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Kalkarindji vs Yarralin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Kalkarindji profile · Yarralin profile

Kalkarindji Yarralin

Kalkarindji and Yarralin are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. A major difference is their mobility and connectivity; 70.9% of Yarralin homes have no motor vehicle compared to 46.4% in Kalkarindji, and Kalkarindji has far higher street connectivity. Yarralin is also more mobile in other ways, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years, while only 19.0% did so in Kalkarindji. The two areas differ in family structures, with 15.4% of Kalkarindji residents in a de facto relationship compared to just 5.0% in Yarralin.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,262 in Kalkarindji and $1,321 in Yarralin. Both areas have very young populations compared to the national figure, though residents in Kalkarindji are noticeably older. They share similar challenges, with both reporting First Nations unemployment rates far above the national average, and both having a very high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No car: 24.5 pts higher in Yarralin Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Yarralin De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Kalkarindji Unpaid child care: 13.0 pts higher in Yarralin Rent: $37 higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +100 larger in Kalkarindji gap widening
383 61st pct 283 59th pct
Median age in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5 yrs older in Kalkarindji gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +7.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
81.2% 100th pct 88.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +0.9 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap steady
5.5% 8th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
27.2% 91st pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +10.4 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 5.0% 11th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.5%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Marital status

58.2% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 37.9%
30.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
6.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kalkarindji Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
1.0% 5th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 92.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
4.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +6.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
78.6% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
4.4% 90th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

13.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%
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 Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +8.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
15.9% 6th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

70.5% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 63.3%
15.9% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +0.8 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +4.8 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap steady
8.4% 23rd pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.43 more in Yarralin
9.62 74th pct 12.05 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +91 larger in Kalkarindji
164 34th pct 73 21st pct
ICSEA in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +33 higher in Yarralin
593 0th pct 626 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 9 or below even 29.1%
13.2% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

Highest qualification level

13.2% Certificate III / IV +19.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
4.4% Architecture & building even 4.4%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$23 higher in Kalkarindji gap steady
$324 0th pct $301 0th pct
Household income in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$59 higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
$1,262 29th pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$37 higher in Kalkarindji gap widening
$762 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +3.5 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +6.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
8.0% 24th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

65.1% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 72.8%
13.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5.5 pts higher in Yarralin
16.4% 9th pct 21.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +0.9 pts higher in Kalkarindji
2.3% 13th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
4.2% 44th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +3.3 pts 68.6%
12.3% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +4.7 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap narrowing
7.3% 8th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5.7 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +13.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
48.0% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +1.3 pts higher in Yarralin
1.8% 39th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +1.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 4.6% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +61 larger in Kalkarindji
311 86th pct 250 86th pct
Median age in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5 yrs older in Kalkarindji
27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +3.2 pts higher in Kalkarindji
11.6% 3rd pct 8.4% 0th pct
Unemployment in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +12.6 pts higher in Yarralin
31.6% 94th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Median income in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$8 higher in Kalkarindji
$286 7th pct $278 6th pct
Household income in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$203 higher in Yarralin
$922 15th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +4.9 pts higher in Yarralin
92.3% 100th pct 97.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +1.0 larger in Yarralin gap widening
3.5 95th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.6 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap narrowing
32.3% 100th pct 29.7% 97th pct
Living alone in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +7.8 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 55.5%
32.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 29.7%
6.5% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

20.7% 6 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%
10.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.4% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +$37 higher in Yarralin gap widening
$76 2nd pct $113 8th pct
Mortgage in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
$1,084 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +0.20 higher in Yarralin gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +4.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
79.3% 100th pct 83.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5.7 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap steady
5.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +9.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
69.0% 13th pct 78.6% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +5.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
64.4% 19th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

79.3% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 83.9%
12.6% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.0% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 51.8%
20.7% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.6% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 83.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +24.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 21.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% No vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 70.9%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 23.6%
8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +22.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
19.0% 13th pct 41.6% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +12.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
23.1% 100th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
47.3% 16th pct 49.7% 21st pct
Full-time in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +2.4 pts higher in Kalkarindji gap narrowing
57.3% 45th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%
11.7% Construction ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%
19.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%
9.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
3.0 72nd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
3.9 77th pct —
15-min city in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
98.3% 99th pct —
Walk to a park in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
98.3% 85th pct —
Walk to health in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
98.3% 99th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +6.5 more in Yarralin
18.3 59th pct 24.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin +8 higher in Kalkarindji
8 72nd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Kalkarindjiin Yarralin
3.0% 13th pct —

Compare Kalkarindji with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalkarindji vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70141/kalkarindji/vs/SAL70297/yarralin