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Ghan vs Imanpa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Ghan profile · Imanpa profile

Ghan Imanpa

Ghan and Imanpa are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Imanpa has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (85.5% compared to 10.6% in Ghan) and a much younger profile, with children under 15 making up 32.3% of the population. In contrast, Ghan is wealthier and more highly qualified; the typical household income is $2,333 per week compared to $1,124 in Imanpa, and 20.5% of adults in Ghan hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 0.0% in Imanpa.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and very little terrain slope. However, they have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in home ownership widening significantly. While 50% of homes in Ghan are owned outright, no homes in Imanpa are owned this way, with 88.9% of residents there renting. This contrast extends to the workforce, where 30.9% of people in Ghan work from home, compared to no one in Imanpa.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 74.9 pts higher in Imanpa Other language: 57.9 pts higher in Imanpa No religion: 42.8 pts higher in Ghan Unpaid child care: 35.5 pts higher in Imanpa Renting: 88.9 pts higher in Imanpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghanin Imanpa +8 larger in Ghan gap narrowing
132 46th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Ghanin Imanpa +7 yrs older in Ghan gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ghanin Imanpa +74.9 pts higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 85.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghanin Imanpa +3.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ghanin Imanpa +23.2 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 32.3% 98th pct
De facto in Ghanin Imanpa +12.6 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
29.0% 99th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.4 pts 30.6%
9.1% Children (0–14) +23.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.5%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 41.8%
34.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ghan Imanpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghanin Imanpa +18.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

34.1% Australian ◂ +30.9 pts 3.2%
26.5% English ◂ +18.5 pts 8.1%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Ghanin Imanpa +57.9 pts higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
22.7% 88th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Ghanin Imanpa +8.9 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 98th pct

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +51.4 pts 13.7%
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 Ghanin Imanpa +42.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +38.7 pts ▸ 75.8%
49.2% No religion ◂ +42.8 pts 6.5%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
2.3% Other religions +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 Ghanin Imanpa +24.6 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghanin Imanpa +20.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghanin Imanpa +2 more in Ghan
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ghanin Imanpa
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Ghanin Imanpa
670 0th pct —

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 27.6%
12.6% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.2%
9.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 15.6%
5.3% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghanin Imanpa +$827 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $273 0th pct
Household income in Ghanin Imanpa +$1,209 higher in Ghan gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Ghanin Imanpa +$1,737 higher in Ghan gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $700 0th pct
High earners in Ghanin Imanpa +2.7 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ghanin Imanpa +18.2 pts higher in Ghan
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.8%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.0% Under $650 +46.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +49.4 pts 5.1%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghanin Imanpa +3.2 pts higher in Imanpa
12.1% 4th pct 15.3% 8th pct
Mental health in Ghanin Imanpa +2.3 pts higher in Ghan
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ghanin Imanpa +5.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +12.4 pts 58.1%
12.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghanin Imanpa +5.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghanin Imanpa +7.7 pts higher in Imanpa gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ghanin Imanpa +35.5 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 57.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghanin Imanpa +6.9 pts higher in Imanpa gap steady
13.4% 10th pct 20.3% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghanin Imanpa +92 larger in Imanpa
14 63rd pct 106 86th pct
Median age in Ghanin Imanpa +12 yrs older in Ghan
32 yrs 69th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Ghanin Imanpa
— 20.0% 11th pct
Unemployment in Ghanin Imanpa
— 40.7% 100th pct
Median income in Ghanin Imanpa +$39 higher in Imanpa
$215 1st pct $254 4th pct
Household income in Ghanin Imanpa +$38 higher in Imanpa
$812 11th pct $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Ghanin Imanpa
— 69.8% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghanin Imanpa +0.9 larger in Imanpa gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Ghanin Imanpa +13.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Ghanin Imanpa +1.2 pts higher in Imanpa
13.6% 14th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +19.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +31.6 pts 8.7%
14.5% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
31.8% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 11.1%
13.6% 6 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghanin Imanpa
— $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ghanin Imanpa +0.10 higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Ghanin Imanpa +88.9 pts higher in Imanpa
0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ghanin Imanpa +50.0 pts higher in Ghan
50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ghanin Imanpa +5.9 pts higher in Imanpa
68.2% 13th pct 74.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghanin Imanpa +17.0 pts higher in Imanpa
68.2% 25th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 74.1%
59.1% Other dwelling ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 25.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Studio / none ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghanin Imanpa +23.6 pts higher in Imanpa
20.8% 96th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Ghanin Imanpa +30.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ghanin Imanpa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghanin Imanpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ghanin Imanpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

6.2% Car (driver) +51.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.9% Walked ◂ +14.8 pts 32.1%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% No vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.8% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghanin Imanpa +17.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Ghanin Imanpa
60.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghanin Imanpa +26.5 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Participation in Ghanin Imanpa +33.7 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
76.8% 91st pct 43.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Ghanin Imanpa +31.6 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
85.2% 100th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +35.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.8% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghanin Imanpa +1.8 higher in Imanpa
1.0 59th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghanin Imanpa +2.1 more in Imanpa
0.8 58th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ghanin Imanpa +71.0 pts higher in Imanpa
26.3% 73rd pct 97.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ghanin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ghanin Imanpa +67.0 pts higher in Imanpa
26.3% 56th pct 93.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Ghanin Imanpa +100.0 pts higher in Imanpa
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghanin Imanpa +51.6 more in Ghan
75.8 86th pct 24.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Ghanin Imanpa +2 higher in Imanpa
0 1st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Ghanin Imanpa +0.0 pts higher in Ghan
2.1% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Ghan with nearby areas

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Compare Imanpa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghan vs Imanpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70108/ghan/vs/SAL70134/imanpa