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Gurindji vs Tanami

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 218 km apart · Gurindji profile · Tanami profile

Gurindji Tanami

Tanami (NT) and Gurindji are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Tanami (NT) is far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to just 23 in Gurindji. This age difference is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Tanami (NT) at 32 versus 19 in Gurindji. Incomes are also far higher in Tanami (NT), where the typical person earns $2,172 weekly, while those in Gurindji earn $1,124.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as remote locations with no public transport and a car-dependent walkability score of 0.0. They share a similar landscape with a low mean terrain slope and no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services, or groceries. While Gurindji has one school within 3 km, Tanami (NT) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126 larger in Tanami Median age: 19 yrs older in Tanami Personal income: $1,048 higher in Tanami

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurindjiin Tanami +126 larger in Tanami gap widening
18 13th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Tanami +19 yrs older in Tanami gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

61.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +50.0 pts 11.1%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +31.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +23.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +50.7 pts 49.3%
21.4% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Gurindji Tanami

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

66.7% Australian ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% English +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 9.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.2% English only ◂ +27.8 pts 44.4%
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 Gurindjiin Tanami
— 24.3% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +30.6 pts 25.0%
16.7% Not stated +29.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.8% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%
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 Gurindjiin Tanami
— 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 2.1% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurindjiin Tanami +1 more in Gurindji
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gurindjiin Tanami
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Gurindjiin Tanami
593 0th pct —

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +39.6 pts 24.6%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 29.0%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gurindjiin Tanami +$1,048 higher in Tanami gap narrowing
$1,124 88th pct $2,172 100th pct
Household income in Gurindjiin Tanami
— $1,250 28th pct
High earners in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 31.7% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
0.0% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 2.8% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 9.9% 7th pct
Defence service in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 7.0% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurindjiin Tanami +16 larger in Tanami
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Tanami +13 yrs older in Tanami
19 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Gurindjiin Tanami +$912 higher in Tanami
$900 73rd pct $1,812 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 19.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +29.2 pts 12.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 37.5% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Gurindjiin Tanami
— 70.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.3% Labourers ◂ +40.3 pts 18.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurindjiin Tanami +13.9 more in Tanami
0.0 0th pct 13.9 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Gurindjiin Tanami even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Gurindjiin Tanami +0.2 pts higher in Tanami
3.1% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Gurindji with nearby areas

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Compare Tanami with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurindji vs Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70119/gurindji/vs/SAL70248/tanami