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East Arnhem vs Milyakburra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 115 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Milyakburra profile

East Arnhem Milyakburra

East Arnhem and Milyakburra are two different Northern Territory locations separated by about 115 km. East Arnhem is the larger area, with a typical weekly household income of $1,224, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Milyakburra. Family life differs greatly; 42.2% of East Arnhem households are one-parent families, while Milyakburra has far more people in de facto relationships at 48.9%. Education levels also vary, with 27.4% of people in East Arnhem completing Year 12, compared to just 8.1% in Milyakburra.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with East Arnhem at 22.9% and Milyakburra at 22.6%, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a high proportion of people using a language other than English at home, both above 93%. While East Arnhem has a higher unemployment rate at 29.5%, Milyakburra has a much higher full-time employment rate of 95.5%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 45.4 pts higher in Milyakburra One-parent: 32.0 pts higher in East Arnhem Renting: 43.5 pts higher in Milyakburra Unemployment: 29.5 pts higher in East Arnhem Full-time: 42.0 pts higher in Milyakburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1,088 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing
1,194 74th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +6 yrs older in Milyakburra gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +3.6 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
94.5% 100th pct 98.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +4.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
22.9% 83rd pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +45.4 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
3.5% 8th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%
4.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.9% Never married +48.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
45.8% Married ◂ +38.8 pts 7.0%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Milyakburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
1.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 98.1%
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

0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
94.3% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Limited English in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.5 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
27.9% 100th pct 26.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 East Arnhemin Milyakburra +7.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
11.2% 1st pct 3.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
30.4% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%
6.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 East Arnhemin Milyakburra +19.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
27.4% 10th pct 8.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
1.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +30.68 more in Milyakburra
10.99 76th pct 41.67 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +9 more in East Arnhem
10 79th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +140 larger in East Arnhem
157 33rd pct 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +18 higher in Milyakburra
641 0th pct 659 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 9 or below +36.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
27.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 8.1%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

16.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Education ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 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 East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$40 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
$281 0th pct $241 0th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$649 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
$1,224 27th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$249 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
$774 0th pct $525 0th pct
High earners in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
0.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +8.7 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 28.6%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.4%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 84.9%
4.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +10.9 pts higher in Milyakburra
15.5% 8th pct 26.4% 38th pct
Mental health in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
0.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +4.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +8.6 pts 69.8%
12.6% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +8.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +5.9 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +24.1 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 32.6% 83rd pct
Defence service in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.8 pts higher in East Arnhem
0.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +15.2 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 8.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1,024 larger in East Arnhem
1,128 88th pct 104 86th pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +6 yrs older in Milyakburra
26 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +23.2 pts higher in East Arnhem
26.9% 20th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Unemployment in East Arnhemin Milyakburra
33.2% 96th pct —
Median income in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$53 higher in East Arnhem
$278 6th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$719 higher in East Arnhem
$1,193 26th pct $474 1st pct
Indigenous language in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.7 pts higher in East Arnhem
98.8% 100th pct 97.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.8 larger in East Arnhem gap widening
4.9 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +32.0 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
42.2% 100th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +13.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
3.5% 0th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
42.2% One-parent families ◂ +32.0 pts 10.2%
8.7% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
3.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Household size

42.2% 6 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 8.6%
15.6% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.1% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +$25 higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
$35 0th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in East Arnhemin Milyakburra
$2,500 88th pct —
People / bedroom in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +0.70 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +43.5 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
45.1% 90th pct 88.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +11.6 pts higher in East Arnhem gap widening
11.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.7 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
96.0% 48th pct 94.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +4.5 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
58.4% 13th pct 62.9% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented +43.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
38.7% Other tenure ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 94.3%
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

35.3% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 11.4%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 80.6%
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 East Arnhemin Milyakburra +11.8 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
52.4% 100th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Work from home in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +4.4 pts higher in East Arnhem gap steady
4.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% No vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 40.6%
34.1% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +2.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
18.6% 13th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +29.5 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
29.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.3 pts higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing
24.6% 0th pct 23.3% 0th pct
Full-time in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +42.0 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
53.5% 27th pct 95.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 22.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.1% Administrative & support +10.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Other services +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Managers +30.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.6% Professionals ◂ +21.0 pts 13.6%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
3.1% Sales workers +15.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +1.5 higher in Milyakburra
0.0 0th pct 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +2.0 more in Milyakburra
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +100.0 pts higher in Milyakburra
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in East Arnhemin Milyakburra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +100.0 pts higher in Milyakburra
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +12.1 more in East Arnhem
31.0 73rd pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +4 higher in Milyakburra
0 6th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in East Arnhemin Milyakburra +2.5 pts higher in East Arnhem
6.9% 62nd pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare East Arnhem with nearby areas

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Compare Milyakburra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arnhem vs Milyakburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70086/east-arnhem/vs/SAL70188/milyakburra