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Galiwinku vs Nhulunbuy

Name: Galiwinku vs Nhulunbuy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Galiwinku profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Galiwinku Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Galiwinku are two distinct communities in the Northern Territory. Galiwinku is a First Nations stronghold where 92.2% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 96.3% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Nhulunbuy has a more diverse population with only 10.8% identifying as First Nations and a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,465 compared to $352 in Galiwinku. Nhulunbuy also has a much higher share of university graduates at 20%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though this is more common in Nhulunbuy at 40.4%. They share a similar age profile for children, with both having about 27% of their population under 15. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both described as mostly car-dependent. While Nhulunbuy has a typical resident age of 33, residents in Galiwinku are far younger at 25.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.3 pts higher in Galiwinku Other language: 79.2 pts higher in Galiwinku Limited English: 25.7 pts higher in Galiwinku No religion: 35.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Personal income: $1,113 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +1,151 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

2,199 79th pct 3,350 86th pct

Median age in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +8 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap widening

25 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%

15.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.1% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.8%

40.5% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

2.7% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Galiwinku Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

96.0% Australia ◂ +31.8 pts 64.2%

0.3% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.8% Australian +29.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

2.9% English +24.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.5% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

4.8% English only +60.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +30.3 pts 32.7%

4.9% No religion +35.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.5% Other religions ◂ +25.1 pts 1.4%

5.5% Not stated +17.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +1.64 more in Nhulunbuy

1.71 23rd pct 3.35 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +3 more in Nhulunbuy

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +252 larger in Galiwinku

458 67th pct 206 38th pct

ICSEA in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +262 higher in Nhulunbuy

664 0th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.8 pts 3.4%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.2%

20.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.1% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

5.3% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%

7.7% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$1,113 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$352 0th pct $1,465 97th pct

Household income in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$864 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$1,913 71st pct $2,777 93rd pct

Family income in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$2,248 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$902 4th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 10.7%

5.2% $4,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 ◂ +60.3 pts 16.8%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.7% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.4% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

3.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

0.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +14.3 pts 62.7%

15.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

1.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Three or more even 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +1,664 larger in Galiwinku

2,027 90th pct 363 86th pct

Median age in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$244 higher in Nhulunbuy

$338 11th pct $582 44th pct

Household income in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$738 higher in Nhulunbuy

$1,812 55th pct $2,550 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +2.8 larger in Galiwinku gap widening

5.6 100th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 74.6%

31.0% One-parent families ◂ +23.4 pts 7.6%

7.0% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

57.0% 6 or more ◂ +53.0 pts 4.0%

10.7% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.5% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.4% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.4% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$80 higher in Galiwinku gap widening

$200 25th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +$744 higher in Nhulunbuy

$997 14th pct $1,741 58th pct

People / bedroom in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +0.80 higher in Galiwinku gap steady

1.80 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

86.4% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 60.5%

11.0% Other tenure +18.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 84.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 12.8%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.4 pts 11.6%

4.1% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.2% Car (driver) +47.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

54.3% Walked ◂ +48.3 pts 6.0%

13.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%

0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.2% No vehicle ◂ +59.9 pts 4.4%

7.0% 2 vehicles +36.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

26.1% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

1.3% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

0.0% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 6.3%

9.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%

22.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 10.9%

7.6% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

7.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

3.1 73rd pct 3.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +0.1 more in Galiwinku

3.8 76th pct 3.6 76th pct

15-min city in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +37.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +30.5 pts higher in Galiwinku

80.0% 85th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +5.9 pts higher in Galiwinku

97.9% 85th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +26.2 pts higher in Galiwinku

100.0% 100th pct 73.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +4.6 more in Nhulunbuy

4.1 27th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +14 higher in Galiwinku

22 74th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Galiwinku in Nhulunbuy +0.9 pts higher in Galiwinku

5.4% 47th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Galiwinku with nearby areas

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Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galiwinku vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70106/galiwinku/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy