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Barunga vs Tindal

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

Barunga Tindal

Tindal and Barunga are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 52 km apart. Barunga is a predominantly First Nations community, where 94.7% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 86.8% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Tindal has a much smaller First Nations population (4.4%) and a strong military presence, with 62.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This difference is reflected in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Tindal is $2,865, while in Barunga it is much lower at $1,087.

Daily life in both places shares a complete lack of public transport, with no one using it to commute and neither area having any public transport stops. Both are also car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. While they share these geographic constraints, they differ in how people move; most people in Barunga walk to work, whereas those in Tindal mostly drive.

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Where they differ most

Population: 513 larger in Tindal First Nations: 90.3 pts higher in Barunga De facto: 33.1 pts higher in Tindal Other language: 78.9 pts higher in Barunga No religion: 28.2 pts higher in Tindal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Tindal +513 larger in Tindal gap widening
337 60th pct 850 72nd pct
Median age in Barungain Tindal +3 yrs older in Tindal gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Barungain Tindal +90.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Tindal +2.3 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
3.0% 4th pct 0.7% 1st pct
Under 15 in Barungain Tindal +6.8 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Barungain Tindal +33.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 36.5% 100th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 27.6%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%
31.5% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
8.2% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.5%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Tindal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Tindal +5.9 pts higher in Tindal gap steady
1.2% 6th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 85.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.0% Australian +46.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
2.4% English +36.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.2% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese even 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barungain Tindal +78.9 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
83.7% 100th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Barungain Tindal +12.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +73.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Tindal +28.2 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
25.2% 15th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +30.4 pts 35.2%
25.2% No religion +28.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
8.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barungain Tindal +55.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 69.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Tindal +12.2 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Tindal
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Tindal +1 more in Barunga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barungain Tindal
81 22nd pct —
ICSEA in Barungain Tindal
614 0th pct —

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +55.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +24.8 pts 6.7%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.3%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 17.1%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.6 pts 1.6%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.7% Education ◂ +16.8 pts 5.0%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 1.2%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Tindal +$1,215 higher in Tindal gap widening
$298 0th pct $1,513 99th pct
Household income in Barungain Tindal +$1,778 higher in Tindal gap widening
$1,087 18th pct $2,865 95th pct
Family income in Barungain Tindal +$2,223 higher in Tindal gap widening
$706 0th pct $2,929 90th pct
High earners in Barungain Tindal +16.1 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 17.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Tindal +39.0 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +74.8 pts 10.2%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Tindal +9.9 pts higher in Barunga
21.7% 19th pct 11.8% 3rd pct
Mental health in Barungain Tindal +3.3 pts higher in Tindal
0.9% 5th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Tindal +2.9 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.6%
3.6% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None +0.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.3% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Tindal +10.7 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Tindal +10.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Tindal +18.2 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Barungain Tindal +62.3 pts higher in Tindal
0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Tindal +0.1 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
16.9% 14th pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Tindal +282 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 37 74th pct
Median age in Barungain Tindal +6 yrs older in Barunga
25 yrs 46th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Barungain Tindal +36.0 pts higher in Tindal
9.0% 0th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Unemployment in Barungain Tindal
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Tindal +$1,239 higher in Tindal
$286 7th pct $1,525 90th pct
Household income in Barungain Tindal +$2,113 higher in Tindal
$949 16th pct $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Tindal +86.8 pts higher in Barunga
86.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Tindal +0.7 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Barungain Tindal +36.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 3.0% 17th pct
Living alone in Barungain Tindal +13.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 9.0% 6th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +36.3 pts 3.0%
9.9% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.0% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.5% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 3.0%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 9.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%
15.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Tindal +$160 higher in Tindal gap widening
$100 6th pct $260 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Tindal +0.60 higher in Barunga gap steady
1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barungain Tindal +11.3 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
86.3% 100th pct 97.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Barungain Tindal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Tindal +27.5 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
72.5% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Tindal +38.7 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
61.3% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 97.5%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 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 +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 71.5%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.8% $200–$349 +82.9 pts ▸ 88.7%
87.0% Under $200 ◂ +85.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Tindal +62.1 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Barungain Tindal +2.5 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Barungain Tindal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barungain Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Tindal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Tindal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Tindal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +63.0 pts 6.2%
16.2% Car (driver) +45.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +62.1 pts 2.9%
7.5% 2 vehicles +51.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Tindal +60.6 pts higher in Tindal gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 87.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Barungain Tindal
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Tindal +9.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Barungain Tindal +53.4 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
32.4% 3rd pct 85.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Barungain Tindal +23.5 pts higher in Tindal gap widening
54.4% 31st pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Public administration & safety +59.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
36.8% Education & training ◂ +30.0 pts 6.7%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.2 pts 0.6%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.8%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades +22.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 16.3%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 1.7%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Tindal +1.0 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Tindal +1.0 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 3.0 72nd pct
15-min city in Barungain Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Tindal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Tindal +36.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 61.3% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Tindal +1.3 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Tindal +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Tindal +3.1 more in Barunga
20.8 63rd pct 17.6 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Tindal +1 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Barungain Tindal +0.2 pts higher in Barunga
3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Tindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70258/tindal