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Warakurna vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Warakurna profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Warakurna Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Warakurna are two small, remote areas across the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. They differ most in their housing and work patterns; 95.1% of homes in Warakurna have three or more bedrooms compared to 58.0% in Kaltukatjara. Full-time employment is far higher in Kaltukatjara at 64.3%, while Warakurna sits at 32.4%. Family life also varies, with one-parent families being far more common in Warakurna, where they make up 45.0% of households compared to 22.5% in Kaltukatjara.

These two places share a very strong First Nations identity, with around 85% of their populations identifying as such and the vast majority in both areas speaking a First Nations language. Many of the gaps between them have remained steady since 2011, such as the similar typical weekly rents of $65 to $70. Both areas are far above the national figure for people providing unpaid care, reflecting a shared community focus on supporting family members.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 37.1 pts higher in Warakurna Full-time: 31.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara One-parent: 22.4 pts higher in Warakurna Household income: $474 higher in Kaltukatjara Housework 15h+: 11.9 pts higher in Warakurna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +44 larger in Kaltukatjara
185 52nd pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +0.3 pts higher in Warakurna
85.4% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +4.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
3.8% 6th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1.2 pts higher in Warakurna
22.2% 80th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +6.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) even 24.9%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.2% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Warakurna Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +0.8 pts higher in Warakurna
4.3% 19th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia +0.2 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

5.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
1.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
81.6% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
10.8% 100th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.1% English only +2.4 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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +4.2 pts higher in Warakurna
13.0% 3rd pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

13.0% Christianity +49.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
55.1% Not stated ◂ +37.2 pts 17.9%
15.1% Other religions ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
13.0% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +4.6 pts higher in Warakurna
15.7% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
8.4% 23rd pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.6% Year 9 or below +21.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.9%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 6.1%
15.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 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

13.5% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Creative arts ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$38 higher in Warakurna
$305 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$474 higher in Kaltukatjara
$900 10th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$63 higher in Warakurna
$619 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +6.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +9.8 pts higher in Warakurna
9.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.0%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 8.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 61.6%
2.1% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +5.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
22.7% 22nd pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +0.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
5.9% 30th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +3.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
7.0% 75th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
14.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%
5.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Arthritis +0.5 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

58.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
16.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +1.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
4.9% 4th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +6.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
25.2% 97th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +10.9 pts higher in Warakurna
56.6% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +11.9 pts higher in Warakurna
21.0% 31st pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +37 larger in Kaltukatjara
158 86th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +4 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
30 yrs 63rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +7.9 pts higher in Warakurna
14.9% 6th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +8.1 pts higher in Warakurna
19.2% 84th pct 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$35 higher in Warakurna
$280 6th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$56 higher in Kaltukatjara
$706 8th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +3.4 pts higher in Warakurna
96.2% 100th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +0.3 larger in Warakurna
3.9 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +22.4 pts higher in Warakurna
45.0% 100th pct 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +7.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
14.6% 18th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
45.0% One-parent families ◂ +22.4 pts 22.5%
12.1% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

31.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 26.0%
14.6% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
22.0% 5 people ◂ +16.0 pts 6.0%
19.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +$5 higher in Warakurna
$70 1st pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +4.0 pts higher in Warakurna
78.0% 100th pct 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +9.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
80.5% 20th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +37.1 pts higher in Warakurna
95.1% 90th pct 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 74.0%
9.8% Other tenure +6.2 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

80.5% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

85.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.4 pts 36.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.8% 4 bedrooms +12.2 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

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +6.0 pts higher in Warakurna
43.2% 100th pct 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Walked +18.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
16.2% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.2 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

43.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 37.3%
35.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +2.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
13.9% 8th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +6.5 pts higher in Warakurna
13.2% 94th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +7.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
26.6% 0th pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +31.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
32.4% 0th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Education & training ◂ +16.4 pts 21.4%
35.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +20.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Other services ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

59.5% Professionals ◂ +25.5 pts 33.9%
10.8% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.6% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara +11.0 more in Kaltukatjara
10.8 43rd pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Warakurnain Kaltukatjara
— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Warakurna with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warakurna vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51528/warakurna/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara