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Gurindji vs Top Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Gurindji profile · Top Springs profile

Gurindji Top Springs

Gurindji and Top Springs are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ most in age, as residents are far older in Top Springs, where the typical person is 48 compared to just 23 in Gurindji. This age gap is also seen among First Nations people, who are far older in Top Springs with a typical age of 47, while the typical age in Gurindji is 19. Gurindji also has more schools within 3 km, with one school compared to none in Top Springs.

These two areas have tracked similarly in a few ways, with typical weekly incomes being almost identical at around $1,124 and $1,125. Both are completely car-dependent and lack any walking access to parks, shops, or health services. While they are nearly 200 km apart, they share this same lack of local amenities and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Top Springs Population: 7 larger in Gurindji

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurindjiin Top Springs +7 larger in Gurindji gap narrowing
18 13th pct 11 8th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Top Springs +25 yrs older in Top Springs gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

61.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +28.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
21.4% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gurindji Top Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
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

66.7% Australian ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% English +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

72.2% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
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

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Not stated +28.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.8% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Gurindjiin Top Springs +1 more in Gurindji
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gurindjiin Top Springs
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Gurindjiin Top Springs
593 0th pct —

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +27.9 pts 36.4%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
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% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Top Springs even
$1,124 88th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Gurindjiin Top Springs
— $575 0th pct

Personal income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

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% Diabetes 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gurindjiin Top Springs +28 yrs older in Top Springs
19 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Gurindjiin Top Springs
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gurindjiin Top Springs
— 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurindjiin Top Springs
— $145 13th pct
People / bedroom in Gurindjiin Top Springs
— 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurindjiin Top Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurindjiin Top Springs +3 higher in Top Springs
0 0th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Gurindjiin Top Springs +0.4 pts higher in Gurindji
3.1% 14th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Gurindji with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurindji vs Top Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70119/gurindji/vs/SAL70264/top-springs