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Kaltukatjara vs Petermann

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Kaltukatjara profile · Petermann profile

Kaltukatjara Petermann

Kaltukatjara and Petermann are two small Northern Territory locations about 100km apart with very different community profiles. Kaltukatjara is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (85.2%) compared to Petermann (32.6%), and has a much younger population with 21% of residents under 15. Kaltukatjara also has far higher rates of people using other languages at home (83%) and those without a motor vehicle (37.3%). In contrast, Petermann has a more mobile population, with 47.1% of people having moved in the last five years, and a typical personal income that is far higher at $877 per week compared to $267 in Kaltukatjara.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 34, which is close to the national figure. They are also effectively alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport. While Kaltukatjara has far higher rates of renting (74%) and Petermann has a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly household income, earning around $1,300.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 52.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Other language: 43.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Limited English: 12.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara Year 12: 31.9 pts higher in Petermann Personal income: $610 higher in Petermann

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +91 larger in Kaltukatjara gap widening
229 57th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +52.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
85.2% 100th pct 32.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +13.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +6.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 7.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Marital status

37.9% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 43.1%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
7.3% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
4.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kaltukatjara Petermann

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +12.4 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +30.5 pts 61.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.4% English +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +43.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 39.9% 93rd pct
Limited English in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +12.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
12.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

10.5% English only +29.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +24.6 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 43.5%
8.7% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.0% Other religions ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%
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 Kaltukatjarain Petermann +31.9 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
11.2% 0th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +2.6 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +2 more in Petermann
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kaltukatjarain Petermann
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Kaltukatjarain Petermann
— 835 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +37.9 pts 7.3%
11.2% Year 12 +31.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 12.2%
6.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.2% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 11.8%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Society & culture ◂ +19.8 pts 4.7%
14.3% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
6.1% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$610 higher in Petermann gap widening
$267 0th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$62 higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$344 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
$556 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
6.2% 39th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +38.8 pts 22.8%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +12.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
27.9% 46th pct 15.9% 9th pct
Mental health in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +2.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
6.6% 35th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +10.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Diabetes ◂ +13.1 pts 2.2%
7.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
2.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.9%
19.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +4.6 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
6.8% 8th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +22.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
31.6% 100th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +25.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
9.0% 6th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +150 larger in Kaltukatjara
195 86th pct 45 76th pct
Median age in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +6 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +18.8 pts higher in Petermann
6.9% 0th pct 25.7% 17th pct
Unemployment in Kaltukatjarain Petermann
11.1% 54th pct —
Median income in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$179 higher in Petermann
$245 3rd pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$204 higher in Petermann
$762 10th pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +6.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
92.8% 100th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +1.2 larger in Kaltukatjara gap widening
3.6 96th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
22.5% 90th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +7.6 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
19.7% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.0% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.0% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%
8.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$45 higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
$65 0th pct $20 0th pct
Mortgage in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +$542 higher in Kaltukatjara
$1,300 29th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +55.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
74.0% 100th pct 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +11.1 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +45.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
90.0% 32nd pct 44.4% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +2.4 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
58.0% 13th pct 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.0% Rented ◂ +55.5 pts 18.5%
16.0% Other tenure +28.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +45.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%
8.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +89.2 pts 0.0%
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 Kaltukatjarain Petermann +37.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
37.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +4.4 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 54.4%
26.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%
0.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.3% No vehicle ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +30.6 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
16.4% 11th pct 47.1% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Kaltukatjarain Petermann
— 59.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +6.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
6.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +21.4 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
33.9% 4th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +13.7 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
64.3% 76th pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.8 pts 11.8%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.6 pts 4.4%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 19.1%
26.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.5% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.9% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
5.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.0 higher in Kaltukatjara
3.6 75th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +3.3 more in Kaltukatjara
3.9 77th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +86.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
99.0% 99th pct 12.5% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +86.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
99.0% 85th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +82.7 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
95.2% 98th pct 12.5% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +101.4 more in Petermann
21.8 64th pct 123.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Kaltukatjarain Petermann even
0 9th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Kaltukatjarain Petermann +0.7 pts higher in Petermann
3.2% 16th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaltukatjara vs Petermann [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70142/kaltukatjara/vs/SAL70222/petermann