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Bynoe vs Rakula

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bynoe profile · Rakula profile

Bynoe Rakula

Bynoe and Rakula are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in their demographics and housing. Bynoe is an older community where the typical resident is 59 and 39.8% of people are seniors. In contrast, Rakula is younger, with a typical age of 44 and no residents aged 65 or over. Bynoe has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 58.0%, while Rakula is dominated by renters at 52.4%. Rakula also has a much larger First Nations population at 59.3%, compared to 7.1% in Bynoe.

Both areas share a similar lack of urban amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or groceries. They also have very similar levels of educational attainment, with about 29% of residents completing Year 12. While Rakula has higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,874 compared to $1,021 in Bynoe, both areas remain well below the national figure for personal income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bynoe First Nations: 52.2 pts higher in Rakula Aged 65+: 39.8 pts higher in Bynoe Other language: 25.4 pts higher in Rakula One-parent: 32.6 pts higher in Rakula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bynoein Rakula +39 larger in Bynoe gap widening
98 41st pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Bynoein Rakula +15 yrs older in Bynoe gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bynoein Rakula +52.2 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 59.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bynoein Rakula +39.8 pts higher in Bynoe gap widening
39.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bynoein Rakula even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bynoein Rakula +20.1 pts higher in Bynoe gap widening
26.7% 96th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

41.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +28.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

22.9% Never married +29.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.6% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
26.0% Divorced ◂ +15.5 pts 10.5%
13.5% Separated ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bynoe Rakula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bynoein Rakula +11.2 pts higher in Bynoe gap steady
11.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 79.7%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 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

42.9% English ◂ +36.1 pts 6.8%
35.7% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 18.6%
11.2% German ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
5.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Bynoein Rakula +25.4 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 89th pct
Limited English in Bynoein Rakula even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 45.8%
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 Bynoein Rakula +5.3 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
33.7% 31st pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 44.1%
33.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bynoein Rakula +0.2 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
29.2% 12th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bynoein Rakula +5.2 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bynoein Rakula +1 more in Rakula
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bynoein Rakula
— 5 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.7 pts 17.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Agriculture & environment +25.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Architecture & building ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bynoein Rakula +$39 higher in Rakula gap narrowing
$669 35th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Bynoein Rakula +$853 higher in Rakula gap widening
$1,021 14th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Bynoein Rakula +$917 higher in Rakula gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Bynoein Rakula +8.3 pts higher in Bynoe gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bynoein Rakula +14.0 pts higher in Bynoe
14.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 42.1%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bynoein Rakula +17.1 pts higher in Bynoe
35.7% 80th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Bynoein Rakula +8.2 pts higher in Bynoe
8.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bynoein Rakula +6.1 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +28.7 pts ▸ 74.6%
18.4% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 6.8%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bynoein Rakula +9.6 pts higher in Bynoe gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bynoein Rakula +0.3 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Bynoein Rakula +6.7 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Bynoein Rakula +6.5 pts higher in Bynoe
6.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bynoein Rakula +5.8 pts higher in Bynoe gap steady
19.8% 25th pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bynoein Rakula +28 larger in Rakula
7 54th pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Bynoein Rakula +16 yrs older in Bynoe
57 yrs 92nd pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Bynoein Rakula
— 24.1% 14th pct
Median income in Bynoein Rakula +$154 higher in Rakula
$383 14th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Bynoein Rakula +$1,274 higher in Rakula
$725 9th pct $1,999 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Bynoein Rakula
— 57.1% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bynoein Rakula +1.0 larger in Rakula gap steady
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bynoein Rakula +32.6 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Bynoein Rakula +21.0 pts higher in Bynoe
40.0% 91st pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

80.8% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 60.5%
0.0% One-parent families +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 42.9%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 6 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bynoein Rakula +$273 higher in Bynoe
$353 72nd pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Bynoein Rakula
$1,142 21st pct —
People / bedroom in Bynoein Rakula +0.30 higher in Rakula gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Bynoein Rakula +36.4 pts higher in Rakula
16.0% 48th pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Bynoein Rakula +39.0 pts higher in Bynoe
58.0% 88th pct 19.0% 9th pct
Separate houses in Bynoein Rakula +15.0 pts higher in Rakula
66.0% 12th pct 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bynoein Rakula +39.4 pts higher in Rakula
32.0% 0th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +39.0 pts 19.0%
16.0% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
18.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 28.6%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
16.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
14.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bynoein Rakula
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bynoein Rakula +0.3 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 12.9% 38th pct
PT commute in Bynoein Rakula +7.9 pts higher in Bynoe gap widening
7.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bynoein Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bynoein Rakula even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bynoein Rakula even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 29.0%
31.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Bus ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 31.6%
34.7% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bynoein Rakula +4.5 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bynoein Rakula +10.5 pts higher in Bynoe gap narrowing
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bynoein Rakula +14.8 pts higher in Rakula gap narrowing
39.6% 9th pct 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Bynoein Rakula +18.3 pts higher in Rakula gap widening
52.6% 24th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.4% Mining ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
10.5% Administrative & support ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.7% Community & personal service ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bynoein Rakula +1.9 pts higher in Rakula
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bynoein Rakula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bynoein Rakula +47.4 more in Rakula
20.4 62nd pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bynoein Rakula even
0 15th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Bynoein Rakula +0.3 pts higher in Rakula
3.3% 17th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Bynoe with nearby areas

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Compare Rakula with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bynoe vs Rakula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70046/bynoe/vs/SAL70228/rakula