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Milikapiti vs Wurrumiyanga

Name: Milikapiti vs Wurrumiyanga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Milikapiti profile · Wurrumiyanga profile

Milikapiti Wurrumiyanga

Wurrumiyanga and Milikapiti are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very high First Nations populations. Wurrumiyanga is larger, with a population of 1,421 compared to 414 in Milikapiti. There are notable differences in how people live and learn; for example, 96.4% of people in Wurrumiyanga speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 81.0% in Milikapiti. Homes in Milikapiti are more likely to be separate houses (92.8%) than in Wurrumiyanga (81.2%), while Wurrumiyanga has far more homes with no motor vehicle (69.3% compared to 50.0% in Milikapiti). Average school sizes also differ, with Wurrumiyanga's being far higher at 130 compared to 44 in Milikapiti.

Both areas are very similar in how many people live in each home, with about 3.4 to 3.5 people per dwelling. They also share a similar experience of living without public transport, as both have no regular departures. While Milikapiti has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (94.2% versus 85.1%), both are far above the national figure. Across the board, the two areas have remained closely aligned in their overall housing density and health profiles since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,007 larger in Wurrumiyanga No car: 19.3 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Milikapiti Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Milikapiti Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Wurrumiyanga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +1,007 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap steady

414 62nd pct 1,421 75th pct

Median age in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +3 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga gap widening

29 yrs 4th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%

18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Marital status

84.4% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 66.8%

11.6% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Milikapiti Wurrumiyanga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.3% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 90.1%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

19.6% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 8.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

85.5% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 83.5%

10.1% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

4.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +3.31 more in Milikapiti

10.20 75th pct 6.90 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +1 more in Wurrumiyanga

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +86 larger in Wurrumiyanga

44 15th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +21 higher in Milikapiti

688 0th pct 667 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 22.1%

23.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 14.4%

10.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$28 higher in Milikapiti gap steady

$255 0th pct $227 0th pct

Household income in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$78 higher in Milikapiti gap steady

$793 6th pct $715 3rd pct

Family income in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$158 higher in Milikapiti gap widening

$655 0th pct $497 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.7%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

73.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 74.1%

7.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.9% None ◂ +9.0 pts 73.8%

10.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +819 larger in Wurrumiyanga

390 86th pct 1,209 88th pct

Median age in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +1 yrs older in Wurrumiyanga

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$39 higher in Milikapiti

$248 4th pct $209 1st pct

Household income in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$139 higher in Milikapiti

$718 9th pct $579 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +0.1 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 51.3%

26.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%

12.3% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.7% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Household size

21.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

16.2% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.1% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +$10 higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening

$70 1st pct $80 3rd pct

Mortgage in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— $607 4th pct

People / bedroom in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga even gap steady

1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

89.2% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 79.3%

9.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 81.2%

3.6% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 40.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.6% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 87.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.6%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 23.4%

6.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 17.7%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

4.1% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.5% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

9.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +1.2 more in Wurrumiyanga

7.2 35th pct 8.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga +8 higher in Wurrumiyanga

5 68th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Milikapiti in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Milikapiti with nearby areas

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Compare Wurrumiyanga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milikapiti vs Wurrumiyanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70185/milikapiti/vs/SAL70295/wurrumiyanga