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Edith vs Emungalan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Edith profile · Emungalan profile

Edith Emungalan

Emungalan and Edith (NT) are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very different social profiles. Emungalan has a far higher First Nations population (61.8% compared to 8.1%) and a much larger share of people who use a language other than English at home (44.1% versus 3.2%). Living conditions differ sharply; Emungalan has many more renters (67.9% versus 5.9%) and larger households, while Edith (NT) has much higher home ownership, with 58.8% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Edith (NT), where it is $990 compared to $397 in Emungalan.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with 10.2% of residents aged 65 and over. They are also both car-dependent and lack nearby shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share some similarities in typical household income, the two areas have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership and the difference in typical personal incomes have both grown over time.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 53.7 pts higher in Emungalan Other language: 40.9 pts higher in Emungalan Living alone: 25.7 pts higher in Edith Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Emungalan Renting: 62.0 pts higher in Emungalan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edithin Emungalan +68 larger in Emungalan gap narrowing
186 52nd pct 254 58th pct
Median age in Edithin Emungalan +3 yrs older in Edith gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Edithin Emungalan +53.7 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 61.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Edithin Emungalan even gap narrowing
10.2% 17th pct 10.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Edithin Emungalan +5.5 pts higher in Edith gap widening
20.4% 72nd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Edithin Emungalan +10.1 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
22.4% 91st pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 33.1%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Seniors (65+) even 10.2%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 38.3%
38.4% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
4.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Edith Emungalan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edithin Emungalan +2.5 pts higher in Edith gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

35.5% English ◂ +20.5 pts 15.0%
28.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 16.9%
8.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edithin Emungalan +40.9 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
3.2% 48th pct 44.1% 95th pct
Limited English in Edithin Emungalan +5.1 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 91st pct

Language used at home

69.4% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 43.7%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Edithin Emungalan +3.1 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
35.5% 35th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.5% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.1% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 11.8%
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 Edithin Emungalan +5.3 pts higher in Edith gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Edithin Emungalan +7.9 pts higher in Edith gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 3.7% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edithin Emungalan +7 more in Emungalan
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Edithin Emungalan
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Edithin Emungalan
— 833 8th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.4%
14.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%
11.1% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 4.8%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Edithin Emungalan +$593 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$990 81st pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Edithin Emungalan +$62 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$1,843 68th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Edithin Emungalan +$980 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,145 10th pct
High earners in Edithin Emungalan +0.7 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
9.6% 58th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Edithin Emungalan +12.4 pts higher in Edith gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 15.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.0%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.7%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +28.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edithin Emungalan +12.7 pts higher in Emungalan
17.2% 10th pct 29.9% 56th pct
Mental health in Edithin Emungalan +1.3 pts higher in Edith
4.8% 24th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Edithin Emungalan +11.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Heart disease +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.2% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
4.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.3% Lung condition even 4.3%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
11.8% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edithin Emungalan +3.9 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
12.3% 22nd pct 8.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Edithin Emungalan +6.2 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
4.1% 7th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Edithin Emungalan +14.9 pts higher in Emungalan gap narrowing
17.8% 19th pct 32.7% 83rd pct
Defence service in Edithin Emungalan +4.5 pts higher in Edith
8.3% 92nd pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edithin Emungalan +6.8 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edithin Emungalan +142 larger in Emungalan
15 63rd pct 157 86th pct
Median age in Edithin Emungalan +3 yrs older in Emungalan
34 yrs 72nd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Edithin Emungalan
— 14.5% 6th pct
Unemployment in Edithin Emungalan
— 21.6% 87th pct
Median income in Edithin Emungalan +$1,032 higher in Edith
$1,375 89th pct $343 11th pct
Household income in Edithin Emungalan +$2,032 higher in Edith
$3,250 89th pct $1,218 27th pct
Indigenous language in Edithin Emungalan
— 74.5% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edithin Emungalan +1.5 larger in Emungalan gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Edithin Emungalan +19.5 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Edithin Emungalan +25.7 pts higher in Edith gap widening
31.4% 75th pct 5.7% 0th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 45.9%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%
8.2% One-parent families +19.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.4% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 5.7%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 28.3%
15.7% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.9% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% 6 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edithin Emungalan +$100 higher in Edith gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Edithin Emungalan +$1,200 higher in Emungalan gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $2,283 85th pct
People / bedroom in Edithin Emungalan +0.20 higher in Emungalan gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Edithin Emungalan +62.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 67.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Edithin Emungalan +53.2 pts higher in Edith gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 5.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Edithin Emungalan +9.2 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
94.1% 42nd pct 84.9% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edithin Emungalan +36.3 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
39.2% 4th pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

5.9% Rented +62.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
58.8% Owned outright ◂ +53.2 pts 5.7%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 17.0%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 84.9%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.6% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 13.2%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.1 pts 7.5%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

86.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +86.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edithin Emungalan +27.8 pts higher in Emungalan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Edithin Emungalan +8.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Edithin Emungalan +4.0 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Edithin Emungalan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edithin Emungalan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edithin Emungalan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

84.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 57.3%
0.0% Walked +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 18.5%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edithin Emungalan +2.4 pts higher in Edith gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edithin Emungalan +8.3 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Participation in Edithin Emungalan +18.3 pts higher in Edith gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 39.3% 9th pct
Full-time in Edithin Emungalan +5.3 pts higher in Emungalan gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 70.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
9.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Technicians & trades even 12.0%
10.7% Professionals even 10.7%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Edithin Emungalan +0.1 higher in Emungalan
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Edithin Emungalan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edithin Emungalan +11.8 more in Emungalan
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Edithin Emungalan +2 higher in Emungalan
0 5th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Edithin Emungalan +0.8 pts higher in Edith
3.1% 14th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edith vs Emungalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70090/edith/vs/SAL70094/emungalan