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Gunbalanya vs Warruwi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Gunbalanya profile · Warruwi profile

Gunbalanya Warruwi

Gunbalanya and Warruwi are two remote Northern Territory areas with distinct profiles. Gunbalanya is more walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.7% near a park, while Warruwi has no homes within that distance of either. There is a stark difference in religious views, with no religion reported by 55.5% of people in Gunbalanya compared to just 9.0% in Warruwi. Warruwi faces higher job challenges, with an unemployment rate of 50.8% and a First Nations unemployment rate of 59.9%, which are both far higher than the 18.9% and 23.9% seen in Gunbalanya.

These two places share many core similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of $276 and nearly identical average household sizes of about 4.5 people. Both areas are also very similar in their high rates of rental homes and the fact that almost no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share these daily realities, some gaps are shifting, such as the difference in education, where Gunbalanya now has a well higher share of people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 46.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya Unemployment: 31.9 pts higher in Warruwi Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Warruwi Population: 745 larger in Gunbalanya Rent: $35 higher in Warruwi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +745 larger in Gunbalanya gap steady
1,177 74th pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2 yrs older in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
87.6% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 5.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
25.1% 88th pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +5.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 28.0%
25.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.7% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

50.1% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
37.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 35.5%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunbalanya Warruwi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +0.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% England ◂ +0.3 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

5.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
2.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Gunbalanyain Warruwi +7.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
82.3% 100th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +7.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
15.1% 100th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

11.6% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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 Gunbalanyain Warruwi +46.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
55.5% 89th pct 9.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

28.3% Christianity +41.4 pts ▸ 69.7%
55.5% No religion ◂ +46.5 pts 9.0%
15.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Gunbalanyain Warruwi +7.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
28.4% 11th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +5.32 more in Warruwi
3.38 46th pct 8.70 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +152 larger in Gunbalanya
231 41st pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +29 higher in Gunbalanya
668 0th pct 639 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.5%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even gap narrowing
$276 0th pct $276 0th pct
Household income in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +$143 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$1,277 30th pct $1,420 42nd pct
Family income in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +$41 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
$752 0th pct $793 1st pct
High earners in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 0.9% 17th pct
High-income homes in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +3.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
6.3% 19th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
13.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya
19.1% 13th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +0.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya
3.1% 17th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +0.3 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 70.6%
13.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
1.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +3.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
5.5% 5th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +8.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
21.2% 92nd pct 12.3% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +7.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
57.2% 100th pct 49.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +5.3 pts higher in Warruwi
1.0% 33rd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.1 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +640 larger in Gunbalanya
1,031 88th pct 391 86th pct
Median age in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2 yrs older in Gunbalanya
26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +4.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya
23.5% 14th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +35.9 pts higher in Warruwi
23.9% 89th pct 59.9% 100th pct
Median income in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +$7 higher in Warruwi
$257 4th pct $264 5th pct
Household income in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +$129 higher in Warruwi
$1,158 25th pct $1,287 31st pct
Indigenous language in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya
91.9% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +0.1 larger in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
4.6 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.2 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
23.9% 91st pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +3.4 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
14.0% 15th pct 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 58.4%
23.9% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 34.1%
14.0% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
10.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +$35 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$70 1st pct $105 7th pct
People / bedroom in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +0.20 higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
83.3% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.4 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +7.8 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap steady
87.8% 28th pct 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +3.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
69.4% 26th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 82.4%
14.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 80.0%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 50.6%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%
5.4% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 71.4%
5.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +12.3 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
56.5% 100th pct 68.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
1.5% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Walked +18.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
1.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 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

56.5% No vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
1.9% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +4.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
16.9% 11th pct 12.2% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Gunbalanyain Warruwi
19.4% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +31.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
18.9% 100th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Participation in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +21.9 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
36.3% 6th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +4.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.3% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
2.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 18.4%
17.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
1.1% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.7 higher in Gunbalanya
3.2 73rd pct 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +2.3 more in Gunbalanya
4.3 79th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +62.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya
62.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +90.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya
90.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunbalanyain Warruwi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +25.0 pts higher in Warruwi
75.0% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +82.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya
82.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +4.0 pts higher in Warruwi
96.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.3 more in Gunbalanya
5.9 31st pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +4 higher in Warruwi
0 23rd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Gunbalanyain Warruwi +1.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya
3.8% 26th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Gunbalanya with nearby areas

Jabiru West Arnhem Warruwi Kakadu Maningrida Point Stuart Cobourg Gulung Mardrulk

Compare Warruwi with nearby areas

Gunbalanya West Arnhem Maningrida Minjilang Cobourg Jabiru Kakadu Milingimbi

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbalanya vs Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70115/gunbalanya/vs/SAL70281/warruwi