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Engawala vs Sandover

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Engawala profile · Sandover profile

Engawala Sandover

Sandover and Engawala are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Sandover is much larger in land area and has a higher proportion of children under 15 (29.5% compared to 19.5% in Engawala). Work patterns also differ sharply; full-time employment is far higher in Sandover at 70.6%, while Engawala's rate is 41.2%. This is consistent with the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Sandover at 22.9% compared to 0.0% in Engawala.

Both areas have a very similar share of people born overseas, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,350 to $1,400. However, they differ in their living environments; Engawala has far more people who have moved in the last five years (40.4% versus 8.7% in Sandover) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 405 larger in Sandover Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Engawala Unemployment: 22.9 pts higher in Sandover Full-time: 29.4 pts higher in Sandover Unpaid child care: 24.2 pts higher in Engawala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engawalain Sandover +405 larger in Sandover gap narrowing
164 49th pct 569 66th pct
Median age in Engawalain Sandover +1 yrs older in Engawala gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Engawalain Sandover +5.0 pts higher in Engawala gap widening
89.0% 100th pct 84.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Engawalain Sandover +3.9 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
10.4% 17th pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Engawalain Sandover +10.0 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 29.5% 94th pct
De facto in Engawalain Sandover +4.3 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 10th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 14.1%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 49.6%
41.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 39.5%
4.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Engawala Sandover

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Engawalain Sandover +0.7 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
2.4% 11th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 90.3%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

3.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Engawalain Sandover +10.0 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
92.1% 100th pct 82.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Engawalain Sandover +11.0 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
8.5% 97th pct 19.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.4% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Engawalain Sandover +7.3 pts higher in Sandover gap steady
6.1% 0th pct 13.4% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

83.5% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 63.1%
6.1% Not stated +17.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.1% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
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 Engawalain Sandover +0.6 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
15.3% 0th pct 15.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Engawalain Sandover +1.0 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
2.3% 5th pct 3.2% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Engawalain Sandover +25.30 more in Engawala
31.25 95th pct 5.95 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Engawalain Sandover +1 more in Sandover
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Engawalain Sandover +96 larger in Sandover
33 11th pct 129 30th pct
ICSEA in Engawalain Sandover +7 higher in Engawala
610 0th pct 603 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 32.6%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%
15.3% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +41.3 pts 1.6%
32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.7 pts 7.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.5% Creative arts ◂ +24.4 pts 2.1%
16.3% Health ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%
6.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Engawalain Sandover +$130 higher in Sandover gap widening
$259 0th pct $389 3rd pct
Household income in Engawalain Sandover +$51 higher in Engawala gap steady
$1,399 40th pct $1,348 36th pct
Family income in Engawalain Sandover +$197 higher in Sandover gap widening
$693 0th pct $890 3rd pct
High earners in Engawalain Sandover +2.7 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Engawalain Sandover +7.3 pts higher in Sandover gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

87.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 61.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Engawalain Sandover +11.7 pts higher in Engawala
22.6% 22nd pct 10.9% 2nd pct
Mental health in Engawalain Sandover +1.9 pts higher in Sandover
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Engawalain Sandover +2.8 pts higher in Sandover gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
18.9% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 8.6%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Engawalain Sandover +0.3 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 3.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Engawalain Sandover +0.9 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Engawalain Sandover +24.2 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
62.9% 100th pct 38.7% 92nd pct
Defence service in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Engawalain Sandover +5.0 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Engawalain Sandover +332 larger in Sandover
146 86th pct 478 87th pct
Median age in Engawalain Sandover +2 yrs older in Engawala
27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Engawalain Sandover +2.3 pts higher in Engawala
12.5% 4th pct 10.2% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Engawalain Sandover +44.6 pts higher in Sandover
0.0% 0th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Median income in Engawalain Sandover +$121 higher in Sandover
$251 4th pct $372 13th pct
Household income in Engawalain Sandover +$159 higher in Engawala
$1,333 33rd pct $1,174 26th pct
Indigenous language in Engawalain Sandover +10.3 pts higher in Engawala
98.6% 100th pct 88.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engawalain Sandover +0.7 larger in Engawala gap widening
4.9 100th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in Engawalain Sandover +1.2 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
22.2% 89th pct 23.5% 91st pct
Living alone in Engawalain Sandover +7.1 pts higher in Engawala gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 61.6%
22.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.8% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 38.5%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 20.2%
9.1% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engawalain Sandover +$20 higher in Engawala gap steady
$70 1st pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Engawalain Sandover +0.10 higher in Sandover gap narrowing
1.80 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Engawalain Sandover +12.2 pts higher in Engawala gap steady
72.7% 100th pct 60.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Engawalain Sandover +5.5 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 0th pct
Separate houses in Engawalain Sandover +10.6 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 95.4% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Engawalain Sandover +20.0 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
57.6% 13th pct 37.6% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 60.6%
12.1% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 34.9%
30.3% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 72.7%
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 Engawalain Sandover +2.3 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
51.9% 100th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Engawalain Sandover +7.1 pts higher in Sandover gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Engawalain Sandover even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Engawalain Sandover even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Engawalain Sandover even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Engawalain Sandover even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Walked ◂ +29.4 pts 47.1%
11.8% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
37.0% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Engawalain Sandover +31.7 pts higher in Engawala gap widening
40.4% 79th pct 8.7% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Engawalain Sandover +22.9 pts higher in Sandover gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 100th pct
Participation in Engawalain Sandover +2.0 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 26.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Engawalain Sandover +29.4 pts higher in Sandover gap widening
41.2% 4th pct 70.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

47.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.6 pts 16.5%
8.8% Education & training +24.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Retail trade even 11.8%
8.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.8 pts 22.4%
20.6% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%
8.8% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Engawalain Sandover +0.7 higher in Engawala
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Engawalain Sandover +1.0 more in Engawala
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Engawalain Sandover +100.0 pts higher in Engawala
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Engawalain Sandover even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Engawalain Sandover +0.9 more in Sandover
6.1 32nd pct 7.0 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Engawalain Sandover +4 higher in Engawala
4 63rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Engawalain Sandover +0.5 pts higher in Engawala
3.1% 14th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engawala vs Sandover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70095/engawala/vs/SAL70238/sandover