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Nhulunbuy vs Umbakumba

Name: Nhulunbuy vs Umbakumba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 186 km apart · Nhulunbuy profile · Umbakumba profile

Nhulunbuy Umbakumba

Nhulunbuy and Umbakumba are two distinct Northern Territory locations separated by nearly 200km. Nhulunbuy is a larger hub with higher incomes, where the typical household earns $2,777 a week and 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. Umbakumba is more traditionally First Nations, with 90.5% of its people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 97.6% speaking a First Nations language. Nhulunbuy also has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 26.7% of the community compared to 16.2% in Umbakumba.

While their demographics differ sharply, the two areas have tracked against each other with similar stability in some basics, such as typical weekly rents which are almost identical at around $120 to $125. Both areas also lack public transport options, with no residents living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, the gap in typical personal income remains vast, as Nhulunbuy's usual weekly earnings of $1,465 are far higher than the $133 seen in Umbakumba.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 79.6 pts higher in Umbakumba Other language: 69.6 pts higher in Umbakumba Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy No car: 40.7 pts higher in Umbakumba Recent movers: 35.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +2,931 larger in Nhulunbuy gap steady

3,350 86th pct 419 62nd pct

Median age in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +4 yrs older in Nhulunbuy gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

35.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +15.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Marital status

43.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

43.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Nhulunbuy Umbakumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +27.6 pts ▸ 91.9%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian ◂ +29.5 pts 1.9%

27.7% English ◂ +24.6 pts 3.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.9% English only ◂ +60.1 pts 4.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

32.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 17.7%

23.4% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 17.4%

1.4% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +11.35 more in Umbakumba

3.35 46th pct 14.71 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +3 more in Nhulunbuy

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +157 larger in Nhulunbuy

206 38th pct 49 16th pct

ICSEA in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +335 higher in Nhulunbuy

926 16th pct 591 0th pct

Highest year of school

3.4% Year 9 or below +50.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +34.4 pts 13.8%

16.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 19.8%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 6.6%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 3.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 3.3%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

7.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$1,332 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$1,465 97th pct $133 0th pct

Household income in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$2,341 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$2,777 93rd pct $436 0th pct

Family income in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$2,776 higher in Nhulunbuy gap widening

$3,150 93rd pct $374 0th pct

Household income distribution

2.8% Under $650 +49.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 10.2%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

10.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

16.8% Under $650 +59.2 pts ▸ 76.0%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 3.2%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 4.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

4.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Arthritis even 1.9%

0.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +9.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

10.5% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

2.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +16 larger in Umbakumba

363 86th pct 379 86th pct

Median age in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +1 yrs older in Umbakumba

27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$459 higher in Nhulunbuy

$582 44th pct $123 0th pct

Household income in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$2,181 higher in Nhulunbuy

$2,550 80th pct $369 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +1.2 larger in Umbakumba gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

74.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 56.3%

7.6% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

0.2% Other families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

27.2% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 11.2%

4.0% 6 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 11.2%

15.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +$5 higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing

$120 9th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba

$1,741 58th pct —

People / bedroom in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +0.40 higher in Umbakumba gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.5% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 79.6%

29.1% Other tenure ◂ +18.9 pts 10.2%

3.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.6% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 72.4%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 49.0%

12.8% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% Under $200 +44.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

11.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.6 pts 39.4%

6.0% Walked +19.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

7.8% Car (passenger) +13.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

4.4% No vehicle +40.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.6 pts 7.7%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Public administration & safety +15.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.1% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 9.9%

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%

10.9% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 4.2%

11.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

6.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +1.7 higher in Nhulunbuy

3.1 72nd pct 1.4 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +1.6 more in Nhulunbuy

3.6 76th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +37.4 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

37.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +37.3 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

37.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +50.5 pts higher in Umbakumba

49.5% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +92.0 pts higher in Nhulunbuy

92.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +26.2 pts higher in Umbakumba

73.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +3.9 more in Nhulunbuy

8.7 38th pct 4.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +2 higher in Nhulunbuy

8 72nd pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Nhulunbuy in Umbakumba +0.2 pts higher in Umbakumba

4.5% 35th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Nhulunbuy with nearby areas

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Compare Umbakumba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nhulunbuy vs Umbakumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70208/nhulunbuy/vs/SAL70267/umbakumba