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Mataranka vs Miniyeri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Mataranka profile · Miniyeri profile

Mataranka Miniyeri

Miniyeri and Mataranka are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 116 km apart. Miniyeri is a very young community where the typical resident is just 22, and 29.8% of the population are children under 15. It has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (92.8%) and First Nations language speakers (97.7%) than Mataranka. In contrast, Mataranka has a much older population with a typical age of 38 and far more people aged 65 and over (15.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, which are 2.8% in Miniyeri and 3.4% in Mataranka. However, they differ sharply in household life; Miniyeri has far more people per home (6.1) and a higher share of renters (82.6%), while Mataranka has a higher proportion of people living alone (32.7%) and more homes owned outright (28.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mataranka First Nations: 64.9 pts higher in Miniyeri Other language: 57.3 pts higher in Miniyeri Unpaid child care: 34.8 pts higher in Miniyeri Household size: 3.5 larger in Miniyeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Matarankain Miniyeri +266 larger in Miniyeri gap steady
384 61st pct 650 69th pct
Median age in Matarankain Miniyeri +16 yrs older in Mataranka gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Matarankain Miniyeri +64.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
27.9% 96th pct 92.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Matarankain Miniyeri +13.3 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Under 15 in Matarankain Miniyeri +20.0 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 29.8% 95th pct
De facto in Matarankain Miniyeri +13.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.7% 2nd pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 25.8%
9.9% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 14.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +14.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 2.6%

Marital status

48.8% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mataranka Miniyeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Matarankain Miniyeri +17.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
18.2% 73rd pct 1.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +27.2 pts ▸ 94.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

25.8% English ◂ +24.9 pts 0.9%
22.1% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 1.7%
8.1% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 1.1%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Matarankain Miniyeri +57.3 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
33.6% 91st pct 90.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Matarankain Miniyeri +2.0 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
2.6% 87th pct 4.6% 90th pct

Language used at home

52.9% English only ◂ +48.1 pts 4.8%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Matarankain Miniyeri +15.4 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
43.2% 59th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +23.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
43.2% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 27.8%
15.1% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%
4.2% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Matarankain Miniyeri +17.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 17.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Matarankain Miniyeri +8.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 2.9% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Matarankain Miniyeri +21.16 more in Mataranka
26.32 92nd pct 5.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Matarankain Miniyeri even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Matarankain Miniyeri +111 larger in Miniyeri
23 6th pct 134 30th pct
ICSEA in Matarankain Miniyeri +191 higher in Mataranka
844 9th pct 653 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.3%
29.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%
8.6% Year 11 +21.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.7% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 12.6%
4.2% Certificate I / II +21.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.2% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
4.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 Matarankain Miniyeri +$463 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$700 40th pct $237 0th pct
Household income in Matarankain Miniyeri +$31 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
$1,843 68th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Matarankain Miniyeri +$834 higher in Mataranka gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $728 0th pct
High earners in Matarankain Miniyeri +7.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
7.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Matarankain Miniyeri +0.5 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
8.2% 24th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +42.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 6.4%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Matarankain Miniyeri +1.7 pts higher in Mataranka
21.1% 17th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Matarankain Miniyeri +1.0 pts higher in Mataranka
3.1% 17th pct 2.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Matarankain Miniyeri +0.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
4.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +11.2 pts ▸ 74.5%
16.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Matarankain Miniyeri +11.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 2.4% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Matarankain Miniyeri +9.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
9.6% 24th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Matarankain Miniyeri +34.8 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
21.6% 32nd pct 56.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Matarankain Miniyeri +2.3 pts higher in Mataranka
3.2% 59th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Matarankain Miniyeri +10.4 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
11.4% 8th pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Matarankain Miniyeri +496 larger in Miniyeri
107 86th pct 603 87th pct
Median age in Matarankain Miniyeri +17 yrs older in Mataranka
38 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Matarankain Miniyeri +0.9 pts higher in Miniyeri
13.8% 5th pct 14.7% 6th pct
Unemployment in Matarankain Miniyeri
— 48.1% 100th pct
Median income in Matarankain Miniyeri +$12 higher in Mataranka
$243 3rd pct $231 2nd pct
Household income in Matarankain Miniyeri +$245 higher in Miniyeri
$1,542 44th pct $1,787 54th pct
Indigenous language in Matarankain Miniyeri +11.7 pts higher in Miniyeri
86.0% 100th pct 97.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Matarankain Miniyeri +3.5 larger in Miniyeri gap steady
2.6 57th pct 6.1 100th pct
One-parent in Matarankain Miniyeri +16.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Matarankain Miniyeri +26.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
32.7% 78th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.4 pts 5.9%
8.9% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

8.2% 6 or more +62.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 5.8%
30.6% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 13.0%
5.1% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Matarankain Miniyeri +$30 higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
$100 6th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Matarankain Miniyeri
$1,506 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Matarankain Miniyeri +0.80 higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 2.30 100th pct
Renting in Matarankain Miniyeri +48.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
33.7% 83rd pct 82.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Matarankain Miniyeri +28.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
28.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Matarankain Miniyeri +25.2 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
70.4% 13th pct 95.7% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Matarankain Miniyeri +21.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
39.8% 4th pct 60.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +48.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 11.6%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Types of homes

70.4% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 95.7%
23.5% Other dwelling ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 3 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.1 pts 4.3%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 5.8%
11.2% Studio / none ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +61.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 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 Matarankain Miniyeri +40.4 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
14.3% 91st pct 54.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Matarankain Miniyeri +11.6 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
11.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Matarankain Miniyeri +12.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
12.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Matarankain Miniyeri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Matarankain Miniyeri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Matarankain Miniyeri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Matarankain Miniyeri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.0% Walked +54.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 16.1%
12.2% Bus ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.3% No vehicle +40.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 29.7%
27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 9.4%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Matarankain Miniyeri +24.9 pts higher in Mataranka gap steady
36.9% 70th pct 12.0% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Matarankain Miniyeri
51.4% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Matarankain Miniyeri +38.6 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 41.3% 100th pct
Participation in Matarankain Miniyeri +34.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap widening
54.7% 31st pct 20.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Matarankain Miniyeri +3.2 pts higher in Mataranka gap narrowing
65.7% 81st pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Education & training +35.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.6% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Community & personal service +19.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 16.1%
13.3% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Matarankain Miniyeri
2.7 71st pct —
Types ≤15 min in Matarankain Miniyeri
2.8 71st pct —
15-min city in Matarankain Miniyeri
54.5% 81st pct —
Walk to shops in Matarankain Miniyeri
57.4% 81st pct —
Walk to transit in Matarankain Miniyeri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Matarankain Miniyeri
56.0% 77th pct —
Walk to a park in Matarankain Miniyeri
56.0% 66th pct —
Walk to health in Matarankain Miniyeri
56.5% 86th pct —
Amenities/1k in Matarankain Miniyeri +12.1 more in Mataranka
18.2 59th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Matarankain Miniyeri +5 higher in Miniyeri
1 45th pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Matarankain Miniyeri
3.2% 16th pct —

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Compare Miniyeri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mataranka vs Miniyeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70179/mataranka/vs/SAL70189/miniyeri