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Manbulloo vs Mataranka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Manbulloo profile · Mataranka profile

Manbulloo Mataranka

Mataranka and Manbulloo are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Mataranka is more populated and walkable, with 57.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Manbulloo is car-dependent and has no walkable amenities. There are also stark financial gaps; the typical weekly personal income in Manbulloo is $1,375, which is far higher than the $700 seen in Mataranka. Additionally, Mataranka has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 107 people compared to zero in Manbulloo.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic landscape and accessibility, as both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,800. While Mataranka is generally younger, with a typical resident aged 38, residents in Manbulloo are far older at 49 years. This age gap is part of a broader contrast between the two, as Manbulloo's typical weekly rent of $250 is far higher than the $100 typical in Mataranka.

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Where they differ most

Population: 370 larger in Mataranka Median age: 11 yrs older in Manbulloo Family income: $1,687 higher in Manbulloo Rent: $150 higher in Manbulloo Personal income: $675 higher in Manbulloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manbullooin Mataranka +370 larger in Mataranka gap steady
14 10th pct 384 61st pct
Median age in Manbullooin Mataranka +11 yrs older in Manbulloo gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 27.9% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 29.4%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 48.8%
0.0% Never married +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 67.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 22.1%
21.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 33.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 43.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
28.6% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Manbullooin Mataranka even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Manbullooin Mataranka +157 larger in Manbulloo
180 35th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Manbullooin Mataranka +63 higher in Manbulloo
907 13th pct 844 9th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 ◂ +48.8 pts 34.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Manbullooin Mataranka +$675 higher in Manbulloo gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Manbullooin Mataranka +$19 higher in Mataranka
$1,824 67th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Manbullooin Mataranka +$1,687 higher in Manbulloo
$3,249 94th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

85.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +73.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +13.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 14.0% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 9.6% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 11.4% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Manbullooin Mataranka +107 larger in Mataranka
0 0th pct 107 86th pct
Median age in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 13.8% 5th pct
Median income in Manbullooin Mataranka
— $243 3rd pct
Household income in Manbullooin Mataranka
— $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 86.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manbullooin Mataranka +0.2 larger in Mataranka
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 32.7% 78th pct

Family composition

140.0% Couples with children ◂ +95.1 pts 44.9%
0.0% Couples without children +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% 2 people +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manbullooin Mataranka +$150 higher in Manbulloo
$250 40th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Manbullooin Mataranka
— $1,506 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Manbullooin Mataranka +0.20 higher in Mataranka
1.30 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 33.7% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 70.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 39.8% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +71.4 pts 28.6%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +76.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Rented +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Studio / none +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 14.3% 91st pct
Work from home in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 12.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Manbullooin Mataranka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Manbullooin Mataranka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Manbullooin Mataranka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Manbullooin Mataranka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Walked +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Bus +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +72.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% No vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 36.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 51.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Manbullooin Mataranka
— 65.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Education & training +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +41.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Manbullooin Mataranka +2.7 higher in Mataranka
0.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Manbullooin Mataranka +2.8 more in Mataranka
0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Manbullooin Mataranka +54.5 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Manbullooin Mataranka +57.4 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Manbullooin Mataranka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Manbullooin Mataranka +56.0 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 56.0% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Manbullooin Mataranka +56.0 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 56.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in Manbullooin Mataranka +56.5 pts higher in Mataranka
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Manbullooin Mataranka +18.2 more in Mataranka
0.0 0th pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Manbullooin Mataranka +1 higher in Mataranka
0 2nd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Manbullooin Mataranka +0.2 pts higher in Mataranka
3.0% 12th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Manbulloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manbulloo vs Mataranka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70170/manbulloo/vs/SAL70179/mataranka