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Barunga vs Mataranka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Barunga profile · Mataranka profile

Barunga Mataranka

Mataranka and Barunga are two Northern Territory areas with very different populations. Barunga is much younger, with 34.4% of people under 15, compared to just 9.9% in Mataranka. This is reflected in the typical age, which is far lower in Barunga at 26, while Mataranka residents are typically 38. Barunga has a much higher First Nations population (94.7%) and a far greater share of people using another language at home (83.7%). In contrast, Mataranka has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,843 compared to $1,087 in Barunga.

Both areas share a similar daily experience in some ways, as they are both mostly car-dependent and have the same typical weekly rent of $100. They also have nearly identical proportions of people who speak a First Nations language, at around 86%. While they share these traits, they differ greatly in transport; for example, 65% of Barunga homes have no motor vehicle, which is far higher than in Mataranka.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 66.8 pts higher in Barunga Other language: 50.1 pts higher in Barunga Personal income: $402 higher in Mataranka Family income: $856 higher in Mataranka Unpaid child care: 29.0 pts higher in Barunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Mataranka +47 larger in Mataranka gap narrowing
337 60th pct 384 61st pct
Median age in Barungain Mataranka +12 yrs older in Mataranka gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Barungain Mataranka +66.8 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 27.9% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Mataranka +12.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Barungain Mataranka +24.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Barungain Mataranka +11.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.5 pts 9.9%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married even 48.8%
31.5% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.9%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Mataranka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Mataranka +17.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
1.2% 6th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +30.2 pts 67.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.4% English +23.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.0% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barungain Mataranka +50.1 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
83.7% 100th pct 33.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Barungain Mataranka +9.9 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +38.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barungain Mataranka +18.0 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
25.2% 15th pct 43.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +30.9 pts 34.6%
25.2% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.3% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.5% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barungain Mataranka +20.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Mataranka +5.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Mataranka +17.70 more in Mataranka
8.62 72nd pct 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Mataranka even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barungain Mataranka +58 larger in Barunga
81 22nd pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Barungain Mataranka +230 higher in Mataranka
614 0th pct 844 9th pct

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +22.9 pts 8.6%
26.4% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 14.1%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.0 pts 4.2%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.7% Education ◂ +16.5 pts 5.2%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 12.0%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%
10.9% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Mataranka +$402 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
$298 0th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Barungain Mataranka +$756 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$1,087 18th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Barungain Mataranka +$856 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$706 0th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Barungain Mataranka +5.8 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Mataranka +8.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +31.6 pts 7.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +45.8 pts 39.2%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Mataranka +0.6 pts higher in Barunga
21.7% 19th pct 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Barungain Mataranka +2.2 pts higher in Mataranka
0.9% 5th pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Mataranka +0.8 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
4.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +13.0 pts 63.3%
16.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
2.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Mataranka +6.3 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 14.0% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Mataranka +5.0 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 9.6% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Mataranka +29.0 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
50.7% 100th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Barungain Mataranka +3.2 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Mataranka +5.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
16.9% 14th pct 11.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Mataranka +212 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 107 86th pct
Median age in Barungain Mataranka +13 yrs older in Mataranka
25 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Barungain Mataranka +4.9 pts higher in Mataranka
9.0% 0th pct 13.8% 5th pct
Unemployment in Barungain Mataranka
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Mataranka +$43 higher in Barunga
$286 7th pct $243 3rd pct
Household income in Barungain Mataranka +$593 higher in Mataranka
$949 16th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Mataranka +0.9 pts higher in Barunga
86.8% 100th pct 86.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Mataranka +1.2 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barungain Mataranka +30.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Barungain Mataranka +10.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 32.7% 78th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 44.9%
9.9% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +30.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

22.5% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.0% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 8.2%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +12.4 pts 5.1%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%
12.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Mataranka even gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Barungain Mataranka
— $1,506 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Mataranka even gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Barungain Mataranka +52.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 33.7% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Barungain Mataranka +28.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Mataranka +2.1 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
72.5% 14th pct 70.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Mataranka +21.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
61.3% 14th pct 39.8% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +52.6 pts 33.7%
0.0% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.3% Other tenure +12.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 70.4%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 24.5%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%
13.8% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.8% Studio / none +7.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.6 pts 36.4%
5.8% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 Barungain Mataranka +50.7 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 14.3% 91st pct
Work from home in Barungain Mataranka +11.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Barungain Mataranka +12.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Barungain Mataranka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Mataranka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Mataranka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Mataranka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +48.1 pts 21.0%
16.2% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Bus +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +50.7 pts 14.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.5% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Mataranka +10.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 36.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Barungain Mataranka
— 51.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Mataranka +8.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Barungain Mataranka +22.3 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
32.4% 3rd pct 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Barungain Mataranka +11.3 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 65.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Education & training ◂ +25.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 7.7%
13.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%
5.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 12.7%
13.2% Labourers +16.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 13.3%
7.4% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Mataranka +0.2 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Mataranka +1.1 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Barungain Mataranka +54.5 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Mataranka +57.4 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Mataranka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Mataranka +42.2 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 56.0% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Mataranka +42.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 56.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Mataranka +41.7 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 56.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Mataranka +2.5 more in Barunga
20.8 63rd pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Mataranka +3 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Barungain Mataranka +0.2 pts higher in Mataranka
3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Barunga with nearby areas

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Compare Mataranka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Mataranka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70179/mataranka