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East Arnhem vs Numburindi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 102 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Numburindi profile

East Arnhem Numburindi

East Arnhem and Numburindi are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different population profiles. East Arnhem has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (94.5%) and a much younger feel, with 22.9% of people under 15. This younger age profile helps explain why homes in East Arnhem are much larger, with typically 4.9 people per household compared to 2.2 in Numburindi. East Arnhem also has a far higher proportion of people using another language at home (94.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,224, compared to $537 in Numburindi.

While the typical family income is almost the same in both places, the gap in volunteer rates is widening, as 38.2% of Numburindi residents volunteer compared to just 8.0% in East Arnhem. Both areas are very isolated, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or health services. They also share similar profiles in terms of personal income, with the vast majority of residents in both areas earning under $650 a week.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in East Arnhem Other language: 30.4 pts higher in East Arnhem Volunteering: 30.2 pts higher in Numburindi Population: 1,158 larger in East Arnhem Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Numburindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhemin Numburindi +1,158 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing
1,194 74th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Numburindi +8 yrs older in Numburindi gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in East Arnhemin Numburindi +27.8 pts higher in East Arnhem
94.5% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in East Arnhemin Numburindi +3.6 pts higher in Numburindi
4.8% 7th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in East Arnhemin Numburindi +14.5 pts higher in East Arnhem
22.9% 83rd pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in East Arnhemin Numburindi
3.5% 8th pct —

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 41.2%
40.9% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 38.2%
8.6% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Numburindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Arnhemin Numburindi +10.1 pts higher in Numburindi
1.0% 5th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 66.7%
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

1.2% English +15.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.6% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.8% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Numburindi +30.4 pts higher in East Arnhem
94.3% 100th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Limited English in East Arnhemin Numburindi +14.0 pts higher in East Arnhem
27.9% 100th pct 13.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.1% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Numburindi +13.8 pts higher in Numburindi
11.2% 1st pct 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +31.9 pts 19.4%
30.4% Other religions ◂ +11.0 pts 19.4%
11.2% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Arnhemin Numburindi +6.8 pts higher in East Arnhem
27.4% 10th pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in East Arnhemin Numburindi +7.1 pts higher in Numburindi
1.8% 4th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Arnhemin Numburindi
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in East Arnhemin Numburindi +9 more in East Arnhem
10 79th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Arnhemin Numburindi +44 larger in East Arnhem
157 33rd pct 113 28th pct
ICSEA in East Arnhemin Numburindi +44 higher in East Arnhem
641 0th pct 597 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.6%
11.1% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate I / II +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +21.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 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%

Field of qualification

9.0% Agriculture & environment +29.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.3% Engineering & related +25.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.2% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 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 Numburindi +$168 higher in Numburindi gap narrowing
$281 0th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Numburindi +$687 higher in East Arnhem
$1,224 27th pct $537 0th pct
Family income in East Arnhemin Numburindi +$49 higher in East Arnhem
$774 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in East Arnhemin Numburindi +0.4 pts higher in East Arnhem
0.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in East Arnhemin Numburindi
8.7% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

20.2% Under $650 +154.8 pts ▸ 175.0%
42.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +34.1 pts 50.0%
4.4% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Numburindi +15.5 pts higher in East Arnhem
15.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in East Arnhemin Numburindi +0.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
0.9% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in East Arnhemin Numburindi +4.4 pts higher in East Arnhem
4.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 77.8%
12.6% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
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 Numburindi +30.2 pts higher in Numburindi
8.0% 10th pct 38.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in East Arnhemin Numburindi +1.0 pts higher in East Arnhem
18.7% 88th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in East Arnhemin Numburindi +21.3 pts higher in East Arnhem
56.6% 100th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in East Arnhemin Numburindi +9.6 pts higher in Numburindi
0.8% 31st pct 10.3% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Arnhemin Numburindi +0.1 pts higher in Numburindi
23.4% 45th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhemin Numburindi +1,104 larger in East Arnhem
1,128 88th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in East Arnhemin Numburindi +8 yrs older in Numburindi
26 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in East Arnhemin Numburindi +11.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
26.9% 20th pct 15.0% 6th pct
Unemployment in East Arnhemin Numburindi
33.2% 96th pct —
Median income in East Arnhemin Numburindi +$7 higher in Numburindi
$278 6th pct $285 7th pct
Household income in East Arnhemin Numburindi +$719 higher in East Arnhem
$1,193 26th pct $474 1st pct
Indigenous language in East Arnhemin Numburindi +11.3 pts higher in East Arnhem
98.8% 100th pct 87.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhemin Numburindi +2.7 larger in East Arnhem gap widening
4.9 100th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in East Arnhemin Numburindi
42.2% 100th pct —
Living alone in East Arnhemin Numburindi
3.5% 0th pct —

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
8.7% Couples without children +48.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.2% One-parent families ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

3.5% 1 person +71.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.6% 2 people +59.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.2% 6 or more ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhemin Numburindi +$10 higher in East Arnhem gap steady
$35 0th pct $25 0th pct
Mortgage in East Arnhemin Numburindi
$2,500 88th pct —
People / bedroom in East Arnhemin Numburindi +0.50 higher in East Arnhem gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in East Arnhemin Numburindi
45.1% 90th pct —
Owned outright in East Arnhemin Numburindi
11.6% 4th pct —
Separate houses in East Arnhemin Numburindi
96.0% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in East Arnhemin Numburindi
58.4% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented +29.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 ◂ +21.0 pts 75.0%
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

27.7% 2 bedrooms +72.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
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 +62.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 Numburindi
52.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in East Arnhemin Numburindi
4.4% 9th pct —
PT commute in East Arnhemin Numburindi
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Walked +30.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
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 +72.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
34.1% 1 vehicle +65.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Numburindi +22.6 pts higher in Numburindi
18.6% 13th pct 41.2% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Arnhemin Numburindi
29.5% 100th pct —
Participation in East Arnhemin Numburindi +4.8 pts higher in Numburindi
24.6% 0th pct 29.4% 0th pct
Full-time in East Arnhemin Numburindi
53.5% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

28.3% Education & training +51.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 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%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals +25.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.5% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.7% Labourers +24.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Arnhemin Numburindi +31.0 more in East Arnhem
31.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in East Arnhemin Numburindi even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in East Arnhemin Numburindi +0.9 pts higher in East Arnhem
6.9% 62nd pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arnhem vs Numburindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70086/east-arnhem/vs/SAL70214/numburindi