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Milyakburra vs Nhulunbuy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Milyakburra profile · Nhulunbuy profile

Milyakburra Nhulunbuy

Nhulunbuy and Milyakburra are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 187 km apart. Nhulunbuy is a larger centre where typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,777, compared to just $575 in Milyakburra. The two areas differ sharply in their populations; 98.1% of Milyakburra's residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while that figure is 10.8% in Nhulunbuy. Education levels also vary, with 48.2% of Nhulunbuy residents completing Year 12, whereas only 8.1% did so in Milyakburra.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some basic demographics, such as a matching typical resident age of 33 years. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and departures. Despite these shared traits, the gap in wealth and language remains stark, with 93.4% of Milyakburra residents using another language at home compared to 12.3% in Nhulunbuy. While both are far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, the gap between them is significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,244 larger in Nhulunbuy First Nations: 87.3 pts higher in Milyakburra De facto: 25.6 pts higher in Milyakburra Other language: 81.1 pts higher in Milyakburra Limited English: 25.7 pts higher in Milyakburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +3,244 larger in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 3,350 86th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +87.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
98.1% 100th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +4.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +4.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
22.6% 82nd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +25.6 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 23.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 23.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

89.5% Never married ◂ +45.8 pts 43.7%
7.0% Married +36.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.1% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Milyakburra Nhulunbuy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +14.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +33.9 pts 64.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% English +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +81.1 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
93.4% 100th pct 12.3% 79th pct
Limited English in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +25.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +56.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +36.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 32.7%
3.8% No religion +36.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.0% Other religions ◂ +31.6 pts 1.4%
9.4% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +40.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 48.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +20.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +38.31 more in Milyakburra
41.67 100th pct 3.35 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +3 more in Nhulunbuy
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +189 larger in Nhulunbuy
17 3rd pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +267 higher in Nhulunbuy
659 0th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +66.3 pts 3.4%
8.1% Year 12 +40.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
8.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$1,224 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$241 0th pct $1,465 97th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$2,202 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$575 0th pct $2,777 93rd pct
Family income in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$2,625 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
$525 0th pct $3,150 93rd pct
High earners in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +22.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +39.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.5% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +40.0 pts 2.8%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +68.1 pts 16.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
5.8% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +13.4 pts higher in Milyakburra
26.4% 38th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +4.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +7.1 pts 62.7%
22.6% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +18.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +6.9 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +1.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
32.6% 83rd pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +2.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +8.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
8.1% 5th pct 16.7% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +259 larger in Nhulunbuy
104 86th pct 363 86th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +5 yrs older in Milyakburra
32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +32.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
3.8% 0th pct 36.6% 41st pct
Unemployment in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy
— 7.3% 36th pct
Median income in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$357 higher in Nhulunbuy
$225 2nd pct $582 44th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$2,076 higher in Nhulunbuy
$474 1st pct $2,550 80th pct
Indigenous language in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +57.2 pts higher in Milyakburra
97.1% 100th pct 39.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +0.3 larger in Milyakburra gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +2.6 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +4.9 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 74.6%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 17.6%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
3.1% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%
14.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +$60 higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy
— $1,741 58th pct
People / bedroom in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +28.1 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
88.6% 100th pct 60.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +3.8 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +9.6 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
94.3% 42nd pct 84.6% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +13.6 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
62.9% 17th pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.6% Rented ◂ +28.1 pts 60.5%
0.0% Other tenure +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 84.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% Under $200 ◂ +29.9 pts 50.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +36.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
40.6% 100th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 5th pct
PT commute in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +1.5 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.2% Car (driver) +45.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
50.0% Walked ◂ +44.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.6% No vehicle ◂ +36.3 pts 4.4%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 37.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +26.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy
— 13.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +2.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +42.1 pts higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening
23.3% 0th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +22.4 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%
13.6% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
13.6% Administrative & support ◂ +11.5 pts 2.1%
13.6% Other services ◂ +10.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +25.4 pts 11.0%
13.6% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
18.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.3 pts 4.9%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 9.1%
13.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +1.5 higher in Nhulunbuy
1.5 63rd pct 3.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +1.6 more in Nhulunbuy
2.0 66th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +37.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +50.5 pts higher in Milyakburra
100.0% 100th pct 49.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +92.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 81st pct
Walk to health in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +26.2 pts higher in Milyakburra
100.0% 100th pct 73.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +10.2 more in Milyakburra
18.9 60th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +4 higher in Nhulunbuy
4 65th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Milyakburrain Nhulunbuy +0.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy
4.4% 35th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Milyakburra with nearby areas

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Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milyakburra vs Nhulunbuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70188/milyakburra/vs/SAL70208/nhulunbuy