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Nemarluk vs Thamarrurr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Nemarluk profile · Thamarrurr profile

Nemarluk Thamarrurr

Nemarluk and Thamarrurr are two small Northern Territory areas with distinct social profiles. Thamarrurr has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, spoken by 98.9% of residents compared to 68.1% in Nemarluk. It also has a higher share of people who speak little or no English (29.8%) and a higher unemployment rate (60.0%) than Nemarluk, where the rate is 28.2%. In contrast, Nemarluk is far more likely to have residents with no religion (37.0%) compared to none in Thamarrurr.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, with nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years. They share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $234 to $249, which is well below the national figure. In both places, homes are large, usually holding between 4.7 and 4.9 people, and neither area has any residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr No religion: 37.0 pts higher in Nemarluk Unpaid carers: 27.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr Housework 15h+: 43.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +117 larger in Nemarluk gap widening
305 59th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +5 yrs older in Nemarluk gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +2.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
97.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +1.0 pts higher in Nemarluk gap narrowing
2.6% 4th pct 1.6% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +2.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
28.9% 93rd pct 31.4% 97th pct
De facto in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +2.6 pts higher in Nemarluk gap widening
24.7% 94th pct 22.1% 90th pct

Age structure

28.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%
14.4% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 49.3%
32.7% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nemarluk Thamarrurr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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 Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +26.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
73.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +11.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
18.7% 100th pct 29.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

21.6% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
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 Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +37.0 pts higher in Nemarluk gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +53.0 pts ▸ 98.9%
37.0% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other religions ◂ +5.9 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 Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +8.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
15.5% 0th pct 23.7% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr
11.36 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +2 more in Nemarluk
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +406 larger in Thamarrurr
61 18th pct 467 68th pct
ICSEA in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +8 higher in Thamarrurr
614 0th pct 622 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 32.6%
15.0% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.5% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Certificate I / II +36.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
5.7% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
7.5% Architecture & building +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$15 higher in Nemarluk gap narrowing
$249 0th pct $234 0th pct
Household income in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$171 higher in Nemarluk gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$56 higher in Nemarluk gap widening
$756 0th pct $700 0th pct
High earners in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +9.3 pts higher in Nemarluk gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 16.7%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

74.3% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 95.7%
6.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +3.4 pts higher in Nemarluk
15.1% 7th pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Mental health in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +1.3 pts higher in Nemarluk
1.3% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +1.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
1.3% 21st pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +19.0 pts ▸ 87.2%
13.1% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
2.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +9.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +27.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 39.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +14.1 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
74.3% 100th pct 88.4% 100th pct
Defence service in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +2.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +43.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
49.5% 100th pct 92.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +110 larger in Nemarluk
298 86th pct 188 86th pct
Median age in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +4 yrs older in Nemarluk
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +9.2 pts higher in Thamarrurr
14.6% 6th pct 23.9% 14th pct
Unemployment in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +28.4 pts higher in Thamarrurr
28.2% 92nd pct 56.6% 100th pct
Median income in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$14 higher in Nemarluk
$247 4th pct $233 3rd pct
Household income in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$171 higher in Nemarluk
$1,031 20th pct $860 13th pct
Indigenous language in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +30.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr
68.1% 96th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +0.2 larger in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
4.7 100th pct 4.9 100th pct
One-parent in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +0.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap steady
19.5% 86th pct 20.3% 87th pct
Living alone in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +16.3 pts higher in Nemarluk gap widening
16.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 59.9%
19.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.7% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

41.9% 6 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 30.6%
7.0% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
7.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +$20 higher in Nemarluk gap widening
$50 0th pct $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +0.10 higher in Nemarluk gap narrowing
2.00 100th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +1.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
51.2% 93rd pct 52.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +3.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
46.5% 66th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +11.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
88.4% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +28.6 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap widening
32.6% 1st pct 61.1% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
46.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 102.8%
16.3% Other dwelling ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 16.7%
30.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 19.4%
18.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% Under $200 +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +1.3 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
48.7% 100th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 27.3%
31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 18.2%
24.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
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

48.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +0.5 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +31.8 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
28.2% 100th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Participation in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +16.9 pts higher in Thamarrurr gap narrowing
19.3% 0th pct 36.2% 6th pct
Full-time in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +19.7 pts higher in Thamarrurr
62.1% 69th pct 81.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.5% Other services ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.8% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Retail trade ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
24.1% Managers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr +46.6 more in Thamarrurr
6.6 33rd pct 53.2 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nemarlukin Thamarrurr even
0 1st pct 0 5th pct

Compare Nemarluk with nearby areas

Peppimenarti Nganmarriyanga Bradshaw Thamarrurr Tipperary Wadeye Nauiyu Maranunga

Compare Thamarrurr with nearby areas

Wadeye Nganmarriyanga Peppimenarti Nemarluk Maranunga Tipperary Nauiyu Daly River

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nemarluk vs Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70204/nemarluk/vs/SAL70252/thamarrurr