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Hermannsburg vs Namatjira

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Hermannsburg profile · Namatjira profile

Hermannsburg Namatjira

Hermannsburg and Namatjira are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different layouts. Hermannsburg is a more compact hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 99.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Namatjira is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, or schools. There are also notable differences in housing and employment; Hermannsburg has a far higher rental rate at 83.2% and a higher typical weekly rent of $90, while Namatjira has a far higher unemployment rate of 38.8% compared to 26.1% in Hermannsburg.

These two places are becoming more different in how people's homes are owned, as the gap in outright home ownership has widened. Despite this, they share a very similar profile in other ways. Both areas have a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, well above the national figure. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions, with around 19% of residents in both areas affected.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg Unpaid child care: 23.4 pts higher in Namatjira PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Hermannsburg Population: 387 larger in Hermannsburg Rent: $60 higher in Hermannsburg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +387 larger in Hermannsburg gap steady
551 66th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2 yrs older in Namatjira gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +5.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
89.1% 100th pct 83.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +4.7 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +6.1 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
26.9% 90th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +8.9 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
0.8% 2nd pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%
18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 37.2%
36.0% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
4.5% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hermannsburg Namatjira

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2.0 pts higher in Namatjira gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 90.9%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Australian even 3.0%
1.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
88.6% 100th pct 86.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2.4 pts higher in Namatjira gap narrowing
8.0% 96th pct 10.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +15.5 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

87.7% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 68.3%
8.9% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.7 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
14.7% 0th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +1.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hermannsburgin Namatjira
6.76 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2 more in Namatjira
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +91 larger in Hermannsburg
155 33rd pct 64 19th pct
ICSEA in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +4 higher in Hermannsburg
613 0th pct 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 45.5%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%
14.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
7.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.1% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.3% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
15.4% Health ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Creative arts +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$89 higher in Namatjira gap widening
$292 0th pct $381 2nd pct
Household income in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$256 higher in Namatjira gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$132 higher in Namatjira gap widening
$768 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even gap narrowing
2.5% 22nd pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

51.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 41.0%
33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
10.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

79.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 71.1%
7.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.2 pts higher in Hermannsburg
19.1% 13th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.8 pts higher in Namatjira
1.6% 9th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.6 pts higher in Namatjira gap narrowing
1.8% 24th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.6% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 73.2%
14.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
2.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +1.5 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
6.0% 6th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.4 pts higher in Namatjira gap steady
3.7% 7th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +23.4 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
44.4% 98th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.7 pts higher in Hermannsburg
0.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +10.2 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
4.7% 2nd pct 14.9% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +354 larger in Hermannsburg
491 87th pct 137 86th pct
Median age in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +3 yrs older in Namatjira
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +1.8 pts higher in Namatjira
8.3% 0th pct 10.1% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +7.7 pts higher in Namatjira
39.8% 100th pct 47.5% 100th pct
Median income in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$98 higher in Namatjira
$274 6th pct $372 13th pct
Household income in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$374 higher in Namatjira
$959 17th pct $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2.1 pts higher in Namatjira
97.1% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.3 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
3.9 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +4.6 pts higher in Namatjira gap steady
25.2% 92nd pct 29.8% 98th pct
Living alone in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +5.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
23.5% 49th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 52.5%
25.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.9% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Household size

19.3% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.1% 6 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 15.4%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 17.9%
11.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.6% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +$60 higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
$90 4th pct $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +0.10 higher in Namatjira gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +37.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
83.2% 100th pct 46.2% 91st pct
Owned outright in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +12.8 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 5th pct
Separate houses in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +7.7 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.3% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +16.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
64.7% 20th pct 48.7% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented ◂ +37.0 pts 46.2%
16.8% Other tenure +24.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 92.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 41.0%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 7.7%
4.2% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.9% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 105.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 Hermannsburgin Namatjira +2.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
42.5% 100th pct 40.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +7.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +5.2 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap widening
5.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% Walked ◂ +33.8 pts 10.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%
42.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%
7.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +1.1 pts higher in Namatjira gap narrowing
23.7% 25th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +12.7 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
26.1% 100th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Participation in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +7.2 pts higher in Namatjira gap widening
33.3% 4th pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +7.7 pts higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing
67.7% 86th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Retail trade +26.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 26.7%
22.9% Education & training ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
4.2% Arts & recreation +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 40.0%
25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
6.3% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +4.4 higher in Hermannsburg
4.6 81st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +5.3 more in Hermannsburg
5.4 85th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg
81.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hermannsburgin Namatjira even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +87.0 pts higher in Hermannsburg
99.5% 86th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg
81.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +6.2 more in Namatjira
18.1 59th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +5 higher in Hermannsburg
5 68th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Hermannsburgin Namatjira +10.3 pts higher in Namatjira
3.1% 14th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Hermannsburg with nearby areas

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Compare Namatjira with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermannsburg vs Namatjira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70124/hermannsburg/vs/SAL70202/namatjira