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Miniyeri vs Ngukurr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Miniyeri profile · Ngukurr profile

Miniyeri Ngukurr

Ngukurr and Miniyeri are two Northern Territory areas about 90 km apart with very young populations. There are significant gaps in income and housing; typical weekly household income is well higher in Miniyeri at $1,812 compared to $1,260 in Ngukurr. Miniyeri also has a far higher share of separate houses at 95.7%, while Ngukurr is at 72.5%. Miniyeri sees more people struggling to find work, with an unemployment rate far higher than in Ngukurr (41.3% compared to 23.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their First Nations populations and the high proportion of people who speak a First Nations language. They also share very similar levels of people needing help with daily activities, with both sitting near the national figure. While Ngukurr has a well higher share of people who speak little or no English (13.0% compared to 4.6%), both areas continue to be among the lowest in the country for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Miniyeri PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr Unemployment: 17.9 pts higher in Miniyeri Population: 438 larger in Ngukurr Household income: $552 higher in Miniyeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +438 larger in Ngukurr gap narrowing
650 69th pct 1,088 73rd pct
Median age in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +3 yrs older in Ngukurr gap steady
22 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
92.8% 100th pct 92.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
2.6% 4th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2.2 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
29.8% 95th pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +4.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
0.7% 2nd pct 5.5% 12th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.7%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%
14.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 49.9%
36.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
2.7% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Miniyeri Ngukurr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
1.1% 5th pct 1.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% England 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

1.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
90.9% 100th pct 91.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +8.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
4.6% 90th pct 13.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Miniyeriin Ngukurr +4.1 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 56.3%
27.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Other religions ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +4.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
17.3% 0th pct 21.3% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +3.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
2.9% 7th pct 6.2% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +1.83 more in Miniyeri
5.15 59th pct 3.32 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +73 larger in Ngukurr
134 30th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +23 higher in Ngukurr
653 0th pct 676 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.3%
24.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

Highest qualification level

12.6% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.0 pts 11.1%
8.1% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

9.9% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.4% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$7 higher in Miniyeri gap steady
$237 0th pct $230 0th pct
Household income in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$552 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$207 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
$728 0th pct $521 0th pct
High earners in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +1.5 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
8.7% 26th pct 7.2% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

46.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.5%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 84.4%
6.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
19.4% 13th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +3.2 pts higher in Ngukurr
2.2% 12th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 2.9% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
4.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 72.4%
15.2% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.7 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 3.2% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +4.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
19.3% 89th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +5.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
56.4% 100th pct 61.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2.4 pts higher in Ngukurr
0.9% 32nd pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +400 larger in Ngukurr
603 87th pct 1,003 88th pct
Median age in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2 yrs older in Ngukurr
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +3.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
14.7% 6th pct 18.6% 9th pct
Unemployment in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +19.4 pts higher in Miniyeri
48.1% 100th pct 28.7% 92nd pct
Median income in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$10 higher in Miniyeri
$231 2nd pct $221 2nd pct
Household income in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$681 higher in Miniyeri
$1,787 54th pct $1,106 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
97.7% 100th pct 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 larger in Miniyeri gap widening
6.1 100th pct 5.5 100th pct
One-parent in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
25.0% 92nd pct 24.4% 92nd pct
Living alone in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +4.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
5.8% 0th pct 10.2% 8th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 62.1%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
5.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

71.0% 6 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 56.3%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.2%
13.0% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%
5.8% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +$20 higher in Ngukurr gap steady
$70 1st pct $90 4th pct
People / bedroom in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.40 higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
2.30 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
82.6% 100th pct 83.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +23.2 pts higher in Miniyeri gap widening
95.7% 47th pct 72.5% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
60.9% 14th pct 62.9% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.6% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 83.2%
11.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 72.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 43.7%
24.6% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

98.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 82.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +6.5 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
54.7% 100th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +2.4 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 5th pct
PT commute in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 78th pct
PT stops in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miniyeriin Ngukurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Walked ◂ +31.0 pts 44.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 48.1%
29.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.4% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
12.0% 6th pct 11.9% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +17.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
41.3% 100th pct 23.4% 100th pct
Participation in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +7.7 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
20.4% 0th pct 28.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +6.0 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 30.4%
19.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 13.7%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 24.4%
25.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
5.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.9% Clerical & administrative even 8.9%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 4.0 78th pct
15-min city in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0.6 more in Miniyeri
6.2 32nd pct 5.5 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Miniyeriin Ngukurr +0 higher in Miniyeri
6 68th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Miniyeriin Ngukurr
— 1.4% 0th pct

Compare Miniyeri with nearby areas

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Compare Ngukurr with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miniyeri vs Ngukurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70189/miniyeri/vs/SAL70207/ngukurr