher in Papulankutja
$306 8th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$13 higher in Kaltukatjara
$749 9th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +4.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.1% 100th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
3.6 96th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +16.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
38.8% 100th pct 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +3.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
18.9% 33rd pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 22.5%
13.7% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Household size

35.1% 3 people ◂ +27.1 pts 8.0%
24.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.8% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +$5 higher in Papulankutja
$70 1st pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +0.20 higher in Kaltukatjara
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +23.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
97.3% 100th pct 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +10.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +31.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
89.2% 76th pct 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 74.0%
8.1% Other tenure +7.9 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

113.5% Separate house ◂ +23.5 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

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 36.0%
21.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 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

77.8% Under $200 +11.4 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 Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +24.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
62.2% 100th pct 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Walked +20.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.6% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 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

62.2% No vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 37.3%
32.4% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +4.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.6% 17th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +20.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
26.8% 100th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +0.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
33.1% 3rd pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +34.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
29.4% 0th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
20.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 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

29.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.7% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 5.4%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
8.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara +3.3 more in Kaltukatjara
18.5 60th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Papulankutjain Kaltukatjara
— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Papulankutja with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Papulankutja vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51200/papulankutja/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara