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Ngukurr vs Numburindi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Ngukurr profile · Numburindi profile

Ngukurr Numburindi

Ngukurr and Numburindi are two very different Northern Territory locations. Ngukurr is a larger community where 92.2% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and it is much younger, with a typical resident aged 25. In contrast, Numburindi is sparsely populated and has a much older typical resident of 35. There are also stark differences in daily life; for example, Ngukurr has far more children under 15 (27.7% compared to 8.3% in Numburindi) and much larger households, with typical homes holding 5.5 people compared to 2.2 in Numburindi.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with around 21% of people completing Year 12. They also both have a high share of people who speak a First Nations language and a similar number of people who speak little or no English. While Ngukurr is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Numburindi, which is described as car-dependent and lacks nearby shops, parks or health services.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.5 pts higher in Ngukurr Other language: 27.6 pts higher in Ngukurr Volunteering: 35.1 pts higher in Numburindi Unpaid child care: 26.1 pts higher in Ngukurr Recent movers: 29.3 pts higher in Numburindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngukurrin Numburindi +1,052 larger in Ngukurr gap steady
1,088 73rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Numburindi +10 yrs older in Numburindi gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Ngukurrin Numburindi +25.5 pts higher in Ngukurr
92.2% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngukurrin Numburindi +5.3 pts higher in Numburindi
3.0% 5th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Ngukurrin Numburindi +19.3 pts higher in Ngukurr
27.7% 92nd pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Ngukurrin Numburindi
5.5% 12th pct —

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%
27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 8.3%
22.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 41.2%
37.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.1% Widowed +12.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ngukurr Numburindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngukurrin Numburindi +10.1 pts higher in Numburindi
1.0% 5th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 66.7%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

2.4% English +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 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 Ngukurrin Numburindi +27.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
91.5% 100th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngukurrin Numburindi +0.9 pts higher in Numburindi
13.0% 100th pct 13.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.2% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Ngukurrin Numburindi +7.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
32.0% 27th pct 25.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +36.9 pts 19.4%
32.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 25.0%
2.0% Other religions +17.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
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 Ngukurrin Numburindi +0.7 pts higher in Ngukurr
21.3% 3rd pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ngukurrin Numburindi +2.6 pts higher in Numburindi
6.2% 15th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ngukurrin Numburindi
3.32 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ngukurrin Numburindi +94 larger in Ngukurr
207 38th pct 113 28th pct
ICSEA in Ngukurrin Numburindi +79 higher in Ngukurr
676 0th pct 597 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
22.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%
21.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Certificate I / II +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +21.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.7% Agriculture & environment +34.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.1% Engineering & related +22.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.3% Education +13.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.4% Society & culture ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$219 higher in Numburindi gap narrowing
$230 0th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$723 higher in Ngukurr
$1,260 29th pct $537 0th pct
Family income in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$204 higher in Numburindi
$521 0th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Ngukurrin Numburindi +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
1.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ngukurrin Numburindi
7.2% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +154.6 pts ▸ 175.0%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 50.0%
5.6% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngukurrin Numburindi +21.2 pts higher in Ngukurr
21.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Ngukurrin Numburindi +5.3 pts higher in Ngukurr
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ngukurrin Numburindi +2.9 pts higher in Ngukurr
2.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.6% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +5.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.8% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngukurrin Numburindi +35.1 pts higher in Numburindi
3.2% 1st pct 38.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ngukurrin Numburindi +2.4 pts higher in Numburindi
15.2% 74th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngukurrin Numburindi +26.1 pts higher in Ngukurr
61.4% 100th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Ngukurrin Numburindi +7.1 pts higher in Numburindi
3.3% 60th pct 10.3% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngukurrin Numburindi +1.1 pts higher in Ngukurr
24.6% 53rd pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngukurrin Numburindi +979 larger in Ngukurr
1,003 88th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Numburindi +11 yrs older in Numburindi
23 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Ngukurrin Numburindi +3.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
18.6% 9th pct 15.0% 6th pct
Unemployment in Ngukurrin Numburindi
28.7% 92nd pct —
Median income in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$64 higher in Numburindi
$221 2nd pct $285 7th pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$632 higher in Ngukurr
$1,106 23rd pct $474 1st pct
Indigenous language in Ngukurrin Numburindi +10.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
98.3% 100th pct 87.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngukurrin Numburindi +3.3 larger in Ngukurr gap steady
5.5 100th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Ngukurrin Numburindi
24.4% 92nd pct —
Living alone in Ngukurrin Numburindi
10.2% 8th pct —

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.8% Couples without children +44.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.2% 1 person +64.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.4% 2 people +66.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
56.3% 6 or more ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngukurrin Numburindi +$65 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
$90 4th pct $25 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ngukurrin Numburindi +0.70 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Ngukurrin Numburindi
83.2% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Ngukurrin Numburindi
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Ngukurrin Numburindi
72.5% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ngukurrin Numburindi
62.9% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 75.0%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 2 bedrooms +67.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% Under $200 +50.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
7.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 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 Ngukurrin Numburindi
48.1% 100th pct —
Work from home in Ngukurrin Numburindi
2.4% 5th pct —
PT commute in Ngukurrin Numburindi
1.8% 78th pct —
PT stops in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Walked +36.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
24.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% No vehicle +76.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
37.7% 1 vehicle +62.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngukurrin Numburindi +29.3 pts higher in Numburindi
11.9% 6th pct 41.2% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngukurrin Numburindi
23.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Ngukurrin Numburindi +1.2 pts higher in Numburindi
28.2% 0th pct 29.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Ngukurrin Numburindi
56.5% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

30.4% Education & training +49.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +32.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.4% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.5% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngukurrin Numburindi +3.6 higher in Ngukurr
3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngukurrin Numburindi +4.0 more in Ngukurr
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ngukurrin Numburindi +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ngukurrin Numburindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ngukurrin Numburindi +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ngukurrin Numburindi +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ngukurrin Numburindi +100.0 pts higher in Ngukurr
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngukurrin Numburindi +5.5 more in Ngukurr
5.5 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngukurrin Numburindi +5 higher in Ngukurr
5 67th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Ngukurrin Numburindi +4.6 pts higher in Numburindi
1.4% 0th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Compare Numburindi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngukurr vs Numburindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70207/ngukurr/vs/SAL70214/numburindi