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Miniyeri vs Wilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Miniyeri profile · Wilton profile

Miniyeri Wilton

Miniyeri and Wilton (NT) are two First Nations communities in the Northern Territory. Miniyeri has a larger population of 650 people, while Wilton (NT) is sparsely populated with 118 residents. There are notable differences in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is well higher in Miniyeri at $1,812 compared to $1,166 in Wilton (NT). Additionally, separate houses are far more common in Miniyeri at 95.7%, whereas Wilton (NT) has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children, reaching 23.26.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very young with a typical resident aged 22. They share a similar profile, with typical weekly rents around $70 to $73 and very few people living alone. Both are far above the national figure for people using another language at home, with 90.9% in Miniyeri and 95.8% in Wilton (NT). This cultural similarity is consistent with both areas having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.7 pts higher in Miniyeri Population: 532 larger in Miniyeri Unpaid child care: 17.2 pts higher in Wilton Participation: 13.8 pts higher in Wilton No car: 12.0 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miniyeriin Wilton +532 larger in Miniyeri gap widening
650 69th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Miniyeriin Wilton even gap narrowing
22 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Miniyeriin Wilton +7.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
92.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.6 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
2.6% 4th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Miniyeriin Wilton +6.6 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
29.8% 95th pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Miniyeriin Wilton +0.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
0.7% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.8% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.6%
14.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
2.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

52.9% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
36.7% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 19.7%
4.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miniyeri Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.1 pts higher in Miniyeri gap steady
1.1% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

0.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Wilton +4.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
90.9% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Miniyeriin Wilton +2.2 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
4.6% 90th pct 6.8% 94th pct

Language used at home

4.8% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
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 Wilton +6.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 21.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
27.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%
6.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Wilton +2.7 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
17.3% 0th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Miniyeriin Wilton +2.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
2.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Miniyeriin Wilton +18.10 more in Wilton
5.15 59th pct 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miniyeriin Wilton +1 more in Wilton
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Miniyeriin Wilton +18 larger in Miniyeri
134 30th pct 117 29th pct
ICSEA in Miniyeriin Wilton +19 higher in Wilton
653 0th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
21.2% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
17.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

12.6% Certificate III / IV +24.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.4% Education ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miniyeriin Wilton +$11 higher in Wilton gap steady
$237 0th pct $248 0th pct
Household income in Miniyeriin Wilton +$646 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Miniyeriin Wilton +$135 higher in Miniyeri gap widening
$728 0th pct $593 0th pct
High earners in Miniyeriin Wilton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Miniyeriin Wilton +8.7 pts higher in Miniyeri
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 69.7%
6.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.8 pts higher in Wilton
19.4% 13th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Miniyeriin Wilton +0.4 pts higher in Wilton
2.2% 12th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Miniyeriin Wilton +2.8 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +2.4 pts 72.0%
15.2% One condition even 15.3%
3.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miniyeriin Wilton +5.5 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Miniyeriin Wilton +0.9 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
19.3% 89th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Miniyeriin Wilton +17.2 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
56.4% 100th pct 73.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Miniyeriin Wilton +0.9 pts higher in Miniyeri
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miniyeriin Wilton +4.7 pts higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miniyeriin Wilton +485 larger in Miniyeri
603 87th pct 118 86th pct
Median age in Miniyeriin Wilton even
21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Miniyeriin Wilton +6.3 pts higher in Wilton
14.7% 6th pct 21.1% 11th pct
Unemployment in Miniyeriin Wilton +2.3 pts higher in Miniyeri
48.1% 100th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Median income in Miniyeriin Wilton +$12 higher in Wilton
$231 2nd pct $243 3rd pct
Household income in Miniyeriin Wilton +$887 higher in Miniyeri
$1,787 54th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.9 pts higher in Miniyeri
97.7% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.0 larger in Miniyeri gap widening
6.1 100th pct 5.1 100th pct
One-parent in Miniyeriin Wilton +5.4 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
25.0% 92nd pct 30.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Miniyeriin Wilton +5.8 pts higher in Miniyeri
5.8% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 53.9%
25.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.9% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

71.0% 6 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 57.1%
13.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miniyeriin Wilton +$3 higher in Wilton gap narrowing
$70 1st pct $73 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Miniyeriin Wilton +0.60 higher in Miniyeri gap narrowing
2.30 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Miniyeriin Wilton +3.1 pts higher in Wilton
82.6% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Miniyeriin Wilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Miniyeriin Wilton +33.7 pts higher in Miniyeri
95.7% 47th pct 61.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miniyeriin Wilton +5.8 pts higher in Wilton
60.9% 14th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.6% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
11.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +33.7 pts 61.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

98.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 83.3%
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 Miniyeriin Wilton +12.0 pts higher in Wilton
54.7% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Miniyeriin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Miniyeriin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Miniyeriin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miniyeriin Wilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miniyeriin Wilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miniyeriin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Walked ◂ +22.1 pts 52.9%
16.1% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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

54.7% No vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miniyeriin Wilton +6.3 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
12.0% 6th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miniyeriin Wilton +1.0 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
41.3% 100th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Participation in Miniyeriin Wilton +13.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
20.4% 0th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Miniyeriin Wilton
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

46.4% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 35.3%
19.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.1% Labourers +19.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Miniyeriin Wilton +10.8 more in Wilton
6.2 32nd pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Miniyeriin Wilton +5 higher in Miniyeri
6 68th pct 0 1st pct

Compare Miniyeri with nearby areas

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Compare Wilton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miniyeri vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70189/miniyeri/vs/SAL70289/wilton