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Milikapiti vs Tiwi Islands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Milikapiti profile · Tiwi Islands profile

Milikapiti Tiwi Islands

Milikapiti and Tiwi Islands are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very high First Nations populations. However, Milikapiti is far more reliant on renting, with 89.2% of households renting compared to 38.9% in Tiwi Islands. There is also a stark difference in typical weekly household income, which is $793 in Milikapiti and far higher at $1,625 in Tiwi Islands. Milikapiti has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (94.2% versus 72.7%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (77.5% versus 63.4%).

Some of these gaps have shifted over time, such as the difference in people who moved in the last five years, which is now far higher in Tiwi Islands at 48.1%. Despite these changes, the two areas share several traits, including a similar number of people per home and almost no residents who own their homes outright. Both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly incomes and Year 12 completion rates.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $832 higher in Tiwi Islands Family income: $969 higher in Tiwi Islands Renting: 50.3 pts higher in Milikapiti Separate houses: 53.9 pts higher in Milikapiti Recent movers: 36.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +220 larger in Milikapiti gap steady
414 62nd pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +12 yrs older in Milikapiti gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 17 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +21.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
94.2% 100th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +0.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
3.6% 5th pct 3.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +9.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 33.0% 99th pct
De facto in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +7.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
31.6% 100th pct 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

23.7% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 26.8%
18.8% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 11.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Marital status

84.4% Never married ◂ +23.8 pts 60.6%
11.6% Married +24.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.9% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Milikapiti Tiwi Islands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +8.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

97.3% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 84.0%
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

1.9% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.9% English +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +14.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 63.4% 100th pct
Limited English in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +1.7 pts higher in Milikapiti gap steady
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

19.6% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

No religion in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +19.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 29.9% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

85.5% Christianity ◂ +26.7 pts 58.8%
10.1% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
4.6% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +15.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
23.6% 6th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +5.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
2.5% 6th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +5.42 more in Tiwi Islands
10.20 75th pct 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +4 more in Tiwi Islands
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +38 larger in Tiwi Islands
44 15th pct 82 22nd pct
ICSEA in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +6 higher in Milikapiti
688 0th pct 682 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.6% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.3% Year 11 ◂ +23.2 pts 12.1%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.2%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.7% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.3% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.3% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 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 Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$26 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$255 0th pct $281 0th pct
Household income in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$832 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$793 6th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$969 higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
$655 0th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +1.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
1.9% 20th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +28.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 54.5%
7.2% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +4.4 pts higher in Milikapiti
14.7% 7th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +1.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
1.9% 11th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +0.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
1.2% 21st pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +6.0 pts 76.8%
10.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +7.3 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
4.1% 3rd pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +3.0 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
6.9% 12th pct 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +2.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
35.3% 88th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +2.5 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
6.3% 3rd pct 3.8% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +249 larger in Milikapiti
390 86th pct 141 86th pct
Median age in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +12 yrs older in Milikapiti
28 yrs 57th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +21.7 pts higher in Tiwi Islands
21.1% 12th pct 42.9% 57th pct
Unemployment in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +12.5 pts higher in Milikapiti
33.7% 96th pct 21.2% 87th pct
Median income in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$63 higher in Milikapiti
$248 4th pct $185 0th pct
Household income in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$231 higher in Tiwi Islands
$718 9th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +3.0 pts higher in Milikapiti
81.0% 99th pct 78.0% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +0.2 larger in Milikapiti gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +19.4 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
26.4% 94th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +0.6 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap steady
21.6% 43rd pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
12.3% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

16.2% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.7% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
17.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +$30 higher in Milikapiti
$70 1st pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +50.3 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
89.2% 100th pct 38.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +53.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
92.8% 39th pct 38.9% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +15.6 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
71.2% 29th pct 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented ◂ +50.3 pts 38.9%
9.9% Other tenure +42.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +53.9 pts 38.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 27.8%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.6% 1 bedroom +15.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.0% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +40.9 pts 50.0%
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 Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +21.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +3.8 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap narrowing
4.1% 9th pct 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 47.1%
29.7% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 9.8%
13.5% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
50.0% No vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
6.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +36.2 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +12.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap steady
27.9% 100th pct 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +13.0 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
32.5% 3rd pct 45.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +17.9 pts higher in Tiwi Islands gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 70.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Education & training +60.9 pts ▸ 78.4%
25.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Community & personal service +31.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
18.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.8% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%
9.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +358.7 more in Tiwi Islands
7.2 35th pct 366.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Milikapitiin Tiwi Islands +5 higher in Milikapiti
5 68th pct 0 29th pct

Compare Milikapiti with nearby areas

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Compare Tiwi Islands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milikapiti vs Tiwi Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70185/milikapiti/vs/SAL70263/tiwi-islands