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Alyangula vs Nhulunbuy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 188 km apart · Alyangula profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Alyangula Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Alyangula are two Northern Territory hubs with distinct profiles. Alyangula is a higher-earning area, where 50.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 39.5% in Nhulunbuy. It also has a much higher typical personal weekly income of $1,844, while Nhulunbuy's is $1,465. In contrast, Nhulunbuy has a stronger connection to traditional culture, with 39.9% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 14.6% in Alyangula. Nhulunbuy also has better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, while Alyangula has no such access.

Both places share very similar home sizes, with 2.8 people per home, and an equal proportion of residents born overseas at 14.8%. The gap in high-income earners is far higher in Alyangula and has grown over time. This trend is consistent with a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work in Alyangula, which sits at 76% compared to 65.4% in Nhulunbuy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,599 larger in Nhulunbuy Mortgage: $658 higher in Nhulunbuy Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in Alyangula Rent: $40 higher in Nhulunbuy Participation: 10.7 pts higher in Alyangula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +2,599 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
751 71st pct 3,350 86th pct
Median age in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Alyangula gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +5.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
5.5% 75th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +6.6 pts higher in Alyangula gap steady
33.3% 100th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
22.6% 91st pct 23.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 43.8%
32.9% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Alyangula Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 64.2%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 31.4%
26.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
2.0% Filipino even 2.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +4.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 12.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 64.9%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +4.4 pts higher in Alyangula gap narrowing
44.7% 64th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%
33.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%
19.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +5.3 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
53.5% 69th pct 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +4.5 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.65 more in Alyangula
4.00 52nd pct 3.35 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +3 more in Nhulunbuy
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +3 larger in Nhulunbuy
203 38th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +38 higher in Nhulunbuy
888 12th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 48.2%
14.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%
9.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$379 higher in Alyangula gap widening
$1,844 100th pct $1,465 97th pct
Household income in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$556 higher in Alyangula gap widening
$3,333 100th pct $2,777 93rd pct
Family income in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$568 higher in Alyangula gap widening
$3,718 100th pct $3,150 93rd pct
High earners in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +14.1 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +11.0 pts higher in Alyangula gap steady
50.5% 100th pct 39.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 20.3%
21.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
12.5% 4th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
3.6% 19th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +6.6 pts 62.7%
9.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Three or more even 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
17.8% 48th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
4.0% 7th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +3.5 pts higher in Alyangula gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Alyangula
3.0% 55th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.8 pts higher in Alyangula gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +322 larger in Nhulunbuy
41 75th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Alyangula
28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +21.7 pts higher in Alyangula
58.3% 85th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Unemployment in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +7.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 36th pct
Median income in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$1,043 higher in Alyangula
$1,625 91st pct $582 44th pct
Household income in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$1,199 higher in Alyangula
$3,749 93rd pct $2,550 80th pct
Indigenous language in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +25.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
14.6% 86th pct 39.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +3.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
4.5% 21st pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +3.4 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

76.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 74.6%
19.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
4.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

25.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%
20.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$40 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$80 3rd pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +$658 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,741 58th pct
People / bedroom in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +6.2 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 60.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.9 pts higher in Alyangula gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Alyangula gap narrowing
85.2% 25th pct 84.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +7.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 60.5%
27.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
4.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
1.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 84.6%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

67.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 58.0%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 12.8%
1.4% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.4% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% Under $200 ◂ +27.7 pts 50.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Alyangula gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +0.6 pts higher in Alyangula gap steady
2.9% 6th pct 2.3% 5th pct
PT commute in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +4.5 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
6.0% 93rd pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
8.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
6.0% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
4.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 37.1%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +13.0 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
59.9% 97th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +2.2 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
11.7% 70th pct 13.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +10.7 pts higher in Alyangula gap widening
76.0% 90th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
70.7% 89th pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Mining ◂ +14.2 pts 20.1%
8.4% Health care & social assistance +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
3.9% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
5.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.0 higher in Alyangula
4.1 78th pct 3.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.7 more in Alyangula
5.3 84th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +40.1 pts higher in Alyangula
77.5% 87th pct 37.4% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +54.9 pts higher in Alyangula
92.2% 96th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +33.0 pts higher in Alyangula
82.4% 87th pct 49.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +8.0 pts higher in Alyangula
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +73.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +10.0 more in Alyangula
18.6 60th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +21 higher in Alyangula
28 75th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Alyangulain Nhulunbuy +1.9 pts higher in Alyangula
6.4% 58th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Alyangula with nearby areas

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Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alyangula vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70007/alyangula/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy