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Kunparrka vs Mereenie

Name: Kunparrka vs Mereenie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Kunparrka profile · Mereenie profile

Kunparrka Mereenie

Kunparrka and Mereenie are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. The two places differ most in income and population makeup; the typical weekly personal income in Mereenie is $1,437, which is far higher than the $225 seen in Kunparrka. Kunparrka has a far larger First Nations population with 121 people, while Mereenie has none. Kunparrka also has more schools within 3 km, with three compared to one in Mereenie.

Daily life in both areas is similar, as neither has any public transport routes or stops. They also share a similar level of school advantage, with scores of 570 in Kunparrka and 586 in Mereenie. Residents in both areas are younger than the national figure, though they are noticeably older in Mereenie, where the typical age is 37 compared to 34 in Kunparrka.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,212 higher in Mereenie Population: 117 larger in Kunparrka Median age: 3 yrs older in Mereenie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kunparrka in Mereenie +117 larger in Kunparrka gap widening

121 44th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Kunparrka in Mereenie +3 yrs older in Mereenie gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +79.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

40.8% Never married ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kunparrka Mereenie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.5% Australia +2.5 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

0.0% Australian even 0.0%

0.0% English even 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

Language used at home

5.0% English only ◂ +5.0 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

Religious affiliation

79.3% Christianity +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% No religion ◂ +5.0 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%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kunparrka in Mereenie +2 more in Kunparrka

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kunparrka in Mereenie +13 larger in Kunparrka

42 15th pct 29 9th pct

ICSEA in Kunparrka in Mereenie +16 higher in Mereenie

570 0th pct 586 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +64.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.3 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% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce 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 Kunparrka in Mereenie +$1,212 higher in Mereenie gap widening

$225 0th pct $1,437 97th pct

Household income in Kunparrka in Mereenie

$725 3rd pct —

Family income in Kunparrka in Mereenie

$474 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

6.1% $650–$1,499 +93.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

80.6% Under $650 ◂ +80.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Diabetes ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +38.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kunparrka in Mereenie +121 larger in Kunparrka

121 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kunparrka in Mereenie +3 yrs older in Mereenie

34 yrs 72nd pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Kunparrka in Mereenie +$1,155 higher in Mereenie

$220 2nd pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Kunparrka in Mereenie

$700 8th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kunparrka in Mereenie

3.9 100th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kunparrka in Mereenie

$62 0th pct —

People / bedroom in Kunparrka in Mereenie

1.90 100th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

40.0% Other services ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

26.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.7 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.3% Community & personal service ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kunparrka in Mereenie even

0 4th pct 0 5th pct

Compare Kunparrka with nearby areas

Haasts Bluff Mount Liebig Papunya Mereenie Mount Zeil Areyonga Yuendumu Namatjira

Compare Mereenie with nearby areas

Haasts Bluff Areyonga Kunparrka Papunya Namatjira Mount Zeil Mount Liebig Hermannsburg

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kunparrka vs Mereenie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70151/kunparrka/vs/SAL70182/mereenie