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Ngukurr vs Wilton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Ngukurr profile · Wilton profile

Ngukurr Wilton

Ngukurr and Wilton (NT) are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very young populations. Ngukurr is larger, with more residents and a typical age of 25, compared to Wilton (NT) where the typical resident is 22. There are notable differences in their social and economic profiles; unemployment is far higher in Wilton (NT) at 42.3% compared to 23.4% in Ngukurr. Wilton (NT) also has a much higher share of children under 15 at 36.4%, while Ngukurr has 27.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes around $230 to $248 and a complete lack of home ownership. Both areas have very large households, usually over five people, and very few people live alone. They also share a high proportion of First Nations people and a lack of public transport. Across both areas, the number of homes without a motor vehicle is far above the national figure, though this is even more common in Wilton (NT) at 66.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 970 larger in Ngukurr Unemployment: 18.9 pts higher in Wilton No car: 18.5 pts higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 12.3 pts higher in Wilton No religion: 10.8 pts higher in Ngukurr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngukurrin Wilton +970 larger in Ngukurr gap steady
1,088 73rd pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Wilton +3 yrs older in Ngukurr gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ngukurrin Wilton +7.8 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
92.2% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngukurrin Wilton +1.2 pts higher in Wilton gap steady
3.0% 5th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Ngukurrin Wilton +8.8 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
27.7% 92nd pct 36.4% 100th pct
De facto in Ngukurrin Wilton +5.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
5.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.7% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 23.7%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.6%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
3.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
37.1% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 19.7%
5.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ngukurr Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngukurrin Wilton +1.0 pts higher in Ngukurr gap steady
1.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 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 Ngukurrin Wilton +4.3 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
91.5% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Ngukurrin Wilton +6.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
13.0% 100th pct 6.8% 94th pct

Language used at home

5.2% English only ◂ +1.0 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 Ngukurrin Wilton +10.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
32.0% 27th pct 21.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
32.0% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 21.2%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other religions +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Wilton +1.3 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
21.3% 3rd pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ngukurrin Wilton +6.2 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
6.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ngukurrin Wilton +19.93 more in Wilton
3.32 46th pct 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ngukurrin Wilton +1 more in Wilton
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Ngukurrin Wilton +91 larger in Ngukurr
207 38th pct 117 29th pct
ICSEA in Ngukurrin Wilton +4 higher in Ngukurr
676 0th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.8%
23.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
8.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.6% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 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 Wilton +$18 higher in Wilton gap widening
$230 0th pct $248 0th pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Wilton +$94 higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
$1,260 29th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Ngukurrin Wilton +$72 higher in Wilton gap widening
$521 0th pct $593 0th pct
High earners in Ngukurrin Wilton +1.8 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ngukurrin Wilton +7.2 pts higher in Ngukurr
7.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 69.7%
5.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngukurrin Wilton even
21.2% 17th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Ngukurrin Wilton +2.8 pts higher in Ngukurr
5.3% 26th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Ngukurrin Wilton +2.9 pts higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
2.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 72.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%
2.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngukurrin Wilton +4.7 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
3.2% 1st pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngukurrin Wilton +3.2 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngukurrin Wilton +12.3 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
61.4% 100th pct 73.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Ngukurrin Wilton +3.3 pts higher in Ngukurr
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngukurrin Wilton +7.5 pts higher in Ngukurr gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngukurrin Wilton +885 larger in Ngukurr
1,003 88th pct 118 86th pct
Median age in Ngukurrin Wilton +2 yrs older in Ngukurr
23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Ngukurrin Wilton +2.5 pts higher in Wilton
18.6% 9th pct 21.1% 11th pct
Unemployment in Ngukurrin Wilton +17.1 pts higher in Wilton
28.7% 92nd pct 45.8% 100th pct
Median income in Ngukurrin Wilton +$22 higher in Wilton
$221 2nd pct $243 3rd pct
Household income in Ngukurrin Wilton +$206 higher in Ngukurr
$1,106 23rd pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Ngukurrin Wilton +2.5 pts higher in Ngukurr
98.3% 100th pct 95.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngukurrin Wilton +0.4 larger in Ngukurr gap widening
5.5 100th pct 5.1 100th pct
One-parent in Ngukurrin Wilton +6.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
24.4% 92nd pct 30.4% 98th pct
Living alone in Ngukurrin Wilton +10.2 pts higher in Ngukurr
10.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 53.9%
24.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.4% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.4% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngukurrin Wilton +$17 higher in Ngukurr gap widening
$90 4th pct $73 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Ngukurrin Wilton +0.20 higher in Ngukurr gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Ngukurrin Wilton +2.5 pts higher in Wilton
83.2% 100th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ngukurrin Wilton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ngukurrin Wilton +10.6 pts higher in Ngukurr
72.5% 14th pct 61.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngukurrin Wilton +3.8 pts higher in Wilton
62.9% 17th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.2% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 61.9%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Wilton +18.5 pts higher in Wilton
48.1% 100th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Ngukurrin Wilton
2.4% 5th pct —
PT commute in Ngukurrin Wilton
1.8% 78th pct —
PT stops in Ngukurrin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ngukurrin Wilton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ngukurrin Wilton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ngukurrin Wilton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
24.4% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.5% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 +18.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
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 Wilton +6.4 pts higher in Wilton gap narrowing
11.9% 6th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngukurrin Wilton +18.9 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
23.4% 100th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Participation in Ngukurrin Wilton +6.0 pts higher in Wilton gap widening
28.2% 0th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Ngukurrin Wilton
56.5% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

30.4% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.7% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

24.4% Community & personal service +16.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.5% Labourers +22.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
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 Wilton
3.6 75th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Ngukurrin Wilton
4.0 78th pct —
15-min city in Ngukurrin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Ngukurrin Wilton
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to transit in Ngukurrin Wilton
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Ngukurrin Wilton
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to a park in Ngukurrin Wilton
100.0% 100th pct —
Walk to health in Ngukurrin Wilton
100.0% 100th pct —
Amenities/1k in Ngukurrin Wilton +11.4 more in Wilton
5.5 30th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngukurrin Wilton +5 higher in Ngukurr
5 67th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Ngukurrin Wilton
1.4% 0th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngukurr vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70207/ngukurr/vs/SAL70289/wilton