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Gunn Point vs Tiwi Islands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Gunn Point profile · Tiwi Islands profile

Gunn Point Tiwi Islands

Tiwi Islands and Gunn Point are two very different Northern Territory areas. Tiwi Islands has 194 residents and is far younger, with a typical age of just 17. This area has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (141) and five schools within 3 km. In contrast, Gunn Point is sparsely populated with only 3 residents and is far older, with a typical age of 68. Weekly household and family incomes are far higher in Tiwi Islands, where the typical household earns $1,625 compared to $724 in Gunn Point.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and street connectivity. They also both sit far above the national figure for people per bedroom. While Tiwi Islands has far more people per home (3.2) than Gunn Point (2.0), the gap between the two in terms of typical personal income is small, with Gunn Point being a little higher at $350 compared to $281 in Tiwi Islands.

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Where they differ most

Population: 191 larger in Tiwi Islands Median age: 51 yrs older in Gunn Point Household income: $901 higher in Tiwi Islands Family income: $900 higher in Tiwi Islands Household size: 1.2 larger in Tiwi Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +191 larger in Tiwi Islands gap widening
3 2nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +51 yrs older in Gunn Point gap widening
68 yrs 100th pct 17 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 72.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 3.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 33.0% 99th pct
De facto in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

166.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +163.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +60.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
0.0% Married +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Gunn Point Tiwi Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +84.0 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 63.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 29.9% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

166.7% No religion ◂ +136.8 pts 29.9%
0.0% Christianity +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +5 more in Tiwi Islands
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 82 22nd pct
ICSEA in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 682 0th pct

Highest year of school

166.7% Year 10 ◂ +146.5 pts 20.2%
0.0% Year 12 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Income

Personal income in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +$69 higher in Gunn Point gap steady
$350 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +$901 higher in Tiwi Islands
$724 3rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +$900 higher in Tiwi Islands
$724 0th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

233.3% Under $650 ◂ +178.8 pts 54.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +76.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 3.8% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +141 larger in Tiwi Islands
0 0th pct 141 86th pct
Median age in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 42.9% 57th pct
Unemployment in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 21.2% 87th pct
Median income in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— $185 0th pct
Household income in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 78.0% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +1.2 larger in Tiwi Islands
2.0 14th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 22.2% 45th pct

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +69.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 5 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +0.70 higher in Gunn Point
2.00 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 38.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 38.9% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Rented +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +80.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 28.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0 0th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.4 pts 52.6%
0.0% No vehicle +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 45.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
— 70.6% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands +366.0 more in Tiwi Islands
0.0 0th pct 366.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands even
0 4th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Gunn Pointin Tiwi Islands
4.7% 38th pct —

Compare Gunn Point with nearby areas

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Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunn Point vs Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70117/gunn-point/vs/SAL70263/tiwi-islands