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Barunga vs Uralla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Barunga profile · Uralla profile

Barunga Uralla

Barunga and Uralla (NT) are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different demographics. Barunga is a young community where 94.7% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 34.4% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Uralla (NT) has a much older population with a typical age of 42, and 18.6% of residents are aged 65 and over. Economic profiles vary sharply; typical weekly household income in Uralla (NT) is $2,650, while in Barunga it is $1,087.

Both areas share a similar rate of long-term health conditions, sitting at around 22%. They are also alike in their lack of urban infrastructure, as neither has a 15-minute-city walkshed or homes within walking distance of groceries and public transport. However, other gaps remain wide, with Uralla (NT) having far more people who own their homes outright and far more volunteers than Barunga.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Uralla First Nations: 88.5 pts higher in Barunga Other language: 81.1 pts higher in Barunga Limited English: 12.5 pts higher in Barunga Year 12: 36.6 pts higher in Uralla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Uralla +143 larger in Barunga gap steady
337 60th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Barungain Uralla +16 yrs older in Uralla gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Barungain Uralla +88.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Uralla +15.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Barungain Uralla +13.8 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
34.4% 100th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Barungain Uralla +5.3 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
3.3% 7th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 20.6%
32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.4%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%
8.2% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
6.4% Divorced even 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Uralla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Uralla +11.2 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
1.2% 6th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 73.2%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.4% English +39.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
3.0% Australian +29.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.2% Scottish +13.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% German +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Uralla +81.1 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
83.7% 100th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Barungain Uralla +12.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +64.6 pts ▸ 78.9%
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 Uralla +18.1 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
25.2% 15th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +23.3 pts 42.3%
25.2% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.3% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Uralla +36.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Uralla +11.3 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Uralla
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Uralla +7 more in Uralla
1 43rd pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Barungain Uralla +136 larger in Uralla
81 22nd pct 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Barungain Uralla +246 higher in Uralla
614 0th pct 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +36.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +25.6 pts 5.9%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.0%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.6 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 19.7%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Education ◂ +16.0 pts 5.7%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%
10.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Uralla +$1,025 higher in Uralla gap widening
$298 0th pct $1,323 93rd pct
Household income in Barungain Uralla +$1,563 higher in Uralla gap widening
$1,087 18th pct $2,650 91st pct
Family income in Barungain Uralla +$1,981 higher in Uralla gap widening
$706 0th pct $2,687 87th pct
High earners in Barungain Uralla +16.0 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 17.8% 86th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Uralla +24.5 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +60.7 pts 24.2%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Uralla +0.5 pts higher in Uralla
21.7% 19th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Barungain Uralla +5.3 pts higher in Uralla
0.9% 5th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Uralla +2.1 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
4.2% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.9% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.9% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.3% None ◂ +16.0 pts 60.3%
16.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%
2.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Uralla +19.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
7.8% 9th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Uralla +3.8 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Uralla +29.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Barungain Uralla +9.0 pts higher in Uralla
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Uralla +1.6 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
16.9% 14th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Uralla +307 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Barungain Uralla +15 yrs older in Uralla
25 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Year 12 in Barungain Uralla
9.0% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Barungain Uralla
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Uralla +$1,588 higher in Uralla
$286 7th pct $1,874 94th pct
Household income in Barungain Uralla +$1,801 higher in Uralla
$949 16th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Uralla
86.8% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Uralla +0.9 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Barungain Uralla +30.6 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Barungain Uralla +5.5 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +30.6 pts 8.7%
9.9% Couples without children +20.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

15.0% 2 people +34.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 11.3%
15.0% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Uralla +$200 higher in Uralla gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Barungain Uralla
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Uralla +0.50 higher in Barunga gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Barungain Uralla +63.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Barungain Uralla +34.0 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.0% 30th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Uralla +23.7 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
72.5% 14th pct 96.2% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Uralla +8.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
61.3% 14th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +63.6 pts 22.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Owned outright +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +23.7 pts ▸ 96.2%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 34.0%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%
13.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.0% Under $200 ◂ +87.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.8% $200–$349 +52.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Uralla +65.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barungain Uralla +9.6 pts higher in Uralla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Barungain Uralla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barungain Uralla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Uralla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Uralla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Uralla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.2% Car (driver) +54.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
69.1% Walked ◂ +60.5 pts 8.7%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Uralla +4.3 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Barungain Uralla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Uralla +7.4 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Barungain Uralla +33.8 pts higher in Uralla gap steady
32.4% 3rd pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Barungain Uralla +17.7 pts higher in Uralla gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Education & training ◂ +26.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% Construction +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
7.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +23.2 pts 7.7%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 17.3%
5.9% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +14.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
7.4% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Uralla +2.9 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Uralla +3.9 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Barungain Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Uralla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Uralla +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Uralla +96.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Uralla +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Uralla +20.8 more in Barunga
20.8 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Uralla +1 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Barungain Uralla +0.1 pts higher in Barunga
3.0% 13th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Uralla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70269/uralla