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Gapuwiyak vs Nhulunbuy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Gapuwiyak profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Gapuwiyak Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Gapuwiyak are two distinct communities in the Northern Territory. Gapuwiyak has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 91.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 91.1% using another language at home. In contrast, Nhulunbuy is more diverse and wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,465 compared to $358 in Gapuwiyak. Educational attainment is also far higher in Nhulunbuy, where 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 5.7% in Gapuwiyak.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about 4% of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a total lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Life in Gapuwiyak is more often centered on larger households, with 4.9 people per home, while Nhulunbuy typically has 2.8. This differs from the national figure, where homes are generally smaller than in both of these locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,645 larger in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 80.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Other language: 78.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak Personal income: $1,107 higher in Nhulunbuy Family income: $2,117 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2,645 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
705 70th pct 3,350 86th pct
Median age in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +3 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +80.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
91.5% 100th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +0.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
3.8% 6th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +6.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +12.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 23.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%
20.7% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
3.4% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%
2.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gapuwiyak Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +13.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
1.3% 6th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +30.9 pts 64.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England +1.9 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%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.0% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
2.4% English +25.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.1% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.6% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.4% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +78.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
91.1% 100th pct 12.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +6.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
7.2% 95th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

7.1% English only +57.8 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%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +11.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
28.8% 21st pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity ◂ +29.7 pts 32.7%
28.8% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.5% Not stated +15.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
1.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +11.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +14.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +3.50 more in Gapuwiyak
6.85 66th pct 3.35 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +3 more in Nhulunbuy
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1 larger in Nhulunbuy
205 38th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +330 higher in Nhulunbuy
596 0th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
25.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.0 pts 3.4%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

12.8% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.9% Bachelor degree even 16.9%
6.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

2.0% Engineering & related +14.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.1% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
6.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$1,107 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$358 0th pct $1,465 97th pct
Household income in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$1,011 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$1,766 63rd pct $2,777 93rd pct
Family income in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$2,117 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$1,033 7th pct $3,150 93rd pct
High earners in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +19.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
2.5% 22nd pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +25.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 39.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.1%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 10.7%
3.3% $4,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

78.9% Under $650 ◂ +62.1 pts 16.8%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.8 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
14.9% 7th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
3.7% 19th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +3.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
3.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +18.2 pts 62.7%
12.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
1.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +14.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
4.5% 4th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +13.2 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
19.1% 89th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +12.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
43.6% 97th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.9% 32nd pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +282 larger in Gapuwiyak
645 87th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2 yrs older in Gapuwiyak
29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
34.2% 35th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Unemployment in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +8.1 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
15.5% 73rd pct 7.3% 36th pct
Median income in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$237 higher in Nhulunbuy
$345 11th pct $582 44th pct
Household income in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$941 higher in Nhulunbuy
$1,609 47th pct $2,550 80th pct
Indigenous language in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +55.7 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
95.7% 100th pct 39.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2.1 larger in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
4.9 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +24.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +11.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
10.7% 9th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 74.6%
32.5% One-parent families ◂ +24.9 pts 7.6%
11.9% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

43.8% 6 or more ◂ +39.8 pts 4.0%
9.1% 2 people +18.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.7% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +$30 higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
$90 4th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy
— $1,741 58th pct
People / bedroom in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +0.80 higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
1.80 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +24.6 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
85.1% 100th pct 60.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +0.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
3.3% 0th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +8.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
76.0% 16th pct 84.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +12.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
63.6% 18th pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.1% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 60.5%
9.9% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
24.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 12.8%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.4% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 50.8%
6.8% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +56.4 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 5th pct
PT commute in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.5 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
3.1% 86th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.2% Car (driver) +44.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
54.6% Walked ◂ +48.6 pts 6.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.7% No vehicle ◂ +56.4 pts 4.4%
12.5% 2 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
23.2% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +34.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
12.9% 7th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy
— 13.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +6.9 pts higher in Gapuwiyak gap narrowing
9.2% 88th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +40.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
25.2% 0th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +15.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Retail trade ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%
22.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
3.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 24.1%
25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 10.9%
4.6% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%
7.7% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.0 higher in Nhulunbuy
2.0 66th pct 3.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.6 more in Nhulunbuy
2.0 66th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +62.1 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
99.4% 100th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +50.0 pts higher in Gapuwiyak
99.4% 100th pct 49.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +92.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +73.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +5.8 more in Nhulunbuy
2.8 23rd pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +4 higher in Nhulunbuy
4 63rd pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Gapuwiyakin Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
3.2% 16th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Gapuwiyak with nearby areas

Galiwinku East Arnhem Ramingining Gunyangara Milingimbi Nhulunbuy Yirrkala Milyakburra

Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gapuwiyak vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70107/gapuwiyak/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy