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Alyangula vs Gapuwiyak

Name: Alyangula vs Gapuwiyak — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Alyangula profile · Gapuwiyak profile

Alyangula Gapuwiyak

Alyangula and Gapuwiyak are two distinct communities in the Northern Territory. Alyangula has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,844 compared to $358 in Gapuwiyak. It is also a more qualified area, where 24.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.7% do in Gapuwiyak. In contrast, Gapuwiyak has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.5%, compared to 5.5% in Alyangula. Language diversity is also very different; 91.1% of people in Gapuwiyak use another language at home, while that figure is 8.3% in Alyangula.

These differences are matched by a wide gap in household sizes, which is far higher in Gapuwiyak with 4.9 people per home compared to 2.8 in Alyangula. The two areas do share some similarities, such as having nearly identical average school sizes of around 200 students. However, the gaps between them remain stark across most measures, including income and education, where Alyangula continues to sit well above the national figures while Gapuwiyak often sits below.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 86.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Other language: 82.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Personal income: $1,486 higher in Alyangula One-parent: 28.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak No car: 55.1 pts higher in Gapuwiyak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +46 larger in Alyangula gap narrowing

751 71st pct 705 70th pct

Median age in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +4 yrs older in Alyangula gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +14.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 42.9%

32.9% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

0.6% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Alyangula Gapuwiyak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +27.5 pts ▸ 95.2%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +35.6 pts 3.0%

26.9% English ◂ +24.5 pts 2.4%

8.7% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

2.4% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only ◂ +66.1 pts 7.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

44.7% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 28.8%

19.8% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +2.85 more in Gapuwiyak

4.00 52nd pct 6.85 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +2 larger in Gapuwiyak

203 38th pct 205 38th pct

ICSEA in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +292 higher in Alyangula

888 12th pct 596 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 36.5%

3.8% Year 9 or below +21.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 12.8%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 2.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.0% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$1,486 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$1,844 100th pct $358 0th pct

Household income in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$1,567 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,333 100th pct $1,766 63rd pct

Family income in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$2,685 higher in Alyangula gap widening

$3,718 100th pct $1,033 7th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.4 pts 3.3%

7.9% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.7%

0.0% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

10.4% Under $650 +68.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 4.8%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +11.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

9.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.6% Two conditions even 1.6%

0.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +604 larger in Gapuwiyak

41 75th pct 645 87th pct

Median age in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +1 yrs older in Gapuwiyak

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$1,280 higher in Alyangula

$1,625 91st pct $345 11th pct

Household income in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$2,140 higher in Alyangula

$3,749 93rd pct $1,609 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +2.1 larger in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 4.9 100th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 54.7%

4.5% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

5.1% 6 or more +38.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 10.7%

25.5% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

11.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +$10 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing

$80 3rd pct $90 4th pct

Mortgage in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +0.80 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.80 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 85.1%

27.8% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 9.9%

4.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 76.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 52.9%

25.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.4% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

8.9% Walked +45.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +33.6 pts 19.2%

8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

6.0% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.5% Bicycle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.6% No vehicle +55.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 23.2%

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.4 pts 12.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.3% Mining ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Retail trade +19.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety +11.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 4.6%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 2.3%

3.4% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 6.2%

5.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +2.0 higher in Alyangula

4.1 78th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +3.3 more in Alyangula

5.3 84th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +77.5 pts higher in Alyangula

77.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +7.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak

92.2% 96th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +17.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak

82.4% 87th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +100.0 pts higher in Alyangula

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +15.8 more in Alyangula

18.6 60th pct 2.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +25 higher in Alyangula

28 75th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Alyangula in Gapuwiyak +3.2 pts higher in Alyangula

6.4% 58th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Alyangula with nearby areas

Angurugu Anindilyakwa Milyakburra Umbakumba Numburindi Numbulwar East Arnhem Gapuwiyak

Compare Gapuwiyak with nearby areas

Galiwinku East Arnhem Ramingining Gunyangara Milingimbi Nhulunbuy Yirrkala Milyakburra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alyangula vs Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70007/alyangula/vs/SAL70107/gapuwiyak