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Minjilang vs Point Stuart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 159 km apart · Minjilang profile · Point Stuart profile

Minjilang Point Stuart

Minjilang and Point Stuart are two distinct Northern Territory areas separated by about 159 km. Minjilang is a young community where the typical resident is 26 and children under 15 make up 27.9% of the population. It has a very high proportion of First Nations people (88.3%) and those using a language other than English at home (81.9%). In contrast, Point Stuart is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 45. Residents there generally earn more, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,104 compared to $283 in Minjilang.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,380. They are also both car-dependent, though Minjilang is mostly car-dependent while Point Stuart is simply car-dependent. While Minjilang has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (46.8%), Point Stuart has a much higher share of people working from home (30.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Point Stuart First Nations: 76.9 pts higher in Minjilang Under 15: 27.9 pts higher in Minjilang Other language: 73.3 pts higher in Minjilang No religion: 38.8 pts higher in Point Stuart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minjilangin Point Stuart +230 larger in Minjilang gap steady
265 58th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Minjilangin Point Stuart +19 yrs older in Point Stuart gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Minjilangin Point Stuart +76.9 pts higher in Minjilang gap steady
88.3% 100th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Minjilangin Point Stuart +5.0 pts higher in Point Stuart gap steady
6.4% 10th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Minjilangin Point Stuart +27.9 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
27.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Minjilangin Point Stuart +22.6 pts higher in Point Stuart
2.4% 5th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +38.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +28.9 pts 29.6%
29.3% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
4.3% Divorced +32.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
2.1% Separated +16.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minjilang Point Stuart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minjilangin Point Stuart +13.4 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
3.8% 17th pct 17.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +31.9 pts 62.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

2.3% Australian +49.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
6.0% English +22.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
1.1% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Minjilangin Point Stuart +73.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
81.9% 100th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Minjilangin Point Stuart +6.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
6.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.1% English only +73.8 pts ▸ 82.9%
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 Minjilangin Point Stuart +38.8 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
15.5% 5th pct 54.3% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 34.3%
15.5% No religion +38.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
25.7% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 14.3%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Minjilangin Point Stuart +38.2 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
13.6% 0th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Minjilangin Point Stuart +1.6 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
1.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Minjilangin Point Stuart
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Minjilangin Point Stuart +1 more in Minjilang
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Minjilangin Point Stuart
33 11th pct —
ICSEA in Minjilangin Point Stuart
626 0th pct —

Highest year of school

13.6% Year 12 +38.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.9% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.6% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$821 higher in Point Stuart gap widening
$283 0th pct $1,104 87th pct
Household income in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$18 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
$1,392 40th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$1,037 higher in Point Stuart gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Minjilangin Point Stuart +9.5 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Minjilangin Point Stuart
5.5% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 even 27.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

8.5% $650–$1,499 +65.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
55.9% Under $650 ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minjilangin Point Stuart +17.3 pts higher in Point Stuart
11.3% 3rd pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Minjilangin Point Stuart +1.9 pts higher in Minjilang
1.9% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Minjilangin Point Stuart +7.4 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
1.1% 20th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +12.7 pts 51.4%
10.2% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minjilangin Point Stuart +5.3 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
5.9% 6th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Minjilangin Point Stuart +2.7 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
2.7% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Minjilangin Point Stuart +28.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
46.8% 100th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Minjilangin Point Stuart +2.6 pts higher in Minjilang
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minjilangin Point Stuart +27.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minjilangin Point Stuart +230 larger in Minjilang
234 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Minjilangin Point Stuart +22 yrs older in Point Stuart
25 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Minjilangin Point Stuart
7.7% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Minjilangin Point Stuart
39.0% 100th pct —
Median income in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$1,173 higher in Point Stuart
$264 5th pct $1,437 89th pct
Household income in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$354 higher in Point Stuart
$1,271 30th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Minjilangin Point Stuart
78.6% 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Minjilangin Point Stuart +2.6 larger in Minjilang gap narrowing
4.4 100th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Minjilangin Point Stuart
25.0% 92nd pct —
Living alone in Minjilangin Point Stuart
10.9% 9th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.9% 1 person +43.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.5% 6 or more ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
21.8% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.4% 5 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minjilangin Point Stuart +$130 higher in Point Stuart
$70 1st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Minjilangin Point Stuart
$303 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Minjilangin Point Stuart +0.80 higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Minjilangin Point Stuart
76.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Minjilangin Point Stuart
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Minjilangin Point Stuart
85.5% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Minjilangin Point Stuart
50.9% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

76.4% Rented ◂ +40.0 pts 36.4%
0.0% Owned outright +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Not stated +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.3% Other tenure +29.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +49.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.2% Under $200 ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%
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 Minjilangin Point Stuart
70.0% 100th pct —
Work from home in Minjilangin Point Stuart +30.0 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Minjilangin Point Stuart even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Walked ◂ +15.0 pts 50.0%
20.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minjilangin Point Stuart +22.8 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 41.2% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minjilangin Point Stuart +29.9 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
29.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Minjilangin Point Stuart +33.1 pts higher in Point Stuart gap narrowing
41.0% 10th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Minjilangin Point Stuart +36.7 pts higher in Point Stuart gap widening
43.3% 6th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% Education & training ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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

33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minjilangin Point Stuart +2.9 higher in Minjilang
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Minjilangin Point Stuart +2.9 more in Minjilang
3.0 72nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minjilangin Point Stuart +100.0 pts higher in Minjilang
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minjilangin Point Stuart +100.0 pts higher in Minjilang
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minjilangin Point Stuart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minjilangin Point Stuart +98.9 pts higher in Minjilang
98.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minjilangin Point Stuart +45.8 more in Point Stuart
11.3 45th pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Minjilangin Point Stuart +7 higher in Minjilang
7 71st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Minjilangin Point Stuart +1.8 pts higher in Minjilang
5.2% 44th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minjilang vs Point Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70190/minjilang/vs/SAL70227/point-stuart