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Engawala vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Engawala profile · Tara profile

Engawala Tara

Tara (NT) and Engawala are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very high proportions of First Nations people. Tara (NT) is notably younger, with a typical age of 21 compared to 29 in Engawala, and a much larger share of children under 15 (41.9% versus 19.5%). Life in Tara (NT) involves more unpaid work, with 44.7% doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly compared to just 12.9% in Engawala. Access to services differs completely: all homes in Tara (NT) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while all homes in Engawala are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very low typical weekly rents of $70. They share a similar level of school advantage and a nearly identical proportion of residents who completed Year 12. While both have a high use of First Nations languages, this is far higher in Engawala, where 98.6% of people speak one, compared to 67.7% in Tara (NT).

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 31.9 pts higher in Tara Other language: 24.3 pts higher in Engawala Under 15: 22.4 pts higher in Tara No religion: 21.3 pts higher in Tara Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in Engawala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engawalain Tara +102 larger in Engawala gap widening
164 49th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Engawalain Tara +8 yrs older in Engawala gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Engawalain Tara +11.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
89.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Engawalain Tara +10.4 pts higher in Engawala gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Engawalain Tara +22.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.5% 67th pct 41.9% 100th pct
De facto in Engawalain Tara +15.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +22.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.4%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
50.8% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 39.5%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Engawala Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Engawalain Tara +2.4 pts higher in Engawala gap steady
2.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

3.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 Engawalain Tara +24.3 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
92.1% 100th pct 67.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Engawalain Tara +2.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
8.5% 97th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.4% English only +25.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
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 Tara +21.3 pts higher in Tara gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 27.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

83.5% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 69.4%
6.1% No religion +21.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 Tara +0.6 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
15.3% 0th pct 14.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Engawalain Tara +2.3 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
2.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Engawalain Tara
31.25 95th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Engawalain Tara even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Engawalain Tara +20 larger in Engawala
33 11th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Engawalain Tara +3 higher in Tara
610 0th pct 613 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.9 pts 29.4%
20.6% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.2% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Education +49.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.5% Creative arts ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Health ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Engawalain Tara +$110 higher in Tara gap widening
$259 0th pct $369 1st pct
Household income in Engawalain Tara +$499 higher in Engawala gap widening
$1,399 40th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Engawalain Tara +$178 higher in Tara gap widening
$693 0th pct $871 3rd pct
High earners in Engawalain Tara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +35.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

87.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 92.1%
2.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Engawalain Tara +4.8 pts higher in Engawala
22.6% 22nd pct 17.7% 11th pct
Mental health in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Engawalain Tara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
4.3% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
18.9% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 11.3%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Engawalain Tara +6.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
3.8% 2nd pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Engawalain Tara +6.0 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Engawalain Tara +13.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
62.9% 100th pct 76.3% 100th pct
Defence service in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Engawalain Tara +31.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 44.7% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Engawalain Tara +84 larger in Engawala
146 86th pct 62 80th pct
Median age in Engawalain Tara +6 yrs older in Engawala
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Engawalain Tara +2.2 pts higher in Tara
12.5% 4th pct 14.7% 6th pct
Unemployment in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Engawalain Tara +$118 higher in Tara
$251 4th pct $369 13th pct
Household income in Engawalain Tara +$433 higher in Engawala
$1,333 33rd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Engawalain Tara +30.9 pts higher in Engawala
98.6% 100th pct 67.7% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engawalain Tara +0.9 larger in Engawala gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Engawalain Tara +15.6 pts higher in Engawala gap widening
22.2% 89th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Engawalain Tara
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 6.7%
11.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other families +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Household size

45.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 43.8%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engawalain Tara even gap steady
$70 1st pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Engawalain Tara +0.50 higher in Engawala gap steady
1.80 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Engawalain Tara
72.7% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Engawalain Tara
84.8% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Engawalain Tara
57.6% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 37.5%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Tara
51.9% 100th pct —
Work from home in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Engawalain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Engawalain Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Engawalain Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Engawalain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% No vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 81.3%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Engawalain Tara +21.2 pts higher in Engawala gap narrowing
40.4% 79th pct 19.2% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Engawalain Tara
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Engawalain Tara +3.5 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
28.0% 0th pct 31.6% 2nd pct
Full-time in Engawalain Tara
41.2% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Engawalain Tara +0.2 higher in Tara
0.7 56th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Engawalain Tara even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Engawalain Tara +100.0 pts higher in Engawala
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Engawalain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Engawalain Tara +100.0 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Engawalain Tara +10.0 more in Tara
6.1 32nd pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Engawalain Tara +3 higher in Engawala
4 63rd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Engawalain Tara +1.0 pts higher in Engawala
3.1% 14th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engawala vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70095/engawala/vs/SAL70250/tara