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Flying Fox vs Miniyeri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Flying Fox profile · Miniyeri profile

Flying Fox Miniyeri

Miniyeri and Flying Fox (NT) are two very different places in the Northern Territory. Miniyeri is a young community where 92.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and the typical age is just 22. It has much larger households, with 6.1 people per home, and a high number of children under 15 (29.8%). In contrast, Flying Fox (NT) is sparsely populated and far more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,180 compared to $237 in Miniyeri. Most people in Flying Fox (NT) work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while those in Miniyeri often work in education and training.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for residents. This shared isolation exists alongside a sharp contrast in how people live and work. While half of the workforce in Flying Fox (NT) works from home, 75% of people in Miniyeri walk to work. The gap in unemployment is also stark, with a rate of 41.3% in Miniyeri compared to 0.0% in Flying Fox (NT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 586 larger in Miniyeri First Nations: 86.5 pts higher in Miniyeri Other language: 90.9 pts higher in Miniyeri Unpaid child care: 39.5 pts higher in Miniyeri Household size: 3.3 larger in Miniyeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +586 larger in Miniyeri gap widening
64 32nd pct 650 69th pct
Median age in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +12 yrs older in Flying Fox gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +86.5 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
6.3% 78th pct 92.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +2.6 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Under 15 in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +12.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
17.2% 50th pct 29.8% 95th pct
De facto in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +12.9 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 0.7% 2nd pct

Age structure

43.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 25.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +17.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Marital status

57.6% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 36.7%
28.8% Married +24.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Flying Fox Miniyeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +3.6 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 1.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +38.4 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% England 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

29.7% Australian ◂ +28.0 pts 1.7%
17.2% English ◂ +16.3 pts 0.9%
10.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 1.1%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Flying Foxin Miniyeri +90.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +4.6 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

46.9% English only ◂ +42.1 pts 4.8%
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 Flying Foxin Miniyeri +2.8 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

29.7% Christianity +28.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
46.9% Not stated ◂ +41.2 pts 5.7%
25.0% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Other religions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +11.5 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
28.8% 12th pct 17.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +2.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 5.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +82 larger in Miniyeri
52 17th pct 134 30th pct
ICSEA in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +43 higher in Miniyeri
610 0th pct 653 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.3%
13.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate I / II +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$943 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$1,180 90th pct $237 0th pct
Household income in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$354 higher in Flying Fox gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$1,522 higher in Flying Fox gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $728 0th pct
High earners in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +5.1 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +81.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 6.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +11.6 pts higher in Miniyeri
7.8% 0th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +5.7 pts higher in Flying Fox
7.8% 47th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +2.8 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +30.7 pts ▸ 74.5%
0.0% One condition +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +2.4 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +14.2 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
5.1% 9th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +39.5 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
16.9% 16th pct 56.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +6.0 pts higher in Flying Fox
6.9% 89th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +16.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
5.1% 2nd pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +599 larger in Miniyeri
4 46th pct 603 87th pct
Median age in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +3 yrs older in Flying Fox
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 14.7% 6th pct
Unemployment in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 48.1% 100th pct
Median income in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$31 higher in Flying Fox
$262 5th pct $231 2nd pct
Household income in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$288 higher in Miniyeri
$1,499 42nd pct $1,787 54th pct
Indigenous language in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 97.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +3.3 larger in Miniyeri gap widening
2.8 76th pct 6.1 100th pct
One-parent in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +25.0 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 5.8% 0th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +34.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% One-parent families +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +58.4 pts 13.0%
42.9% 6 or more +28.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +$50 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
$20 0th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +1.20 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 2.30 100th pct
Renting in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 82.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 60.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +88.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Rented +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
57.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

142.9% Separate house ◂ +47.2 pts 95.7%
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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 55.1%
42.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +38.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
— 54.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +50.0 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flying Foxin Miniyeri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Walked +28.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 29.7%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +13.4 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
25.4% 30th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +41.3 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 100th pct
Participation in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +23.6 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
44.1% 13th pct 20.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +37.5 pts higher in Flying Fox gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

80.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +80.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.8% Labourers ◂ +37.8 pts 16.1%
34.6% Managers ◂ +29.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +9.5 more in Flying Fox
15.6 55th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Flying Foxin Miniyeri +6 higher in Miniyeri
0 0th pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Flying Foxin Miniyeri
3.2% 16th pct —

Compare Flying Fox with nearby areas

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Compare Miniyeri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flying Fox vs Miniyeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70103/flying-fox/vs/SAL70189/miniyeri