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Barunga vs Venn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Barunga profile · Venn profile

Barunga Venn

Barunga and Venn are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Barunga is a young community where 94.7% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 34.4% of residents are children under 15. In contrast, Venn has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 26 in Barunga. Venn also has far more overseas-born residents at 38.1%. Economic gaps are large; the typical weekly household income in Venn is $2,125, which is far higher than the $1,087 typical income in Barunga.

These two places both lack basic walkable amenities, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. While they share this car-dependent layout, the gap in how people get around is widening, with 65% of Barunga homes having no motor vehicle compared to none in Venn. This contrast extends to housing, as 86.3% of Barunga households rent, whereas 25.7% of Venn homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 89.9 pts higher in Barunga Born overseas: 36.9 pts higher in Venn Other language: 65.2 pts higher in Barunga Personal income: $608 higher in Venn Family income: $1,751 higher in Venn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barungain Venn +148 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
337 60th pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Barungain Venn +9 yrs older in Venn gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Barungain Venn +89.9 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
94.7% 100th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Barungain Venn +5.5 pts higher in Venn gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Barungain Venn +23.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Barungain Venn +15.0 pts higher in Venn gap widening
3.3% 7th pct 18.3% 85th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +21.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.3 pts 11.1%
15.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.5%
31.5% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
8.2% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Barunga Venn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barungain Venn +36.9 pts higher in Venn gap widening
1.2% 6th pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +64.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.4% English +30.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
3.0% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
1.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Barungain Venn +65.2 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
83.7% 100th pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Barungain Venn +10.3 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
12.5% 100th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

14.2% English only +37.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
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 Venn +7.8 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
25.2% 15th pct 17.5% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 51.9%
8.3% Not stated +18.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.2% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 17.5%
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 Venn +21.7 pts higher in Venn gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Barungain Venn +5.6 pts higher in Venn gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barungain Venn
8.62 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barungain Venn +1 more in Barunga
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barungain Venn
81 22nd pct —
ICSEA in Barungain Venn
614 0th pct —

Highest year of school

14.4% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.5% Year 11 ◂ +21.5 pts 9.9%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 14.3%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 21.1%
28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 18.9%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Education ◂ +18.4 pts 3.3%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +17.3 pts 4.4%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barungain Venn +$608 higher in Venn gap widening
$298 0th pct $906 73rd pct
Household income in Barungain Venn +$1,038 higher in Venn gap widening
$1,087 18th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Barungain Venn +$1,751 higher in Venn gap widening
$706 0th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Barungain Venn +4.3 pts higher in Venn gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Barungain Venn +20.0 pts higher in Venn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +74.6 pts 10.4%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +33.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barungain Venn +13.2 pts higher in Barunga
21.7% 19th pct 8.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Barungain Venn +1.8 pts higher in Venn
0.9% 5th pct 2.6% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Barungain Venn +2.6 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
4.2% 44th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +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 ◂ +8.5 pts 67.7%
16.3% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%
2.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barungain Venn +4.7 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 3.0% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Barungain Venn +11.0 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Barungain Venn +37.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Barungain Venn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barungain Venn +11.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
16.9% 14th pct 5.5% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barungain Venn +310 larger in Barunga
319 86th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Barungain Venn +14 yrs older in Venn
25 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Year 12 in Barungain Venn
9.0% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Barungain Venn
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Barungain Venn +$1,276 higher in Venn
$286 7th pct $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Barungain Venn +$1,800 higher in Venn
$949 16th pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Barungain Venn
86.8% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barungain Venn +1.3 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Barungain Venn +39.2 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barungain Venn +6.1 pts higher in Venn gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
39.2% One-parent families ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.5% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.3% 6 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barungain Venn +$298 higher in Venn gap widening
$100 6th pct $398 81st pct
Mortgage in Barungain Venn
— $1,018 15th pct
People / bedroom in Barungain Venn +0.40 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Barungain Venn +57.7 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Barungain Venn +25.7 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Barungain Venn +1.8 pts higher in Venn gap steady
72.5% 14th pct 74.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barungain Venn +21.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
61.3% 14th pct 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.3% Rented ◂ +57.7 pts 28.6%
11.3% Other tenure +23.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 74.3%
28.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 31.4%
21.3% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.8% Studio / none +7.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.8% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.0% Under $200 ◂ +87.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
5.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barungain Venn +65.0 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
65.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barungain Venn +6.8 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Barungain Venn +8.5 pts higher in Venn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 99th pct
PT stops in Barungain Venn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barungain Venn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barungain Venn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barungain Venn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +25.5 pts 43.6%
16.2% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Bus +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.0% No vehicle ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
7.5% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barungain Venn +14.3 pts higher in Venn gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Barungain Venn
— 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barungain Venn +11.3 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
11.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barungain Venn +37.7 pts higher in Venn gap widening
32.4% 3rd pct 70.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Barungain Venn +31.1 pts higher in Venn gap widening
54.4% 31st pct 85.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +73.5 pts ▸ 73.5%
36.8% Education & training ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
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% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Labourers +35.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
30.9% Community & personal service ◂ +26.6 pts 4.3%
27.9% Professionals ◂ +20.2 pts 7.7%
7.4% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barungain Venn +2.9 higher in Barunga
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barungain Venn +3.9 more in Barunga
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barungain Venn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barungain Venn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barungain Venn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barungain Venn +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barungain Venn +98.8 pts higher in Barunga
98.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barungain Venn +98.1 pts higher in Barunga
98.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barungain Venn +15.5 more in Barunga
20.8 63rd pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Barungain Venn +4 higher in Barunga
4 64th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Barungain Venn +0.4 pts higher in Barunga
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Barunga with nearby areas

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Compare Venn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barunga vs Venn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70023/barunga/vs/SAL70271/venn