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Maningrida vs Warruwi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Maningrida profile · Warruwi profile

Maningrida Warruwi

Maningrida and Warruwi are two First Nations communities in the Northern Territory. Maningrida is larger, with a typical school size of 584 students compared to just 79 in Warruwi. Employment patterns differ significantly, as Warruwi has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 58.2%, while Maningrida sits at 33.7%. Maningrida also has a higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (16.4%) and more people who provide unpaid childcare (64.8%).

Both areas are very similar in that over 90% of their residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and typical weekly incomes are nearly the same, at around $1,400. The gap in First Nations unemployment remains a stark feature of both places, though it is far higher in Warruwi at 59.9% compared to 46.0% in Maningrida. Both communities also stand far above the national figure for the use of First Nations languages at home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.5 pts higher in Warruwi PT commute: 4.1 pts higher in Maningrida Population: 2,086 larger in Maningrida Unpaid child care: 15.4 pts higher in Maningrida Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Maningrida

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maningridain Warruwi +2,086 larger in Maningrida gap widening
2,518 81st pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Maningridain Warruwi +2 yrs older in Maningrida gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Maningridain Warruwi +0.7 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
91.2% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Maningridain Warruwi +2.7 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
2.7% 4th pct 5.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Maningridain Warruwi +1.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
24.8% 88th pct 26.6% 90th pct
De facto in Maningridain Warruwi +0.7 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
3.1% 7th pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 28.0%
24.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.6% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
2.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

55.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Maningrida Warruwi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maningridain Warruwi +0.3 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
2.4% 11th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 93.5%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

2.8% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Irish even 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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 Maningridain Warruwi +0.4 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Maningridain Warruwi +9.3 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
16.4% 100th pct 7.2% 95th pct

Language used at home

6.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Maningridain Warruwi +0.6 pts higher in Warruwi gap steady
8.4% 0th pct 9.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
10.4% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.3% Other religions ◂ +14.2 pts 2.1%
8.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maningridain Warruwi +7.0 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
27.4% 10th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maningridain Warruwi +1.5 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
5.0% 12th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maningridain Warruwi +7.09 more in Warruwi
1.60 20th pct 8.70 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maningridain Warruwi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maningridain Warruwi +505 larger in Maningrida
584 82nd pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Maningridain Warruwi +38 higher in Warruwi
601 0th pct 639 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.5%
18.1% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 28.9%
12.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 3.9%
12.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
7.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
7.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maningridain Warruwi +$20 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
$256 0th pct $276 0th pct
Household income in Maningridain Warruwi +$29 higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
$1,449 44th pct $1,420 42nd pct
Family income in Maningridain Warruwi +$123 higher in Warruwi gap widening
$670 0th pct $793 1st pct
High earners in Maningridain Warruwi +1.4 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 0.9% 17th pct
High-income homes in Maningridain Warruwi +2.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
6.6% 20th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%
10.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 74.8%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maningridain Warruwi +7.1 pts higher in Maningrida
23.4% 24th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Maningridain Warruwi +0.2 pts higher in Maningrida
2.9% 16th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Maningridain Warruwi +0.9 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
4.3% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 70.6%
18.0% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maningridain Warruwi +2.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
6.0% 6th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Maningridain Warruwi +0.8 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 12.3% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Maningridain Warruwi +15.4 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 49.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Maningridain Warruwi +5.1 pts higher in Warruwi
1.2% 34th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maningridain Warruwi +7.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
14.2% 11th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maningridain Warruwi +1,906 larger in Maningrida
2,297 90th pct 391 86th pct
Median age in Maningridain Warruwi +1 yrs older in Maningrida
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Maningridain Warruwi +4.9 pts higher in Maningrida
24.1% 14th pct 19.2% 10th pct
Unemployment in Maningridain Warruwi +13.8 pts higher in Warruwi
46.0% 100th pct 59.9% 100th pct
Median income in Maningridain Warruwi +$22 higher in Warruwi
$242 3rd pct $264 5th pct
Household income in Maningridain Warruwi +$27 higher in Warruwi
$1,260 29th pct $1,287 31st pct
Indigenous language in Maningridain Warruwi +6.9 pts higher in Maningrida
97.4% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maningridain Warruwi +0.7 larger in Maningrida gap widening
5.2 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Maningridain Warruwi +4.8 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
21.2% 88th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Maningridain Warruwi +0.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
10.2% 8th pct 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 58.4%
21.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

50.8% 6 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 34.1%
11.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.8% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
10.2% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maningridain Warruwi +$15 higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
$90 4th pct $105 7th pct
People / bedroom in Maningridain Warruwi +0.50 higher in Maningrida gap steady
2.00 100th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Maningridain Warruwi +1.4 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
81.0% 100th pct 82.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Maningridain Warruwi +0.8 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
0.8% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Maningridain Warruwi +14.7 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
94.7% 43rd pct 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maningridain Warruwi +7.3 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
58.6% 13th pct 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
15.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.4 pts 7.1%
0.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 80.0%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 25.9%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 71.4%
7.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maningridain Warruwi +7.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
61.3% 100th pct 68.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Maningridain Warruwi +1.0 pts higher in Maningrida gap steady
1.0% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Maningridain Warruwi +4.1 pts higher in Maningrida gap widening
4.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maningridain Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maningridain Warruwi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maningridain Warruwi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maningridain Warruwi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Walked +32.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.8 pts 13.8%
26.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.0%
4.1% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.3% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
23.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
10.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
2.1% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maningridain Warruwi +2.4 pts higher in Maningrida gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 12.2% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Maningridain Warruwi
41.7% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maningridain Warruwi +14.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
36.3% 100th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Participation in Maningridain Warruwi +24.5 pts higher in Warruwi gap widening
33.7% 4th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Maningridain Warruwi +7.0 pts higher in Warruwi gap narrowing
58.5% 52nd pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Public administration & safety +28.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.2 pts 12.6%
23.7% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 16.1%
5.9% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.1% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 18.4%
26.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 19.5%
10.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
3.9% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Maningridain Warruwi
— 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Maningridain Warruwi
— 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Maningridain Warruwi
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maningridain Warruwi
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maningridain Warruwi
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maningridain Warruwi
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Maningridain Warruwi
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maningridain Warruwi
— 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Maningridain Warruwi +3.4 more in Warruwi
1.2 18th pct 4.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Maningridain Warruwi +13 higher in Maningrida
17 73rd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Maningridain Warruwi
— 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Maningrida with nearby areas

West Arnhem Milingimbi Ramingining Warruwi Gunbalanya Galiwinku Jabiru East Arnhem

Compare Warruwi with nearby areas

Gunbalanya West Arnhem Maningrida Minjilang Cobourg Jabiru Kakadu Milingimbi

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maningrida vs Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70172/maningrida/vs/SAL70281/warruwi