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Binjari vs Emungalan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Binjari profile · Emungalan profile

Binjari Emungalan

Emungalan and Binjari are two nearby Northern Territory areas with similar population sizes, though they differ sharply in demographics and income. Binjari is far younger, with a typical resident aged 25 compared to 42 in Emungalan, and children under 15 make up 35% of its population. Binjari also has a much higher share of First Nations people (96.7%) and those using another language at home (77.9%). Emungalan has a higher typical household income of $1,781 per week, compared to $966 in Binjari, and more people working full-time (70.7% versus 30.0%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar shares of people with no religion. However, the gap in employment and income between the two remains wide, with Emungalan far more likely to have adults working or looking for work. This difference is also seen in education, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Emungalan (22.4%) than in Binjari (2.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Emungalan First Nations: 34.9 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 33.8 pts higher in Binjari Unpaid child care: 31.9 pts higher in Binjari Rent: $100 higher in Emungalan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjariin Emungalan +14 larger in Emungalan gap narrowing
240 57th pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Binjariin Emungalan +17 yrs older in Emungalan gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Binjariin Emungalan +34.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 61.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjariin Emungalan +7.3 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
2.9% 4th pct 10.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Binjariin Emungalan +20.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Binjariin Emungalan +5.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 15.0%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.2%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 38.3%
42.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%
3.1% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Binjari Emungalan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjariin Emungalan +3.9 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 87.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

2.1% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% English +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Binjariin Emungalan +33.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
77.9% 100th pct 44.1% 95th pct
Limited English in Binjariin Emungalan +1.8 pts higher in Emungalan gap steady
3.3% 88th pct 5.1% 91st pct

Language used at home

18.3% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
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 Binjariin Emungalan +0.2 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
38.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +3.8 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 Binjariin Emungalan +19.9 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Binjariin Emungalan +3.7 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjariin Emungalan +7 more in Emungalan
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Binjariin Emungalan
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Binjariin Emungalan
— 833 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.9 pts 22.9%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.0%
2.5% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.5% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjariin Emungalan +$126 higher in Emungalan gap widening
$271 0th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Binjariin Emungalan +$815 higher in Emungalan gap widening
$966 12th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Binjariin Emungalan +$487 higher in Emungalan gap widening
$658 0th pct $1,145 10th pct
High earners in Binjariin Emungalan +8.4 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Binjariin Emungalan +15.1 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 32.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 55.6%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjariin Emungalan +12.0 pts higher in Emungalan
17.9% 11th pct 29.9% 56th pct
Mental health in Binjariin Emungalan +3.5 pts higher in Emungalan
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Binjariin Emungalan +8.1 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
2.9% 30th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +15.9 pts 57.9%
12.9% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjariin Emungalan +3.4 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
5.0% 4th pct 8.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjariin Emungalan +3.4 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjariin Emungalan +31.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Binjariin Emungalan +3.8 pts higher in Emungalan
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjariin Emungalan +6.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
27.3% 68th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjariin Emungalan +75 larger in Binjari
232 86th pct 157 86th pct
Median age in Binjariin Emungalan +12 yrs older in Emungalan
25 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Binjariin Emungalan +11.8 pts higher in Emungalan
2.7% 0th pct 14.5% 6th pct
Unemployment in Binjariin Emungalan
— 21.6% 87th pct
Median income in Binjariin Emungalan +$72 higher in Emungalan
$271 5th pct $343 11th pct
Household income in Binjariin Emungalan +$252 higher in Emungalan
$966 17th pct $1,218 27th pct
Indigenous language in Binjariin Emungalan +2.2 pts higher in Binjari
76.7% 98th pct 74.5% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjariin Emungalan +1.4 larger in Binjari gap narrowing
5.2 100th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Binjariin Emungalan +8.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Binjariin Emungalan +5.7 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 0th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 45.9%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 27.6%
12.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

51.4% 6 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 11.3%
10.8% 2 people +17.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.1% 3 people +20.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.3% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjariin Emungalan +$100 higher in Emungalan gap widening
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Binjariin Emungalan
— $2,283 85th pct
People / bedroom in Binjariin Emungalan +0.60 higher in Binjari gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Binjariin Emungalan +32.1 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 67.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Binjariin Emungalan +5.7 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Binjariin Emungalan +4.3 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
89.2% 30th pct 84.9% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjariin Emungalan +11.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
86.5% 69th pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 67.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 84.9%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 50.9%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 13.2%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.6% Under $200 ◂ +64.0 pts 30.6%
10.8% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjariin Emungalan +15.5 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 27.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Binjariin Emungalan +12.0 pts higher in Emungalan
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Binjariin Emungalan +4.0 pts higher in Emungalan
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Binjariin Emungalan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjariin Emungalan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +22.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
30.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.0 pts 4.0%
15.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 27.8%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 27.8%
10.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjariin Emungalan +9.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
32.9% 57th pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjariin Emungalan +9.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
21.7% 100th pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Participation in Binjariin Emungalan +25.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 39.3% 9th pct
Full-time in Binjariin Emungalan +40.7 pts higher in Emungalan
30.0% 0th pct 70.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +17.0 pts 8.0%
25.0% Administrative & support ◂ +21.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjariin Emungalan +0.1 higher in Emungalan
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binjariin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjariin Emungalan +11.8 more in Emungalan
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjariin Emungalan +0 higher in Emungalan
1 52nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Binjariin Emungalan +2.3 pts higher in Emungalan
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjari vs Emungalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70033/binjari/vs/SAL70094/emungalan