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East Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy

Name: East Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 160 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Nhulunbuy profile

East Arnhem Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and East Arnhem are two distinct Northern Territory areas separated by about 160 km. Nhulunbuy has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,777 compared to $1,224 in East Arnhem. There are also major differences in their populations; 94.5% of people in East Arnhem are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while that figure is 10.8% in Nhulunbuy. This is consistent with other gaps, such as the 82 point difference in people using another language at home, which is far higher in East Arnhem.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar age profile, with people aged 65 and over making up around 4% of each population. Both areas also lack local public transport options, as neither has any homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. While they share this lack of infrastructure, they differ in how they move, with many more people walking to work in East Arnhem and far more people driving in Nhulunbuy.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,156 larger in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 83.6 pts higher in East Arnhem Other language: 82.0 pts higher in East Arnhem Limited English: 27.1 pts higher in East Arnhem No religion: 29.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2,156 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

1,194 74th pct 3,350 86th pct

Median age in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +6 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

27 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.9% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%

4.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 43.8%

40.9% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +30.7 pts 64.2%

0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.6% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

1.2% English +26.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

2.1% English only +62.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 32.7%

11.2% No religion +29.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.4% Other religions ◂ +29.0 pts 1.4%

6.7% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +7.64 more in East Arnhem

10.99 76th pct 3.35 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +6 more in East Arnhem

10 79th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +49 larger in Nhulunbuy

157 33rd pct 206 38th pct

ICSEA in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +286 higher in Nhulunbuy

641 0th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.0 pts 3.4%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

16.4% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.8% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%

6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

5.3% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.2% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

4.2% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.1% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%

6.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,184 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$281 0th pct $1,465 97th pct

Household income in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,553 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$1,224 27th pct $2,777 93rd pct

Family income in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$2,376 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$774 0th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.1 pts 10.7%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 2.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Personal income distribution

84.1% Under $650 ◂ +67.3 pts 16.8%

1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +28.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

4.4% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

3.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +15.7 pts 62.7%

12.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

2.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +765 larger in East Arnhem

1,128 88th pct 363 86th pct

Median age in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +1 yrs older in Nhulunbuy

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$304 higher in Nhulunbuy

$278 6th pct $582 44th pct

Household income in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$1,357 higher in Nhulunbuy

$1,193 26th pct $2,550 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2.1 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing

4.9 100th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +29.4 pts ▸ 74.6%

42.2% One-parent families ◂ +34.6 pts 7.6%

8.7% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.8% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

Household size

42.2% 6 or more ◂ +38.2 pts 4.0%

15.6% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.5% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$85 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$35 0th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +$759 higher in East Arnhem

$2,500 88th pct $1,741 58th pct

People / bedroom in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +0.70 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing

1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 60.5%

38.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 29.1%

11.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 84.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 12.8%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 50.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

13.2% Car (driver) +50.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

49.1% Walked ◂ +43.1 pts 6.0%

18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 pts 7.8%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% No vehicle ◂ +48.1 pts 4.4%

6.1% 2 vehicles +37.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

3.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.3% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 9.5%

1.9% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +14.8 pts 0.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Retail trade even 6.3%

0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

1.9% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 24.1%

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +3.1 higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0 0th pct 3.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +3.6 more in Nhulunbuy

0.0 0th pct 3.6 76th pct

15-min city in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +37.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +49.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +92.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +73.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +22.3 more in East Arnhem

31.0 73rd pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +8 higher in Nhulunbuy

0 6th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in East Arnhem in Nhulunbuy +2.4 pts higher in East Arnhem

6.9% 62nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare East Arnhem with nearby areas

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Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arnhem vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70086/east-arnhem/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy