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Barunga vs Elsey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Barunga profile · Elsey profile

Barunga Elsey

Barunga and Elsey are two very different Northern Territory locations. Barunga has a much younger population, with a typical age of 26, and is home to 319 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, Elsey is sparsely populated with only 12 residents and is far older, with a typical age of 55. Barunga is more developed for walking, as nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or health service, while Elsey has no such amenities. Financial gaps are also wide; typical weekly family income in Elsey is $1,899, which is far higher than the $706 seen in Barunga.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely disconnected from public transport. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,000. While Barunga is mostly car-dependent, it is still more walkable than Elsey, which is described as car-dependent. Both locations have very few homes within walking distance of groceries, as the national figure for these types of remote areas remains very low.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Elsey Personal income: $589 higher in Elsey Family income: $1,193 higher in Elsey Population: 325 larger in Barunga Household size: 1.8 larger in Barunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Elsey +325 larger in Barunga gap steady
337 60th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Barungain Elsey +29 yrs older in Elsey gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Barungain Elsey
94.7% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Barungain Elsey
3.0% 4th pct —
Under 15 in Barungain Elsey
34.4% 100th pct —
De facto in Barungain Elsey
3.3% 7th pct —

Age structure

15.1% Older adults (45–64) +34.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +38.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 41.7%
6.4% Divorced +26.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.5% Never married ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Elsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Elsey
1.2% 6th pct —

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 83.3%
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

2.4% English +39.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.0% Australian +30.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Barungain Elsey
83.7% 100th pct —
Limited English in Barungain Elsey
12.5% 100th pct —

Language used at home

14.2% English only +35.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Barungain Elsey
25.2% 15th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +32.2 pts 33.3%
25.2% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.3% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Barungain Elsey
14.4% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Barungain Elsey
5.9% 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Elsey
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Elsey +1 more in Elsey
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Barungain Elsey +41 larger in Barunga
81 22nd pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Barungain Elsey +74 higher in Elsey
614 0th pct 688 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +79.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.3% Certificate III / IV +28.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +39.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.7% Education ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Elsey +$589 higher in Elsey gap widening
$298 0th pct $887 71st pct
Household income in Barungain Elsey +$63 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
$1,087 18th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Barungain Elsey +$1,193 higher in Elsey gap widening
$706 0th pct $1,899 51st pct
High earners in Barungain Elsey
1.8% 20th pct —
High-income homes in Barungain Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +59.9 pts 25.0%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Elsey
21.7% 19th pct —
Mental health in Barungain Elsey
0.9% 5th pct —
Needs assistance in Barungain Elsey
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +26.3 pts 50.0%
16.3% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Elsey
7.8% 9th pct —
Unpaid carers in Barungain Elsey
14.6% 70th pct —
Unpaid child care in Barungain Elsey
50.7% 100th pct —
Defence service in Barungain Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Elsey
16.9% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Elsey +319 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barungain Elsey +33 yrs older in Elsey
25 yrs 46th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Barungain Elsey
9.0% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Barungain Elsey
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Elsey +$113 higher in Elsey
$286 7th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Barungain Elsey +$224 higher in Barunga
$949 16th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Elsey
86.8% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Elsey +1.8 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Barungain Elsey
39.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in Barungain Elsey
22.5% 46th pct —

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +51.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.5% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.0% 2 people +45.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Elsey +$50 higher in Elsey
$100 6th pct $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Elsey +0.40 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Barungain Elsey
86.3% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Barungain Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Barungain Elsey
72.5% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Elsey
61.3% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
86.3% Rented ◂ +86.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 60.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.8% 1 bedroom +86.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Elsey
65.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Barungain Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Barungain Elsey
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barungain Elsey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Elsey even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Elsey even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Elsey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +69.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.2 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

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Elsey
26.5% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Elsey
11.3% 91st pct —
Participation in Barungain Elsey
32.4% 3rd pct —
Full-time in Barungain Elsey
54.4% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Construction +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
36.8% Education & training ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Elsey +2.9 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Elsey +3.9 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barungain Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Elsey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Elsey +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Elsey +98.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Elsey +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Elsey +62.6 more in Elsey
20.8 63rd pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Elsey +4 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Barungain Elsey +0.7 pts higher in Elsey
3.0% 13th pct 3.7% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Elsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70093/elsey