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Gunyangara vs Nhulunbuy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Gunyangara profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Gunyangara Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Gunyangara are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different social and economic profiles. Gunyangara has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 86.7%, compared with 10.8% in Nhulunbuy. The two areas also differ sharply in income; the typical weekly household income in Nhulunbuy is $2,777, while in Gunyangara it is $1,424. Education levels are also higher in Nhulunbuy, where 20% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with just 4% in Gunyangara.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. They also have an almost identical share of residents who have served in the Defence Force, at 2.4% each. While Nhulunbuy has more people in de facto relationships and a higher rate of volunteering, Gunyangara has a far higher share of people who use a First Nations language at home (97.1% versus 39.9%) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,109 larger in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 75.9 pts higher in Gunyangara Other language: 74.0 pts higher in Gunyangara Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy Personal income: $1,133 higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +3,109 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
241 57th pct 3,350 86th pct
Median age in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +75.9 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
86.7% 100th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +1.7 pts higher in Gunyangara gap steady
5.8% 9th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
29.0% 94th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +21.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
1.8% 4th pct 23.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%
19.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 43.8%
38.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
2.9% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gunyangara Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +9.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 64.2%
1.2% New Zealand +2.2 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

1.2% Australian +30.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.4% English +22.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 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 Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +74.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
86.3% 100th pct 12.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +3.0 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
3.7% 89th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

8.7% English only +56.2 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 Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +4.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 32.7%
36.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.2% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.6% Other religions ◂ +5.2 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 Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +25.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
22.8% 5th pct 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +16.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +10.93 more in Gunyangara
14.29 82nd pct 3.35 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +3 more in Nhulunbuy
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +148 larger in Nhulunbuy
58 18th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +314 higher in Nhulunbuy
612 0th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

22.8% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 16.2%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 3.4%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

22.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 pts 7.0%
17.1% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 7.2%
9.8% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$1,133 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$332 0th pct $1,465 97th pct
Household income in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$1,353 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$1,424 42nd pct $2,777 93rd pct
Family income in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$2,306 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$844 2nd pct $3,150 93rd pct
High earners in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +20.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
1.7% 20th pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +39.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

77.7% Under $650 ◂ +60.9 pts 16.8%
1.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +7.7 pts higher in Gunyangara
20.7% 15th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +2.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
2.1% 12th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +3.3 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 1.5%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
3.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 62.7%
16.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +16.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
2.3% 0th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +11.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
17.1% 85th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +22.5 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
53.7% 100th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
2.4% 45th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +35.3 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
52.0% 100th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +154 larger in Nhulunbuy
209 86th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +2 yrs older in Nhulunbuy
25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +12.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
23.8% 14th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Unemployment in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +13.7 pts higher in Gunyangara
21.1% 87th pct 7.3% 36th pct
Median income in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$275 higher in Nhulunbuy
$307 8th pct $582 44th pct
Household income in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$1,363 higher in Nhulunbuy
$1,187 26th pct $2,550 80th pct
Indigenous language in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +57.2 pts higher in Gunyangara
97.1% 100th pct 39.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +1.5 larger in Gunyangara gap widening
4.3 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +34.1 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
41.7% 100th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +6.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
16.0% 22nd pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +29.7 pts ▸ 74.6%
41.7% One-parent families ◂ +34.1 pts 7.6%
13.0% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Household size

32.0% 6 or more ◂ +28.0 pts 4.0%
26.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%
6.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +$30 higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
$90 4th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy
— $1,741 58th pct
People / bedroom in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +0.70 higher in Gunyangara gap widening
1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +17.5 pts higher in Gunyangara gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 60.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +2.2 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
6.0% 0th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +15.4 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +4.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
72.0% 31st pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 60.5%
0.0% Other tenure +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 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

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 84.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 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

66.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 58.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
6.0% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% Under $200 ◂ +28.7 pts 50.8%
17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 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 Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +37.6 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
42.0% 100th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 5th pct
PT commute in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +1.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +30.7 pts ▸ 64.0%
40.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +32.6 pts 7.8%
33.3% Walked ◂ +27.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.0% 2 vehicles +29.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.0% No vehicle ◂ +37.6 pts 4.4%
24.0% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +11.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy
— 13.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +12.8 pts higher in Gunyangara gap narrowing
15.1% 97th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +35.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
30.3% 1st pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +8.7 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
64.3% 76th pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 9.5%
21.4% Other services ◂ +18.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.2%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Construction +5.9 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%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 24.1%
23.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 6.8%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +1.9 higher in Nhulunbuy
1.1 60th pct 3.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +1.9 more in Nhulunbuy
1.7 64th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +37.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +35.7 pts higher in Gunyangara
85.1% 89th pct 49.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +92.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +14.1 pts higher in Gunyangara
87.8% 96th pct 73.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +0.4 more in Nhulunbuy
8.3 37th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +6 higher in Gunyangara
14 72nd pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Gunyangarain Nhulunbuy +0.5 pts higher in Gunyangara
4.9% 41st pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Gunyangara with nearby areas

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Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunyangara vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70118/gunyangara/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy