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Imanpa vs Mereenie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Imanpa profile · Mereenie profile

Imanpa Mereenie

Imanpa and Mereenie are two very different remote parts of the Northern Territory. Imanpa has a young population with a typical age of 25, while residents are far older in Mereenie, where the typical age is 37. There is a stark contrast in earnings, with the typical weekly personal income in Mereenie being far higher at $1,437, compared to just $273 in Imanpa. This gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who have a typical weekly income of $1,375 in Mereenie and $254 in Imanpa.

These two areas have tracked against each other with little change in their core differences since 2011. Both are very sparsely populated, though Mereenie is largely non-residential with only 4 people. They share a lack of public transport, and both sit far below the national figure for typical personal income, though Mereenie's gap is much smaller. Imanpa has more First Nations residents and better street connectivity, while Mereenie has more schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,164 higher in Mereenie Population: 120 larger in Imanpa Median age: 12 yrs older in Mereenie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Imanpain Mereenie +120 larger in Imanpa gap steady
124 45th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Imanpain Mereenie +12 yrs older in Mereenie gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Imanpain Mereenie
85.5% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Imanpain Mereenie
32.3% 98th pct —
De facto in Imanpain Mereenie
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) +69.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
41.8% Never married ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Imanpa Mereenie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

92.7% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

8.1% English ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Imanpain Mereenie
80.6% 100th pct —
Limited English in Imanpain Mereenie
8.9% 98th pct —

Language used at home

13.7% English only ◂ +13.7 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Imanpain Mereenie
6.5% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

75.8% Christianity +24.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.9% Other religions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Imanpain Mereenie
27.6% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Imanpain Mereenie +1 more in Mereenie
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Imanpain Mereenie
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Imanpain Mereenie
— 586 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 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

15.6% Engineering & related +84.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% Education ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Imanpain Mereenie +$1,164 higher in Mereenie gap widening
$273 0th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Imanpain Mereenie
$1,124 21st pct —
Family income in Imanpain Mereenie
$700 0th pct —
High earners in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

5.1% $650–$1,499 +94.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.3% Under $650 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Imanpain Mereenie
15.3% 8th pct —
Mental health in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Imanpain Mereenie
5.6% 62nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +41.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Imanpain Mereenie
6.3% 7th pct —
Unpaid carers in Imanpain Mereenie
13.9% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Imanpain Mereenie
57.0% 100th pct —
Defence service in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Imanpain Mereenie
20.3% 27th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Imanpain Mereenie +106 larger in Imanpa
106 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Imanpain Mereenie +17 yrs older in Mereenie
20 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Imanpain Mereenie
20.0% 11th pct —
Unemployment in Imanpain Mereenie
40.7% 100th pct —
Median income in Imanpain Mereenie +$1,121 higher in Mereenie
$254 4th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Imanpain Mereenie
$850 13th pct —
Indigenous language in Imanpain Mereenie
69.8% 97th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Imanpain Mereenie
4.0 100th pct —
One-parent in Imanpain Mereenie
28.2% 96th pct —
Living alone in Imanpain Mereenie
14.8% 18th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Imanpain Mereenie
$50 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Imanpain Mereenie
1.30 100th pct —
Renting in Imanpain Mereenie
88.9% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Imanpain Mereenie
74.1% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Imanpain Mereenie
85.2% 66th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Imanpain Mereenie
44.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Imanpain Mereenie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Imanpain Mereenie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Imanpain Mereenie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Imanpain Mereenie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.1% Walked ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Imanpain Mereenie
27.0% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Imanpain Mereenie
32.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Imanpain Mereenie
43.0% 12th pct —
Full-time in Imanpain Mereenie
53.6% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Labourers ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Imanpain Mereenie
2.8 71st pct —
Types ≤15 min in Imanpain Mereenie
2.9 72nd pct —
15-min city in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Imanpain Mereenie
97.3% 99th pct —
Walk to transit in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Imanpain Mereenie
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Imanpain Mereenie
93.3% 82nd pct —
Walk to health in Imanpain Mereenie
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Imanpain Mereenie +24.2 more in Imanpa
24.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Imanpain Mereenie +2 higher in Imanpa
2 59th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Imanpain Mereenie
2.0% 0th pct —

Compare Imanpa with nearby areas

Ghan Areyonga Wallace Rockhole Namatjira Hermannsburg Pukatja Mereenie Hugh

Compare Mereenie with nearby areas

Haasts Bluff Areyonga Kunparrka Papunya Namatjira Mount Zeil Mount Liebig Hermannsburg

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Imanpa vs Mereenie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70134/imanpa/vs/SAL70182/mereenie