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Jilkminggan vs Sturt Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Jilkminggan profile · Sturt Plateau profile

Jilkminggan Sturt Plateau

Jilkminggan and Sturt Plateau are two very different Northern Territory areas. Jilkminggan is a young community where the typical resident is 25, and 96.6% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This helps explain why 91.3% of residents use another language at home and why households are large, with an average of 6.1 people per home. In contrast, Sturt Plateau is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 53. It has a far higher share of people born overseas (18.9%) and a typical weekly personal income of $900, which is far higher than Jilkminggan's $248.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in people working or looking for work widening significantly. While they share a similar rate of long-term health conditions—both around 24%—their daily lives differ. Many people in Sturt Plateau work from home, whereas in Jilkminggan, a far higher share walk to work. Sturt Plateau also has a much higher rate of volunteers at 39.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Sturt Plateau First Nations: 96.6 pts higher in Jilkminggan Other language: 91.3 pts higher in Jilkminggan Personal income: $652 higher in Sturt Plateau Family income: $1,059 higher in Sturt Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +226 larger in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
263 58th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +28 yrs older in Sturt Plateau gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +96.6 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap steady
96.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +9.3 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
1.5% 2nd pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +14.7 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
25.5% 89th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +6.0 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 10.8%
24.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 10.8%
1.5% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.8% Married +26.0 pts ▸ 78.8%
38.5% Never married ◂ +20.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jilkminggan Sturt Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +18.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

97.7% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 86.5%
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

0.0% English +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Australian +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Scottish +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% German +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +91.3 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
91.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +9.5 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
9.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

3.8% English only +88.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +3.2 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
43.7% 60th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

23.2% Christianity +33.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
43.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 40.5%
25.9% Other religions ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 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 Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +22.8 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
22.7% 5th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +1 more in Jilkminggan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
57 18th pct —
ICSEA in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
625 0th pct —

Highest year of school

22.7% Year 12 +22.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.8 pts 9.1%
27.1% Year 11 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.1%
16.0% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +39.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
18.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +18.8 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%

Field of qualification

7.8% Agriculture & environment +38.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +$652 higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
$248 0th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +$458 higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +$1,059 higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
$816 1st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +9.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

44.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

90.3% Under $650 ◂ +69.0 pts 21.2%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +0.4 pts higher in Sturt Plateau
24.0% 26th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +2.7 pts higher in Jilkminggan
2.7% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +1.5 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.1% Arthritis +15.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
6.1% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 67.6%
18.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +36.3 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
3.1% 1st pct 39.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +11.8 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +42.7 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap widening
51.8% 100th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +2.7 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap narrowing
21.5% 34th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +254 larger in Jilkminggan
254 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
22.3% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
9.5% 46th pct —
Median income in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
$246 4th pct —
Household income in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
$1,416 38th pct —
Indigenous language in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
96.5% 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +3.6 larger in Jilkminggan gap steady
6.1 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +20.9 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
20.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
20.7% 39th pct —

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 50.0%
6.5% Couples without children +50.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

69.0% 6 or more ◂ +69.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.8% 4 people +17.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.7% 1 person ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
$48 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +1.10 higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
2.00 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
82.8% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
13.8% 5th pct —
Separate houses in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
89.7% 77th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

82.8% Rented ◂ +82.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Owned outright +36.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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

89.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.4 pts 31.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau
53.6% 100th pct —
Work from home in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +60.0 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Walked ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Worked at home +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% No vehicle ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% 2 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +30.1 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
11.8% 6th pct 41.9% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +9.3 pts higher in Jilkminggan gap narrowing
9.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +68.9 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
22.1% 0th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +30.8 pts higher in Sturt Plateau gap widening
35.9% 0th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
46.2% Education & training ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Managers +65.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
46.2% Community & personal service ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +7.6 more in Jilkminggan
7.6 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Jilkmingganin Sturt Plateau +4 higher in Jilkminggan
4 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Compare Jilkminggan with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt Plateau with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jilkminggan vs Sturt Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70137/jilkminggan/vs/SAL70246/sturt-plateau