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Birdum vs Pamayu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Birdum profile · Pamayu profile

Birdum Pamayu

Birdum and Pamayu are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ most in their age and income profiles; residents in Birdum are far older, with a typical age of 34 compared to just 23 in Pamayu. Pamayu has far higher typical weekly family incomes at $3,499, while Birdum is much lower at $1,874. Education levels also vary widely, as 67.7% of people in Pamayu completed Year 12, compared to 31.5% in Birdum.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share several characteristics, such as an absence of public transport and no residents with bachelor degrees. Many people in both areas work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, though this industry is far more common in Pamayu. In both places, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.3 pts higher in Pamayu Recent movers: 28.3 pts higher in Pamayu Participation: 29.4 pts higher in Pamayu Family income: $1,625 higher in Pamayu Other language: 14.3 pts higher in Birdum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdumin Pamayu +23 larger in Birdum gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Birdumin Pamayu +11 yrs older in Birdum gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Birdumin Pamayu +1.5 pts higher in Birdum gap narrowing
19.0% 91st pct 17.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Birdumin Pamayu +11.1 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Birdumin Pamayu +7.7 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Birdumin Pamayu
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

23.8% Youth (15–24) +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%
4.8% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 56.8%
24.1% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdum Pamayu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdumin Pamayu +7.9 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 77.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

27.0% Australian +33.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.3% English +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.3% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Birdumin Pamayu +14.3 pts higher in Birdum gap widening
14.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birdumin Pamayu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

54.0% English only +26.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Birdumin Pamayu +9.4 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

27.0% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
41.3% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 15.0%
20.6% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.9% Other religions ◂ +7.9 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 Birdumin Pamayu +36.3 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
31.5% 15th pct 67.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Birdumin Pamayu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Birdumin Pamayu +2 more in Pamayu
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Birdumin Pamayu
— 39 14th pct
ICSEA in Birdumin Pamayu
— 620 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +36.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +18.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +27.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdumin Pamayu +$399 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$866 68th pct $1,265 92nd pct
Household income in Birdumin Pamayu +$500 higher in Pamayu gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Birdumin Pamayu +$1,625 higher in Pamayu gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $3,499 97th pct
High earners in Birdumin Pamayu +16.2 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdumin Pamayu +2.0 pts higher in Birdum
9.5% 0th pct 7.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birdumin Pamayu +4.8 pts higher in Birdum gap steady
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +32.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
11.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdumin Pamayu +1.2 pts higher in Pamayu gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Birdumin Pamayu +10.8 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Birdumin Pamayu +6.1 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
15.5% 13th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Birdumin Pamayu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdumin Pamayu +5 larger in Birdum
12 61st pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Birdumin Pamayu +10 yrs older in Birdum
35 yrs 73rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Birdumin Pamayu +$1,013 higher in Pamayu
$612 47th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Birdumin Pamayu +$2,624 higher in Pamayu
$1,875 57th pct $4,499 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birdumin Pamayu +0.2 larger in Pamayu gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +70.9 pts ▸ 115.4%
22.2% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
66.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 30.0%
50.0% 5 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdumin Pamayu
— $84 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Birdumin Pamayu +1.00 higher in Birdum gap widening
1.90 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 40.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% Studio / none ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Birdumin Pamayu +16.7 pts higher in Birdum
33.3% 86th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Birdumin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdumin Pamayu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
66.7% No vehicle ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdumin Pamayu +28.3 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 63.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Birdumin Pamayu +29.4 pts higher in Pamayu gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 81.1% 95th pct
Full-time in Birdumin Pamayu +9.2 pts higher in Pamayu
70.8% 89th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.2 pts ▸ 90.0%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Labourers +34.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
20.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdumin Pamayu +0.1 higher in Birdum
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdumin Pamayu +0.1 more in Birdum
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdumin Pamayu +3.2 pts higher in Birdum
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birdumin Pamayu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdumin Pamayu +18.3 more in Pamayu
31.7 73rd pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Birdumin Pamayu even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Birdumin Pamayu +2.9 pts higher in Pamayu
2.7% 8th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Birdum with nearby areas

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Compare Pamayu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdum vs Pamayu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70034/birdum/vs/SAL70217/pamayu