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Purnululu vs Buchanan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Purnululu profile · Buchanan profile

Purnululu Buchanan

Buchanan (NT) and Purnululu are both sparsely populated areas located across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. There are sharp contrasts between them, most notably in income and age. In Purnululu, the typical weekly family income is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,149 seen in Buchanan (NT). Buchanan (NT) is also much younger, with a typical resident aged 23, compared to 36 in Purnululu. This younger population in Buchanan (NT) is consistent with much larger households, where people per home is far higher at 6.3 than the 3.5 found in Purnululu.

While these areas differ in many ways, they both have no public transport stops or routes. The gap in typical personal income between the two has widened since 2011, with Purnululu now at $1,624 and Buchanan (NT) at $939. Both areas remain far above the national figure for people per home, though Buchanan (NT) is significantly further from the national average than Purnululu.

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Where they differ most

Population: 67 larger in Buchanan Median age: 13 yrs older in Purnululu Household size: 2.8 larger in Buchanan Family income: $1,601 higher in Purnululu Personal income: $685 higher in Purnululu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Purnululuin Buchanan +67 larger in Buchanan gap widening
13 9th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Purnululuin Buchanan +13 yrs older in Purnululu gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 27.5% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 17.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

69.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +51.7 pts 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +55.8 pts ▸ 93.3%
37.5% Married ◂ +25.8 pts 11.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Purnululu Buchanan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +25.1 pts ▸ 71.3%
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

30.8% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.8% English ◂ +20.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Purnululuin Buchanan
— 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 6.3% 93rd pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
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 Purnululuin Buchanan
— 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

76.9% Not stated ◂ +45.7 pts 31.3%
30.8% No religion +25.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Purnululuin Buchanan
— 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%
0.0% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Purnululuin Buchanan +$685 higher in Purnululu gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Purnululuin Buchanan +$500 higher in Purnululu gap narrowing
$2,750 93rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Purnululuin Buchanan +$1,601 higher in Purnululu
$2,750 88th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 6.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +61.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Purnululuin Buchanan +22 larger in Buchanan
0 0th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Purnululuin Buchanan
— $256 4th pct
Household income in Purnululuin Buchanan
— $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 72.7% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Purnululuin Buchanan +2.8 larger in Buchanan
3.5 95th pct 6.3 100th pct
One-parent in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 37.5% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +45.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% One-parent families +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Purnululuin Buchanan
$450 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Purnululuin Buchanan +0.20 higher in Buchanan
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Worked at home +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 50.7% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 97.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +106.1 pts ▸ 106.1%
100.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +100.0 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% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Purnululuin Buchanan +384.6 more in Purnululu
384.6 99th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Purnululuin Buchanan even
0 7th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Purnululuin Buchanan
— 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Purnululu with nearby areas

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Compare Buchanan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Purnululu vs Buchanan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51267/purnululu/vs/SAL70041/buchanan