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Anmatjere vs Willowra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Anmatjere profile · Willowra profile

Anmatjere Willowra

Anmatjere and Willowra are two sparsely populated areas in the Central Desert. Willowra has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (93.2%) and those using another language at home (86.5%) than Anmatjere, where these figures are 76.5% and 73.1%. Willowra also has far more renters (78.4%) and a much higher unemployment rate (52.0%) compared to Anmatjere, where 53.1% rent and 28.4% are unemployed. Work patterns differ sharply, with Anmatjere seeing far more people working from home (24.4%) and full-time employment (65.4%), while Willowra's workforce is more focused on community and professional roles.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very far below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes, which are $283 in Anmatjere and $281 in Willowra. They share almost identical typical weekly rents of around $73 to $75. Everyday life in both places is similarly shaped by a lack of public transport and a very young population compared to the rest of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Willowra Work from home: 24.4 pts higher in Anmatjere Unemployment: 23.6 pts higher in Willowra Full-time: 22.5 pts higher in Anmatjere 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Willowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anmatjerein Willowra +224 larger in Anmatjere gap narrowing
446 63rd pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Anmatjerein Willowra +5 yrs older in Anmatjere gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Anmatjerein Willowra +16.8 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
76.5% 100th pct 93.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Anmatjerein Willowra +4.0 pts higher in Anmatjere gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Anmatjerein Willowra +8.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
24.9% 88th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Anmatjerein Willowra +3.4 pts higher in Anmatjere gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 4.3% 9th pct

Age structure

24.9% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%
16.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Marital status

48.1% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
40.3% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 34.9%
4.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Anmatjere Willowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anmatjerein Willowra +3.4 pts higher in Anmatjere gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 1.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

8.5% English ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%
6.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
1.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
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 Anmatjerein Willowra +13.4 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Anmatjerein Willowra +1.4 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
6.3% 93rd pct 7.7% 96th pct

Language used at home

15.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Anmatjerein Willowra +11.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
14.8% 5th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
14.8% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +17.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Anmatjerein Willowra +5.4 pts higher in Anmatjere gap narrowing
15.9% 0th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Anmatjerein Willowra +1.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 4.0% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Anmatjerein Willowra +4.50 more in Willowra
9.01 73rd pct 13.51 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Anmatjerein Willowra +6 more in Anmatjere
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Anmatjerein Willowra +17 larger in Willowra
42 15th pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Anmatjerein Willowra +10 higher in Anmatjere
610 0th pct 600 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.2% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
7.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

11.8% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.5% Health +18.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.9% Education +15.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 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%

Income

Personal income in Anmatjerein Willowra +$2 higher in Anmatjere gap narrowing
$283 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Anmatjerein Willowra +$419 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$747 4th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Anmatjerein Willowra +$69 higher in Willowra gap narrowing
$685 0th pct $754 0th pct
High earners in Anmatjerein Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
1.8% 20th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Anmatjerein Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.6% Under $650 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 81.9%
12.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anmatjerein Willowra +2.4 pts higher in Anmatjere
17.3% 10th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Anmatjerein Willowra +1.1 pts higher in Willowra
0.7% 4th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Anmatjerein Willowra +2.9 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
1.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
3.8% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +13.8 pts ▸ 80.2%
13.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
3.6% Two conditions even 3.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anmatjerein Willowra +3.2 pts higher in Anmatjere gap widening
6.6% 7th pct 3.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Anmatjerein Willowra +11.3 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
12.2% 44th pct 23.5% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Anmatjerein Willowra +20.8 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
40.3% 93rd pct 61.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Anmatjerein Willowra +3.4 pts higher in Anmatjere gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Anmatjerein Willowra +134 larger in Anmatjere
341 86th pct 207 86th pct
Median age in Anmatjerein Willowra +5 yrs older in Anmatjere
27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Anmatjerein Willowra +4.4 pts higher in Anmatjere
11.7% 3rd pct 7.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Anmatjerein Willowra +8.1 pts higher in Willowra
56.9% 100th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Median income in Anmatjerein Willowra +$23 higher in Willowra
$242 3rd pct $265 5th pct
Household income in Anmatjerein Willowra +$249 higher in Willowra
$675 7th pct $924 15th pct
Indigenous language in Anmatjerein Willowra +4.2 pts higher in Willowra
85.6% 100th pct 89.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anmatjerein Willowra +1.2 larger in Willowra gap widening
3.7 98th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Anmatjerein Willowra +4.9 pts higher in Anmatjere gap narrowing
27.3% 95th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Anmatjerein Willowra +0.9 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
15.3% 20th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%
19.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 9.0%
3.1% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

23.5% 6 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.5% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%
15.3% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anmatjerein Willowra +$2 higher in Willowra gap steady
$73 2nd pct $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Anmatjerein Willowra +$13 higher in Willowra
$485 1st pct $498 1st pct
People / bedroom in Anmatjerein Willowra +0.40 higher in Willowra gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Anmatjerein Willowra +25.3 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
53.1% 94th pct 78.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Anmatjerein Willowra +3.7 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
7.1% 0th pct 10.8% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Anmatjerein Willowra +8.5 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
88.8% 29th pct 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Anmatjerein Willowra +22.2 pts higher in Willowra gap narrowing
64.3% 19th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 78.4%
25.5% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.1% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 97.3%
9.2% Other dwelling ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%
16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.8%
6.1% Studio / none ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.5% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Anmatjerein Willowra +14.5 pts higher in Willowra gap steady
34.1% 100th pct 48.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Anmatjerein Willowra +24.4 pts higher in Anmatjere gap widening
24.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Anmatjerein Willowra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Walked +40.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.4%
24.4% Worked at home ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
36.5% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anmatjerein Willowra +8.1 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
19.3% 14th pct 27.4% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Anmatjerein Willowra
47.8% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anmatjerein Willowra +23.6 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
28.4% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Participation in Anmatjerein Willowra +19.9 pts higher in Willowra gap widening
30.4% 1st pct 50.3% 22nd pct
Full-time in Anmatjerein Willowra +22.5 pts higher in Anmatjere gap widening
65.4% 80th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education & training +35.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.3% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.4% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 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%

Occupations people work in

6.4% Community & personal service +36.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% Professionals +24.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
26.9% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Anmatjerein Willowra +0.5 higher in Willowra
0.6 54th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Anmatjerein Willowra +1.1 more in Willowra
0.7 55th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Anmatjerein Willowra +2.6 pts higher in Anmatjere
2.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Anmatjerein Willowra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anmatjerein Willowra +75.8 pts higher in Willowra
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Anmatjerein Willowra +25.2 pts higher in Anmatjere
25.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Anmatjerein Willowra +63.6 pts higher in Willowra
36.4% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Anmatjerein Willowra +20.1 more in Anmatjere
29.1 72nd pct 9.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Anmatjerein Willowra +3 higher in Willowra
0 1st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Anmatjerein Willowra +0.4 pts higher in Willowra
2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anmatjere vs Willowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70013/anmatjere/vs/SAL70287/willowra