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Galiwinku vs Gapuwiyak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Galiwinku profile · Gapuwiyak profile

Galiwinku Gapuwiyak

Galiwinku and Gapuwiyak are two remote Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. Galiwinku is larger and has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 25 compared to 30 in Gapuwiyak. There are significant differences in their local layouts: Galiwinku has far more separate houses (99.4%) and a higher share of homes within walking distance of health services and parks. In contrast, Gapuwiyak has a much higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries and schools. Galiwinku also has a far higher unemployment rate (32.5%) and more people who speak little or no English (26.5%) compared to Gapuwiyak (9.2% and 7.2% respectively).

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of personal income, with typical weekly earnings sitting around $350, which is far below the national figure. They are also alike in their high use of First Nations languages and a very small proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While Galiwinku has far more people caring for children unpaid, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in Galiwinku No religion: 23.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Galiwinku Unemployment: 23.2 pts higher in Galiwinku Limited English: 19.2 pts higher in Galiwinku

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1,494 larger in Galiwinku gap widening
2,199 79th pct 705 70th pct
Median age in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +5 yrs older in Gapuwiyak gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.7 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
92.2% 100th pct 91.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
3.1% 5th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +5.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
26.6% 90th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +7.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
3.1% 7th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.7%
23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
40.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
2.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Galiwinku Gapuwiyak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
1.9% 9th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 95.2%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

1.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.4 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
91.5% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +19.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
26.5% 100th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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 Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +23.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 62.4%
4.9% No religion +23.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.5% Other religions ◂ +25.2 pts 1.3%
5.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +4.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
31.6% 15th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
4.2% 10th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +5.14 more in Gapuwiyak
1.71 23rd pct 6.85 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +253 larger in Galiwinku
458 67th pct 205 38th pct
ICSEA in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +68 higher in Galiwinku
664 0th pct 596 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
21.2% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.6%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
8.1% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
5.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$6 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
$352 0th pct $358 0th pct
Household income in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$147 higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
$1,913 71st pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$131 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
$902 4th pct $1,033 7th pct
High earners in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +2.1 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
16.2% 51st pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 78.9%
8.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +3.2 pts higher in Galiwinku
18.1% 11th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.5 pts higher in Galiwinku
4.2% 21st pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Asthma even 3.7%
0.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None +3.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
15.9% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
1.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +3.6 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
8.1% 10th pct 4.5% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.8 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
20.9% 91st pct 19.1% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +24.9 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
68.5% 100th pct 43.6% 97th pct
Defence service in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.3 pts higher in Galiwinku
1.2% 35th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +3.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 19.1% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1,382 larger in Galiwinku
2,027 90th pct 645 87th pct
Median age in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +6 yrs older in Gapuwiyak
23 yrs 38th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +5.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
28.9% 24th pct 34.2% 35th pct
Unemployment in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +23.5 pts higher in Galiwinku
39.0% 100th pct 15.5% 73rd pct
Median income in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$7 higher in Gapuwiyak
$338 11th pct $345 11th pct
Household income in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$203 higher in Galiwinku
$1,812 55th pct $1,609 47th pct
Indigenous language in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.6 pts higher in Galiwinku
96.3% 100th pct 95.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.7 larger in Galiwinku gap narrowing
5.6 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
31.0% 99th pct 32.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
9.4% 6th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 54.7%
31.0% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.0% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Household size

57.0% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 43.8%
7.4% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +$110 higher in Galiwinku gap widening
$200 25th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak
$997 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even gap narrowing
1.80 100th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
86.4% 100th pct 85.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +3.3 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 0th pct
Separate houses in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +23.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
99.4% 66th pct 76.0% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +4.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap steady
68.0% 24th pct 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 85.1%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 76.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%
14.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +40.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +39.3 pts 6.8%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +3.5 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
64.2% 100th pct 60.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.6 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
1.4% 75th pct 3.1% 86th pct
PT stops in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
16.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%
1.4% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 60.7%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 23.2%
7.0% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +0.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
12.4% 7th pct 12.9% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak
11.9% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +23.2 pts higher in Galiwinku gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 9.2% 88th pct
Participation in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +12.9 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
38.1% 8th pct 25.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +2.3 pts higher in Galiwinku gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
16.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.3% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%
4.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
22.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.0 higher in Galiwinku
3.1 73rd pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.8 more in Galiwinku
3.8 76th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +99.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +19.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
80.0% 85th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +97.9 pts higher in Galiwinku
97.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +100.0 pts higher in Galiwinku
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +1.3 more in Galiwinku
4.1 27th pct 2.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +18 higher in Galiwinku
22 74th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Galiwinkuin Gapuwiyak +2.2 pts higher in Galiwinku
5.4% 47th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Galiwinku with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galiwinku vs Gapuwiyak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70106/galiwinku/vs/SAL70107/gapuwiyak