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Milyakburra vs Numbulwar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Milyakburra profile · Numbulwar profile

Milyakburra Numbulwar

Numbulwar and Milyakburra are two First Nations communities in the Northern Territory located about 75 km apart. Numbulwar is larger, with a population of 681, while Milyakburra is more sparsely populated with 106 residents. There are sharp differences in home and family life; 48.9% of Milyakburra residents are in de facto relationships compared to just 1.5% in Numbulwar. Numbulwar has higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,257 compared to $575) and more people who finished Year 12 (24.9% versus 8.1%).

Both areas have a similarly high share of people who speak little or no English, and both sit near the national figure for this measure. They also share a strong cultural connection, with over 93% of people in both places using another language at home and over 96% speaking a First Nations language. While Milyakburra has a higher share of detached houses, Numbulwar has more people who do not own a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 575 larger in Numbulwar De facto: 47.3 pts higher in Milyakburra Household income: $682 higher in Numbulwar Unpaid child care: 34.6 pts higher in Numbulwar Housework 15h+: 44.5 pts higher in Numbulwar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +575 larger in Numbulwar gap widening
106 43rd pct 681 69th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +3 yrs older in Milyakburra gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +3.1 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
98.1% 100th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +5.4 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2.2 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +47.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 1.5% 3rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 21.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

89.5% Never married ◂ +58.7 pts 30.8%
7.0% Married +47.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Separated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Milyakburra Numbulwar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +1.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 7th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 97.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +0.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
93.4% 100th pct 94.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +22.0 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 4.4% 90th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Milyakburrain Numbulwar +4.3 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
3.8% 0th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
33.0% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.6%
3.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Milyakburrain Numbulwar +16.7 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 24.9% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +4.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +34.47 more in Milyakburra
41.67 100th pct 7.19 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +96 larger in Numbulwar
17 3rd pct 113 28th pct
ICSEA in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +62 higher in Milyakburra
659 0th pct 597 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +41.3 pts 28.5%
8.1% Year 10 +19.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.1% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.7% Year 11 +13.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Education +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$8 higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
$241 0th pct $249 0th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$682 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,257 29th pct
Family income in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$197 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
$525 0th pct $722 0th pct
High earners in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2.4 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 21.9%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
5.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +12.8 pts higher in Milyakburra
26.4% 38th pct 13.7% 6th pct
Mental health in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +1.6 pts higher in Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%
2.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +14.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
22.6% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +5.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +1.9 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +34.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 67.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2.4 pts higher in Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +44.5 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
8.1% 5th pct 52.7% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +543 larger in Numbulwar
104 86th pct 647 87th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2 yrs older in Milyakburra
32 yrs 69th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +18.9 pts higher in Numbulwar
3.8% 0th pct 22.6% 13th pct
Unemployment in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
— 29.3% 93rd pct
Median income in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$17 higher in Numbulwar
$225 2nd pct $242 3rd pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$617 higher in Numbulwar
$474 1st pct $1,091 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +0.2 pts higher in Milyakburra
97.1% 100th pct 96.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +1.4 larger in Numbulwar gap widening
3.1 88th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +15.2 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 25.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +4.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
17.1% 26th pct 12.4% 12th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 52.5%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 17.3%
10.2% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.1% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

8.6% 6 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +$15 higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +0.60 higher in Numbulwar gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +6.3 pts higher in Numbulwar gap steady
88.6% 100th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +46.8 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
94.3% 42nd pct 47.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +3.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
62.9% 17th pct 59.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.6% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +46.8 pts 47.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +51.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 29.9%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Milyakburrain Numbulwar +23.6 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
40.6% 100th pct 64.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milyakburrain Numbulwar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
18.2% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% No vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 25.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +11.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 9.1% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +22.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 100th pct
Participation in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +1.0 pts higher in Numbulwar gap narrowing
23.3% 0th pct 24.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +20.9 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
95.5% 100th pct 74.5% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Education & training +15.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.2% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Administrative & support ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other services ◂ +10.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +31.5 pts 4.9%
13.6% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.2% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.2% Sales workers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 2.9%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 3.9%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
1.5 63rd pct —
Types ≤15 min in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
2.0 66th pct —
15-min city in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +15.9 more in Milyakburra
18.9 60th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Milyakburrain Numbulwar +2 higher in Numbulwar
4 65th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Milyakburrain Numbulwar
4.4% 35th pct —

Compare Milyakburra with nearby areas

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Compare Numbulwar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milyakburra vs Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70188/milyakburra/vs/SAL70213/numbulwar