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Milyakburra vs Umbakumba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Milyakburra profile · Umbakumba profile

Milyakburra Umbakumba

Umbakumba and Milyakburra are two First Nations communities in the Northern Territory located about 64 km apart. They differ sharply in their social and religious makeup: 58% of people in Umbakumba report no religion, while 57.5% of those in Milyakburra identify as Christian. Family structures also vary, with a far higher share of de facto relationships in Milyakburra (48.9% compared to 4.2% in Umbakumba) and more one-parent families in Umbakumba (24.4% compared to 10.2%). Milyakburra has a higher typical weekly income of $241, while Umbakumba's is $133.

Both areas are almost identical in their use of First Nations languages, with around 97% of residents speaking one. This shared cultural strength is seen alongside a high prevalence of people who speak little or no English in both places, though this is far higher in Milyakburra at 26.4%. While both areas are far below the national figure for typical incomes and school completion, Milyakburra has a much higher share of full-time employment at 95.5% compared to 66.2% in Umbakumba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 313 larger in Umbakumba De facto: 44.7 pts higher in Milyakburra No religion: 54.2 pts higher in Umbakumba Rent: $65 higher in Umbakumba Unemployment: 17.4 pts higher in Umbakumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +313 larger in Umbakumba gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 419 62nd pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +4 yrs older in Milyakburra gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +7.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
98.1% 100th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +2.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +6.4 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +44.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 19.6%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Marital status

89.5% Never married ◂ +41.3 pts 48.3%
7.0% Married +35.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.1% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Milyakburra Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +3.1 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 91.9%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +11.5 pts higher in Milyakburra gap steady
93.4% 100th pct 81.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +16.9 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 9.5% 99th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
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 Milyakburrain Umbakumba +54.2 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 58.0% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

3.8% No religion +54.2 pts ▸ 58.0%
57.5% Christianity ◂ +39.9 pts 17.7%
33.0% Other religions ◂ +26.3 pts 6.7%
9.4% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Umbakumba +5.7 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
8.1% 0th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +1.7 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +26.96 more in Milyakburra
41.67 100th pct 14.71 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +32 larger in Umbakumba
17 3rd pct 49 16th pct
ICSEA in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +68 higher in Milyakburra
659 0th pct 591 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 53.5%
8.1% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Umbakumba +$108 higher in Milyakburra
$241 0th pct $133 0th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +$139 higher in Milyakburra
$575 0th pct $436 0th pct
Family income in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +$151 higher in Milyakburra
$525 0th pct $374 0th pct
High earners in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +1.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 13.3%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 76.0%
5.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +19.3 pts higher in Milyakburra
26.4% 38th pct 7.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +1.9 pts higher in Umbakumba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 1.2%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
3.8% Other condition even 3.8%
2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +17.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +4.0 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +15.8 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
12.8% 50th pct 28.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +10.8 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 43.4% 97th pct
Defence service in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.9 pts higher in Umbakumba
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +7.5 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
8.1% 5th pct 15.6% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +275 larger in Umbakumba
104 86th pct 379 86th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +4 yrs older in Milyakburra
32 yrs 69th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +6.5 pts higher in Umbakumba
3.8% 0th pct 10.2% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Milyakburrain Umbakumba
— 22.4% 88th pct
Median income in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +$102 higher in Milyakburra
$225 2nd pct $123 0th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +$105 higher in Milyakburra
$474 1st pct $369 0th pct
Indigenous language in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.5 pts higher in Umbakumba
97.1% 100th pct 97.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.9 larger in Umbakumba gap widening
3.1 88th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +14.2 pts higher in Umbakumba gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 24.4% 92nd pct
Living alone in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +5.9 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 11.2% 10th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 56.3%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 14.9%
10.2% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.1% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 11.2%
8.6% 6 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.3% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% 5 people +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +$65 higher in Umbakumba gap widening
$60 0th pct $125 10th pct
People / bedroom in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.40 higher in Umbakumba gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +9.0 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
88.6% 100th pct 79.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +21.8 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
94.3% 42nd pct 72.4% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +8.6 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
62.9% 17th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.6% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 79.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 72.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 Umbakumba +4.4 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
40.6% 100th pct 45.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +24.6 pts 25.4%
18.2% Car (driver) +21.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.6% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +9.2 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
20.8% 17th pct 11.6% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +17.4 pts higher in Umbakumba
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 100th pct
Participation in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +1.6 pts higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing
23.3% 0th pct 24.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +29.3 pts higher in Milyakburra
95.5% 100th pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%
13.6% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 5.6%
13.6% Administrative & support ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +22.3 pts 14.1%
13.6% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 5.6%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.2 higher in Milyakburra
1.5 63rd pct 1.4 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
2.0 66th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milyakburrain Umbakumba even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +14.1 more in Milyakburra
18.9 60th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +1 higher in Umbakumba
4 65th pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Milyakburrain Umbakumba +0.2 pts higher in Umbakumba
4.4% 35th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Milyakburra with nearby areas

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Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milyakburra vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70188/milyakburra/vs/SAL70267/umbakumba