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Milyakburra vs Yirrkala

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 185 km apart · Milyakburra profile · Yirrkala profile

Milyakburra Yirrkala

Yirrkala and Milyakburra are two Northern Territory areas with strong First Nations populations, though they differ in their social and economic makeup. Milyakburra has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 98.1%, compared with 79.8% in Yirrkala. Life in Milyakburra is also marked by a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (48.9% versus 4.6% in Yirrkala) and a larger proportion of people who speak little or no English (26.4% versus 6.7% in Yirrkala). Yirrkala generally has higher typical incomes and a larger share of residents who completed Year 12, at 43.1% compared with only 8.1% in Milyakburra.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they remain very alike in their age profile, with about 22% of residents under 15. They also share a strong preference for separate houses, which make up over 94% of homes in both places. While both are mostly car-dependent, Yirrkala's walkability score is slightly higher at 4.0, whereas Milyakburra is 1.5.

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Where they differ most

Population: 551 larger in Yirrkala De facto: 44.3 pts higher in Milyakburra Year 12: 35.0 pts higher in Yirrkala Household income: $1,104 higher in Yirrkala Unpaid child care: 26.6 pts higher in Yirrkala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +551 larger in Yirrkala gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 657 69th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +1 yrs older in Milyakburra gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +18.4 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
98.1% 100th pct 79.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +4.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +0.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +44.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 4.6% 10th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

89.5% Never married ◂ +46.2 pts 43.3%
7.0% Married +37.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.1% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Milyakburra Yirrkala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +4.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

98.1% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 92.8%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

0.0% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +10.1 pts higher in Milyakburra gap narrowing
93.4% 100th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +19.7 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
26.4% 100th pct 6.7% 94th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
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 Yirrkala +15.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 19.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +28.3 pts 29.2%
33.0% Other religions +6.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
3.8% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Yirrkala +35.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
8.1% 0th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +11.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +28.06 more in Milyakburra
41.67 100th pct 13.61 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +1 more in Yirrkala
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +109 larger in Yirrkala
17 3rd pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +28 higher in Milyakburra
659 0th pct 631 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +52.2 pts 17.5%
8.1% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.1% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Education +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$97 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$241 0th pct $338 0th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$1,104 higher in Yirrkala gap widening
$575 0th pct $1,679 59th pct
Family income in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$427 higher in Yirrkala gap steady
$525 0th pct $952 5th pct
High earners in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +3.9 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +18.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 57th pct

Household income distribution

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
42.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 14.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

84.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 72.5%
5.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +3.4 pts higher in Milyakburra
26.4% 38th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +3.0 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%
2.8% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +9.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +26.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
32.6% 83rd pct 59.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +1.4 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +25.7 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
8.1% 5th pct 33.8% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +420 larger in Yirrkala
104 86th pct 524 87th pct
Median age in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +2 yrs older in Milyakburra
32 yrs 69th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +35.1 pts higher in Yirrkala
3.8% 0th pct 38.9% 47th pct
Unemployment in Milyakburrain Yirrkala
— 17.9% 80th pct
Median income in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$78 higher in Yirrkala
$225 2nd pct $303 8th pct
Household income in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$984 higher in Yirrkala
$474 1st pct $1,458 40th pct
Indigenous language in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +1.3 pts higher in Milyakburra
97.1% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +0.9 larger in Yirrkala gap widening
3.1 88th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +19.6 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 29.8% 98th pct
Living alone in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +0.5 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 52.5%
10.2% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 12.4%
3.1% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%
8.6% 6 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 13.4%
17.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +$23 higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $83 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +0.40 higher in Yirrkala gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.5 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
88.6% 100th pct 83.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +2.1 pts higher in Yirrkala gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even gap narrowing
94.3% 42nd pct 94.4% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +15.3 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
62.9% 17th pct 78.2% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.6% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 83.1%
0.0% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 6.3%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 76.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Yirrkala +6.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
40.6% 100th pct 34.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 11th pct
PT commute in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.0 pts higher in Yirrkala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked ◂ +14.6 pts 35.4%
18.2% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 34.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 20.8% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Milyakburrain Yirrkala
— 32.1% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +11.4 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 92nd pct
Participation in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +17.4 pts higher in Yirrkala gap narrowing
23.3% 0th pct 40.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +20.3 pts higher in Milyakburra gap widening
95.5% 100th pct 75.1% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Administrative & support ◂ +12.0 pts 1.7%
13.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 12.7%
13.6% Professionals +21.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 4.4%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 5.5%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +2.4 higher in Yirrkala
1.5 63rd pct 4.0 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +2.7 more in Yirrkala
2.0 66th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +88.5 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +96.4 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 96.4% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Milyakburrain Yirrkala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +5.4 pts higher in Milyakburra
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +94.6 pts higher in Yirrkala
0.0% 0th pct 94.6% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +11.1 pts higher in Milyakburra
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +0.9 more in Yirrkala
18.9 60th pct 19.8 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +2 higher in Yirrkala
4 65th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Milyakburrain Yirrkala +1.6 pts higher in Yirrkala
4.4% 35th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Milyakburra with nearby areas

Alyangula Angurugu Anindilyakwa Numburindi Umbakumba Numbulwar East Arnhem Gapuwiyak

Compare Yirrkala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milyakburra vs Yirrkala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70188/milyakburra/vs/SAL70299/yirrkala