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Hermannsburg vs White Gums

Name: Hermannsburg vs White Gums — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Hermannsburg profile · White Gums profile

Hermannsburg White Gums

Hermannsburg and White Gums are two very different communities in the Northern Territory. Hermannsburg is a young area where 89.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 88.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, residents in White Gums are far older, with a typical age of 47 and 19.2% aged 65 or over. There is also a large gap in income and education; the typical weekly household income in White Gums is $2,125, compared to $1,218 in Hermannsburg, and 33.1% of White Gums adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.9% in Hermannsburg.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost no one can walk to public transport and very few people need help with daily activities. However, they differ in other ways, such as home ownership; 42.4% of homes in White Gums are owned outright, while 83.2% of homes in Hermannsburg are rented. This is consistent with the typical weekly rent being far higher in White Gums ($265) than in Hermannsburg ($90).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in White Gums First Nations: 86.9 pts higher in Hermannsburg Other language: 85.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg No religion: 36.2 pts higher in White Gums Year 12: 31.8 pts higher in White Gums

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermannsburg in White Gums +369 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

551 66th pct 182 51st pct

Median age in Hermannsburg in White Gums +20 yrs older in White Gums gap narrowing

27 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 14.3%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 18.7%

3.8% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%

2.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hermannsburg White Gums

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 70.3%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 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

3.1% Australian +35.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

3.3% English +25.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.5% Irish +15.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.6% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

8.7% English only +69.3 pts ▸ 78.0%

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

Religious affiliation

87.7% Christianity ◂ +58.0 pts 29.7%

8.9% No religion +36.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

2.5% Not stated +17.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hermannsburg in White Gums

6.76 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Hermannsburg in White Gums +1 more in Hermannsburg

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Hermannsburg in White Gums

155 33rd pct —

ICSEA in Hermannsburg in White Gums

613 0th pct —

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +42.5 pts 8.5%

14.7% Year 12 +31.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.1%

7.5% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

22.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 8.7%

15.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.7% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

2.9% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.8% Engineering & related even 5.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$776 higher in White Gums gap widening

$292 0th pct $1,068 86th pct

Household income in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$907 higher in White Gums gap widening

$1,218 26th pct $2,125 80th pct

Family income in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$1,832 higher in White Gums gap widening

$768 0th pct $2,600 85th pct

Household income distribution

51.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.8 pts 8.5%

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 8.5%

10.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

79.4% Under $650 ◂ +51.1 pts 28.3%

7.7% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%

3.3% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.0% None ◂ +16.0 pts 62.1%

14.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%

2.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermannsburg in White Gums +487 larger in Hermannsburg

491 87th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Hermannsburg in White Gums +6 yrs older in White Gums

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$626 higher in White Gums

$274 6th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$2,790 higher in White Gums

$959 17th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermannsburg in White Gums +1.3 larger in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

3.9 100th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

15.9% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 11.6%

3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.1% 6 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 8.5%

19.3% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.9% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermannsburg in White Gums +$175 higher in White Gums gap widening

$90 4th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Hermannsburg in White Gums

— $2,240 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Hermannsburg in White Gums +0.10 higher in Hermannsburg gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented ◂ +47.6 pts 35.6%

0.0% Owned outright +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.8% Other tenure ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 83.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 13.6%

26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom +12.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Weekly rent distribution

91.9% Under $200 ◂ +91.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermannsburg in White Gums even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Hermannsburg in White Gums even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Hermannsburg in White Gums even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Hermannsburg in White Gums even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +30.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

43.8% Walked ◂ +37.6 pts 6.2%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 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 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.6%

42.5% No vehicle ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 2 vehicles +24.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.0% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.8% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.9 pts 18.6%

22.9% Education & training ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

0.0% Construction +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +25.2 pts 17.5%

25.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%

6.3% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

3.1% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermannsburg in White Gums +4.5 higher in Hermannsburg

4.6 81st pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermannsburg in White Gums +5.3 more in Hermannsburg

5.4 85th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Hermannsburg in White Gums +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg

81.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hermannsburg in White Gums +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hermannsburg in White Gums even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hermannsburg in White Gums +99.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hermannsburg in White Gums +91.5 pts higher in Hermannsburg

99.5% 86th pct 8.0% 46th pct

Walk to health in Hermannsburg in White Gums +81.3 pts higher in Hermannsburg

81.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermannsburg in White Gums +1.7 more in Hermannsburg

18.1 59th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermannsburg in White Gums +5 higher in Hermannsburg

5 68th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Hermannsburg in White Gums +0.6 pts higher in Hermannsburg

3.1% 14th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Hermannsburg with nearby areas

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Compare White Gums with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermannsburg vs White Gums [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70124/hermannsburg/vs/SAL70285/white-gums