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Areyonga vs Kunparrka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Areyonga profile · Kunparrka profile

Areyonga Kunparrka

Areyonga and Kunparrka are both remote Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. Areyonga is smaller in land size but has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,399 compared to $725 in Kunparrka. Housing differs significantly; 82.9% of homes in Areyonga have three or more bedrooms, whereas only 27.6% do in Kunparrka. Areyonga also has a much higher share of renters at 82.9%, while Kunparrka sees far more people without a motor vehicle at 52.0%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $62 to $65, a figure far below the national average. This shared cost of living exists alongside other similarities, such as very low rates of volunteering and no homes owned outright. While Kunparrka is more likely to have residents who speak little or no English, Areyonga has seen a higher share of people with no religion since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 45.0 pts higher in Areyonga 3+ bedrooms: 55.3 pts higher in Areyonga No car: 31.1 pts higher in Kunparrka Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Areyonga Needs assistance: 10.7 pts higher in Areyonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Areyongain Kunparrka +115 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
236 57th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Areyongain Kunparrka +3 yrs older in Kunparrka gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Areyongain Kunparrka +10.6 pts higher in Kunparrka gap widening
89.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Areyongain Kunparrka +7.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Areyongain Kunparrka +5.2 pts higher in Kunparrka gap narrowing
22.9% 83rd pct 28.1% 92nd pct
De facto in Areyongain Kunparrka +1.6 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 3.1% 7th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 20.7%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.9% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 45.9%
30.6% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
1.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Areyonga Kunparrka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Areyongain Kunparrka +3.4 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 97.5%
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

5.9% English ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Areyongain Kunparrka +6.9 pts higher in Kunparrka gap widening
89.0% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Areyongain Kunparrka +12.5 pts higher in Kunparrka gap widening
12.3% 100th pct 24.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.9% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
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 Areyongain Kunparrka +16.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
21.2% 11th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 79.3%
21.2% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 5.0%
6.8% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
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 Areyongain Kunparrka +13.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
18.2% 0th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Areyongain Kunparrka +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
3.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Areyongain Kunparrka
18.52 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Areyongain Kunparrka +2 more in Kunparrka
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Areyongain Kunparrka +13 larger in Kunparrka
29 9th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Areyongain Kunparrka +16 higher in Areyonga
586 0th pct 570 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 64.4%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 10.0%
18.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 4.4%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Areyongain Kunparrka +$7 higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
$232 0th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Areyongain Kunparrka +$674 higher in Areyonga gap widening
$1,399 40th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Areyongain Kunparrka +$251 higher in Areyonga gap widening
$725 0th pct $474 0th pct
High earners in Areyongain Kunparrka +3.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Areyongain Kunparrka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 13.8%
7.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 80.6%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Areyongain Kunparrka +1.9 pts higher in Areyonga
26.7% 39th pct 24.8% 30th pct
Mental health in Areyongain Kunparrka +2.5 pts higher in Areyonga
2.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Areyongain Kunparrka +10.7 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
13.1% 97th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
5.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 61.2%
19.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.2% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Areyongain Kunparrka +0.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
3.2% 1st pct 3.1% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Areyongain Kunparrka +4.9 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
26.3% 99th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Areyongain Kunparrka +20.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Areyongain Kunparrka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Areyongain Kunparrka +1.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap steady
29.6% 77th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Areyongain Kunparrka +90 larger in Areyonga
211 86th pct 121 86th pct
Median age in Areyongain Kunparrka +4 yrs older in Kunparrka
30 yrs 63rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Areyongain Kunparrka +6.4 pts higher in Areyonga
14.6% 6th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Unemployment in Areyongain Kunparrka
19.6% 85th pct —
Median income in Areyongain Kunparrka +$1 higher in Kunparrka
$219 1st pct $220 2nd pct
Household income in Areyongain Kunparrka +$499 higher in Areyonga
$1,199 27th pct $700 8th pct
Indigenous language in Areyongain Kunparrka +9.1 pts higher in Areyonga
96.7% 100th pct 87.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Areyongain Kunparrka +0.8 larger in Areyonga gap narrowing
4.7 100th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Areyongain Kunparrka +2.1 pts higher in Kunparrka gap narrowing
24.5% 92nd pct 26.7% 94th pct
Living alone in Areyongain Kunparrka +9.8 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 50.8%
24.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.6% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.2% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Household size

51.2% 6 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 20.7%
12.2% 2 people +22.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.6% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
7.3% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Areyongain Kunparrka +$3 higher in Areyonga gap steady
$65 0th pct $62 0th pct
People / bedroom in Areyongain Kunparrka +0.50 higher in Kunparrka gap narrowing
1.40 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Areyongain Kunparrka +45.0 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
82.9% 100th pct 37.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Areyongain Kunparrka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Areyongain Kunparrka +2.4 pts higher in Kunparrka gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Areyongain Kunparrka +55.3 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 27.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.9% Rented ◂ +45.0 pts 37.9%
19.5% Other tenure +18.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 106.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 27.6%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 63.6%
11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 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 Areyongain Kunparrka +31.1 pts higher in Kunparrka gap widening
20.9% 96th pct 52.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Areyongain Kunparrka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Areyongain Kunparrka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Areyongain Kunparrka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Areyongain Kunparrka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.8% Walked ◂ +76.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +50.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) +48.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
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

20.9% No vehicle +31.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 44.0%
18.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Areyongain Kunparrka +4.2 pts higher in Areyonga gap widening
12.9% 7th pct 8.7% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Areyongain Kunparrka +7.3 pts higher in Kunparrka gap narrowing
17.7% 100th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Participation in Areyongain Kunparrka +12.9 pts higher in Areyonga gap narrowing
33.3% 4th pct 20.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Areyongain Kunparrka
42.9% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

51.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Other services +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.6% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.3% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Areyongain Kunparrka
1.7 63rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Areyongain Kunparrka
2.0 66th pct —
15-min city in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Areyongain Kunparrka
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Areyongain Kunparrka
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to health in Areyongain Kunparrka
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Areyongain Kunparrka +8.5 more in Areyonga
8.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Areyongain Kunparrka +4 higher in Areyonga
4 63rd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Areyongain Kunparrka
7.1% 64th pct —

Compare Areyonga with nearby areas

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Compare Kunparrka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Areyonga vs Kunparrka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70017/areyonga/vs/SAL70151/kunparrka